American Civil Liberties Union et al v. Department of Defense et al
Plaintiff: American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc., Physicians for Human Rights, Veterans for Common Sense and Veterans for Peace
Defendant: Central Intelligence Agency, Department of the Army and Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Amicus: Advance Publications, Inc., American Society of Newspaper Editors, CBS Broadcasting, Inc., CBS Broadcastings, Inc., Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, The E.W. Scripps Company, The Hearst Corporation, The National Newspaper Association, The New York Times Co., The Newspaper Guild-CWA, The Radio-Television News Directors Association, The Society of Professional Journalists, The Tribune Company and American Legion
Case Number: 1:2004cv04151
Filed: June 2, 2004
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
Presiding Judge: Alvin K. Hellerstein
Nature of Suit: Freedom of Information Act
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 552 Freedom of Information Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 582 ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO PLAINTIFF re: 568 CROSS MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Veterans for Peace, Veterans for Common Sense, Physicians for Human Rights, American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc., 564 EIGHTH MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Department of Defense, Department of the Army. For the foregoing reasons, plaintiffs' motion is granted and the Government's motion is denied. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 1/18/2017) (cla)
August 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 513 ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING, IN PART, PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT re: 493 SEVENTH MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs filed by Americ an Civil Liberties Union, 495 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Department of Defense, Department of the Army. As set forth within, plaintiffs' motion is granted in part and the government's motion is denied. Counsel shall atte nd a conference at 3 p.m. on September 8, 2014. The Clerk mark the motions (Doc. Nos. 493 and 495) terminated. The case shall remain open for two issues: the issue discussed in this Order and Opinion and the issue of fees and allowances. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 8/27/2014) (ajs)
October 5, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 472 OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO HOLD DEFENDANT CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY IN CIVIL CONTEMPT re: 254 MOTION for Contempt and Sanctions filed by American Civil Liberties Union: Because plaintiffs already have achieved substantial remedial relie f and would be entitled to no further relief if I were to find the CIA in civil contempt, I deny plaintiffs' motion to hold the CIA in contempt. The Clerk shall mark the motion (Doc. No. 254) terminated. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 10/5/2011) (ab)
July 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 420 ORDER AND OPINION DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION: FOIA EXEMPTION THREE APPLIES DESPITE CLAIMS THAT UNDERLYING INTELLIGENCE SOURCES OR METHODS VIOLATE THE CONSTITUTION OR STATUTES OF THE UNITED STATES: For the reasons stated, I adhere to the rulings expressed in my previous orders resolving the fourth and fifth cross-motions for summary judgment. The Clerk shall mark the motion (Doc. No. 399) terminated. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 7/15/2010) (jfe)
January 26, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 403 ORDER Granting 399 Motion for Reconsideration. The Government's opposition will be due 2/18/10; Plaintiffs' reply, by 3/1/10. I will hear argument in courtroom 14D, on the public record, on 3/11/10 at 2:30 pm.. (Signed by Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein on 1/26/10) (cd)
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Plaintiff: American Civil Liberties Union
Represented By: Alexander Abraham Abdo
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Plaintiff: Center for Constitutional Rights, Inc.
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Plaintiff: Physicians for Human Rights
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Amicus: The National Newspaper Association
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Represented By: Charles Gardner Mills
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