American Civil Liberties Union et al v. Clapper et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union and New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Defendant: James R. Clapper, Keith B. Alexander, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder and Robert S. Mueller, III
Case Number: 1:2013cv03994
Filed: June 11, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: William H. Pauley
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on December 27, 2013. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2013 Filing 77 CLERK'S JUDGMENT That for the reasons stated in the Court's Memorandum and Order dated December 27, 2013, the Court finds the NSA's bulk telephony metadata collection program is lawful; accordingly, the Governments motion to dismiss the complaint is granted and the ACLU's motion for a preliminary injunction is denied and the case is closed. (Signed by Clerk of Court Ruby Krajick on 12/27/13) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Right to Appeal)(ml)
December 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MEMORANDUM & ORDER denying 25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting 32 Motion to Dismiss. For all of the reasons herein, the NSA's bulk telephony metadata collection program is lawful. Accordingly, the Government's motion to dismiss the complaint is granted and the ACLU's motion for a preliminary injunction is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at ECF Nos. 25 and 32 and to mark this case closed. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 12/27/2013) (mro)
December 27, 2013 Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: 76 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk. (mro)
December 16, 2013 Filing 75 LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 12/16/2013 re: Notice of Supplemental Authority. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Klayman v. Obama (D.D.C. Dec. 16, 2013))(Jaffer, Jameel)
December 5, 2013 Filing 74 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT Notice is hereby given that an official transcript of a ARGUMENT proceeding held on 11/22/13 has been filed by the court reporter/transcriber in the above-captioned matter. The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days...(Rodriguez, Somari)
December 5, 2013 Filing 73 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: ARGUMENT held on 11/22/2013 before Judge William H. Pauley, III. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Eve Giniger, (212) 805-0300. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/30/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/9/2014. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/10/2014.(Rodriguez, Somari)
November 21, 2013 Filing 72 RESPONSE in Support of Motion re: 32 MOTION to Dismiss., 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Letter to Court (i) notifying parties of appearance by Assistant Attorney General Stuart F. Delery, and (ii) identifying recently published decisions relevant to pending motions. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. B - S.D. Cal. decision)(Jones, David)
October 29, 2013 Filing 71 LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated 10/29/2013 re: listing documents filed in connection with defendants' motion to dismiss. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III.(Jones, David)
October 28, 2013 Filing 70 LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 10/28/2013 re: Pls.' Reply, Pursuant to Rule III(F). Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation.(Jaffer, Jameel)
October 25, 2013 Filing 69 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Jones, David)
October 25, 2013 Filing 68 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Jaffer, Jameel)
October 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER granting 64 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. Accordingly, the stay is lifted and the Court adopts the following schedule: 1. The parties will file reply briefs on their pending motions on October 25, 2013; 2. This Court will hear oral argument on November 22, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 10/15/2013) (mro)
October 15, 2013 Set/Reset Deadlines: ( Replies due by 10/25/2013.), Set/Reset Hearings:( Oral Argument set for 11/22/2013 at 10:30 AM before Judge William H. Pauley III.) (mro)
October 11, 2013 Filing 66 LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated 10/11/2013 re: 64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time & to Lift Stay addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 10/10/13. Corrected version of dkt no 65, correcting nonsubstantive typographical error. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Jones, David)
October 11, 2013 Filing 65 LETTER RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated 10/11/2013 re: 64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time & to Lift Stay addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 10/10/13.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Jones, David)
October 10, 2013 Filing 64 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time & to Lift Stay addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 10/10/13. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Jaffer, Jameel)
October 1, 2013 Filing 63 DECLARATION of Teresa H. Shea in Opposition re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Jones, David)
October 1, 2013 Filing 62 DECLARATION of Robert J. Holley in Opposition re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander. (Jones, David)
October 1, 2013 Filing 61 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Jones, David)
October 1, 2013 Filing 60 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 32 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Jaffer, Jameel)
October 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 59 STANDING ORDER M10-468: Stay of Certain Civil Cases Pending the Restoration of Department of Justice Funding. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 10/1/2013) ***Original Standing Order docketed in case no. 1:13-mc-00334-LAP, document no. 2 on 10/1/2013.***(tro)
September 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 58 REVISED SCHEDULING ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that (a) plaintiffs' opposition to defendants' motion to dismiss and defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction shall be due on or before October 1, 2013, and (b) plaintiffs' and defendants' reply papers in further support of their respective motions shall be due on or before October 15, 2013. Set Deadlines/Hearing as to 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction., 32 MOTION to Dismiss :( Responses due by 10/1/2013, Replies due by 10/15/2013.) (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 9/27/2013) (mro)
September 26, 2013 Filing 57 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss., 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated September 26, 2013. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed revised scheduling order)(Jones, David)
September 6, 2013 Filing 56 BRIEF Amicus Curiae in Suppport of Plaintiffs. Document filed by F. James Sensenbrenner.(Greene, David)
September 5, 2013 Filing 55 BRIEF of Amicus Curiae Professor Michael P. Lynch. Document filed by Michael P. Lynch.(Owens, David)
September 5, 2013 Filing 54 BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE. Document filed by National Rifle Association of America, Inc..(Frazer, John)
September 5, 2013 Filing 53 BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE PEN AMERICAN CENTER IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Document filed by Pen American Center.(Davis, Edward)
September 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 43 Motion for David A. Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby Ordered that David A. Greene is admitted pro hac vice to appear for all purposes as counsel for amicus curiae Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 9/5/2013) (mro)
September 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting 39 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 42 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 44 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 45 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 46 Motion for Leave to File Document; granting 47 Motion for Leave to File Document. The motions of amicus curiae Former Members of the Church Committee and Law Professors; The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et. al.; the National Rifle Association of America, Inc.; Michael P. Lynch; Representative F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.; and the PEN American Center are granted. Amicus curiae may file their proposed briefs. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motions pending at Docket Nos. 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, and 47. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 9/5/2013) (mro)
September 5, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 43 MOTION for David Allen Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Corrected). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. MOTION for David Allen Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Corrected). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bwa)
September 4, 2013 Filing 50 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Feder on behalf of Pen American Center. (Feder, Eric)
September 4, 2013 Filing 49 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Linda Jane Steinman on behalf of Pen American Center. (Steinman, Linda)
September 4, 2013 Filing 48 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Edward J. Davis on behalf of Pen American Center. (Davis, Edward)
September 4, 2013 Filing 47 MOTION for Leave to File Motion of Non-Party PEN American Center for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiffs. Document filed by Pen American Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Service)(Davis, Edward)
September 4, 2013 Filing 46 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs. Document filed by F. James Sensenbrenner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Amicus Brief), # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Greene, David)
September 4, 2013 Filing 45 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by Professor of Philosophy, Michael P. Lynch. Document filed by Michael P. Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Brief)(Owens, David)
September 4, 2013 Filing 44 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus brief. Document filed by National Rifle Association of America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus brief)(Frazer, John)
September 4, 2013 Filing 43 MOTION for David Allen Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Corrected). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by F. James Sensenbrenner. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Greene, David)
September 4, 2013 Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Document filed by Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed brief, # 2 Appendix Apprendix A, # 3 Appendix Appendix B)(Steger, Michael)
September 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 40 Motion for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 9/4/2013) (lmb)
September 3, 2013 Filing 40 AMENDED MOTION for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Michael P. Lynch (amicus curiae). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Michael P. Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (California), # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Illinois), # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Owens, David)
September 3, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 40 AMENDED MOTION for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Michael P. Lynch (amicus curiae). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.AMENDED MOTION for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Michael P. Lynch (amicus curiae). Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
August 30, 2013 Filing 39 FIRST MOTION for Leave to File Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. Document filed by Former Church Committee Members and Law Professors. Return Date set for 8/30/2013 at 12:26 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Service, # 2 Exhibit Amicus Brief)(Donohue, Laura)
August 29, 2013 Filing 38 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice for amicus curiae Michael P. Lynch. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8827772. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Michael P. Lynch. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order For Pro Hac Vice Admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (California), # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing (Illinois))(Owens, David) Modified on 8/29/2013 (bcu).
August 29, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice regarding Document No. 38 MOTION for David B. Owens to Appear Pro Hac Vice for amicus curiae Michael P. Lynch. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8827772. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Missing Certificate of Good Standing. Certificate of Good Standing must be issued from the Supreme Court of California not from a State Bar Association. Re-file the document as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and attach a valid Certificate of Good Standing, issued within the past 30 days. (bcu)
August 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 34 Motion for John Frazer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that John Frazer is admitted pro hac vice to appear for all purposes as counsel for amicus curiae National Rifle Association of America, Inc. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/26/2013) (mro)
August 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 24 Motion for David A. Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice. It is hereby Ordered that David A. Greene is admitted pro hac vice to appear for all purposes as counsel for amicus curiae Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/28/2013) (mro)
August 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 23 Motion for Laura K. Donohue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/27/2013) (tro)
August 27, 2013 Filing 34 MOTION for John Frazer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8817400. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by National Rifle Association of America, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order for admission, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of good standing)(Frazer, John)
August 27, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 34 MOTION for John Frazer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8817400. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
August 26, 2013 Filing 33 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 32 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13)(Jones, David)
August 26, 2013 Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. Responses due by 9/26/2013(Jones, David)
August 26, 2013 Filing 31 DECLARATION of Patrick Toomey in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Christopher Dunn in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 29 DECLARATION of Steven Shapiro in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 28 DECLARATION of Michael German in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 27 DECLARATION of Prof. Edward Felten in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction.. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Return Date set for 11/1/2013 at 12:00 PM.(Abdo, Alexander)
August 26, 2013 Filing 24 MOTION for David Allen Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8816230. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing)(Greene, David)
August 26, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 24 MOTION for David Allen Greene to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8816230. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bcu)
August 23, 2013 Filing 23 SECOND MOTION for Laura Kathleen Donohue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Former Church Committee Members and Law Professors. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing with the Virginia Bar, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing Virginia Supreme Court)(Donohue, Laura)
August 23, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 23 SECOND MOTION for Laura Kathleen Donohue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (wb)
August 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CORRECTED SCHEDULING ORDER: By letter dated August 2, 2013, the ACLU brought to the Court's attention an error in this Court's July 26, 2013 Scheduling Order. The Court therefore adopts the following corrected schedule: 1. Plaintiffs will file a motion for a preliminary injunction and Defendants will file a motion to dismiss by August 26, 2013; 2. Third parties may file motions for leave to file amici briefs by September 4, 2013 with their proposed briefs attached; 3. Opposition briefs are due September 26, 2013; 4. Reply briefs are due October 10, 2013; 5. The Court will hear oral argument on November 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m; 6. Moving and opposition briefs may be 40 pages in length, reply briefs may be 20 pages. (Motions due by 9/4/2013. Responses due by 9/26/2013 Replies due by 10/10/2013. Oral Argument set for 11/1/2013 at 12:00 PM before Judge William H. Pauley III.) (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 8/8/2013) Copies Sent By Chambers. (mro)
July 26, 2013 Filing 21 LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley from David S. Jones dated 7/18/2013 re: Pursuant to the court's order dated June 27, 2013, I write respectfully on behalf of both parties concerning matters covered by Rule 26(f) of the parties' discovery plan. (ama)
July 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING ORDER: Counsel for the parties having appeared for a conference on July 25, 2013, the following schedule is established: 1. Plaintiffs will file a motion for a preliminary injunction and Defendants will file a motion to dismiss by August 26, 2013; 2. Opposition briefs are due September 26, 2013; 3. Third parties may file motions for leave to file amici briefs by October 3, 2013 with their proposed briefs attached; 4. Reply briefs are due October 10, 2013; 5. The Court will hear oral argument on November 1, 2013 at 12:00 p.m; 6. Moving and opposition briefs may be 40 pages in length, reply briefs may be 20 pages. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 7/25/2013) Copies Sent by Chambers. (mro)
July 26, 2013 Set/Reset Hearings: Oral Argument set for 11/1/2013 at 12:00 PM before Judge William H. Pauley III. (mro)
July 25, 2013 Filing 19 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - MOTION for Laura K. Donohue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8723410. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order, # 3 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Donohue, Laura) Modified on 7/25/2013 (bcu).
July 25, 2013 >>>NOTICE REGARDING DEFICIENT MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE. Notice regarding Document No. 19 MOTION for Laura K. Donohue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number 0208-8723410. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): Missing Certificate of Good Standing. Certificate of Good Standing must be issued from the State Court of Virginia not from a State Bar Association. Re-file the document as a Corrected Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice and attach a valid Certificate of Good Standing, issued within the past 30 days. (bcu)
July 24, 2013 Filing 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Blake Harwood on behalf of Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Harwood, Christopher)
July 24, 2013 Filing 17 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Blake Harwood on behalf of Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Harwood, Christopher) Modified on 7/24/2013 (db).
July 24, 2013 ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY ERROR. Note to Attorney Christopher Blake Harwood to RE-FILE Document 17 Notice of Appearance. ERROR(S): Document has not been fully secured, items can be changed/altered in real time. (db)
July 23, 2013 Filing 16 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated 7/18/13 re: Counsel writes in response to plaintiffs' July 2 letter requesting that the initial conference now scheduled for July 25 serve as a pre-motion conference in anticipation of a preliminary injunction motion. Defendants request that the same conference also serve as a pre-motion conference for a potential cross-motion to dismiss the complaint. For the reasons herein, counsel requests that defendants' initial briefing on these matters be due no earlier than September 16. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted in part. The July 25 conference will serve as a pre-motion conference for Defendants' anticipated motion to dismiss. The briefing schedule will be discussed at the conference. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 7/22/2013) (mro)
July 16, 2013 Filing 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by David Stuart Jones on behalf of Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Jones, David)
July 16, 2013 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John Dalton Clopper on behalf of Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Clopper, John)
July 12, 2013 Filing 13 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from David S. Jones dated 7/9/13 re: Counsel writes respectfully with the consent of plaintiffs' counsel to request a one-week extension of defendants' time to respond to plaintiffs' July 2 pre-motion conference letter. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 7/11/2013) (mro)
July 3, 2013 Filing 12 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge William H. Pauley, III from Jameel Jaffer dated 7/2/13 re: Counsel writes to request a pre-motion conference to discuss a motion for a preliminary injunction. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. The Court will hold a pre-motion conference in conjunction with the initial pre-trial conference, which has been rescheduled to July 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. ( Pre-Motion Conference set for 7/25/2013 at 12:00 PM before Judge William H. Pauley III.) (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 7/3/2013) (mro)
July 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: This initial pretrial conference scheduled for July 17, 2013 is rescheduled to July 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 7/3/2013) Copies Sent by Chambers. (mro)
June 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FOR INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 7/17/2013 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge William H. Pauley III, and as further set forth in this document. (Signed by Judge William H. Pauley, III on 6/25/2013) Copies Sent By Chambers. (cd)
June 26, 2013 Filing 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tara Marie La Morte on behalf of Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (La Morte, Tara)
June 25, 2013 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Complaint and Summons served on U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on 06/24/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 25, 2013 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Robert S. Mueller, III served on 6/24/2013, answer due 7/15/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 25, 2013 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Keith B. Alexander served on 6/24/2013, answer due 7/15/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 25, 2013 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Eric H. Holder served on 6/24/2013, answer due 7/15/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 25, 2013 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Charles T. Hagel served on 6/24/2013, answer due 7/15/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 25, 2013 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. James R. Clapper served on 6/24/2013, answer due 7/15/2013. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York Civil Liberties Union; American Civil Liberties Union. (Jaffer, Jameel)
June 14, 2013 Filing 2 NOTICE OF CASE ASSIGNMENT to Judge William H. Pauley, III. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (pgu)
June 14, 2013 CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:11-cv-07562-WHP. Notice of Assignment to follow. (pgu)
June 14, 2013 Magistrate Judge James L. Cott is so designated. (pgu)
June 11, 2013 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1069477)Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union.(laq) (jd).
June 11, 2013 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Keith B. Alexander, James R. Clapper, Charles T. Hagel, Eric H. Holder, Robert S. Mueller, III. (laq)
June 11, 2013 Case Designated ECF. (laq)
June 11, 2013 CASE REFERRED TO Judge William H. Pauley as possibly related to 1:11-cv-7562. (laq)

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Search for this case: American Civil Liberties Union et al v. Clapper et al
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Plaintiff: American Civil Liberties Union
Represented By: Alexander Abraham Abdo
Represented By: Catherine Newby Crump
Represented By: Jameel Jaffer
Represented By: Brett Max Kaufman
Represented By: Patrick Christopher Toomey
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Plaintiff: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
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Plaintiff: New York Civil Liberties Union
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Plaintiff: New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Represented By: Christopher T Dunn
Represented By: Arthur Nelson Eisenberg
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Defendant: James R. Clapper
Represented By: Tara Marie La Morte
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Defendant: Keith B. Alexander
Represented By: Tara Marie La Morte
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Defendant: Charles T. Hagel
Represented By: Tara Marie La Morte
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Defendant: Eric H. Holder
Represented By: Tara Marie La Morte
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Defendant: Robert S. Mueller, III
Represented By: Tara Marie La Morte
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