Case: Klayman v. Obama

1:13-cv-00881 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 12, 2013

Closed Date: Feb. 5, 2019

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Case Summary

This is the first U.S. District Court to rule on the National Security Agency's ("NSA") so-called "Bulk Telephony Metadata Program" under Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ("FISA"), commonly referred to as Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. Under the program, the NSA has apparently collected records from large telecommunication companies about virtually all domestic telephone calls. These records, termed "telephony metadata," include the phone numbers placed an…

This is the first U.S. District Court to rule on the National Security Agency's ("NSA") so-called "Bulk Telephony Metadata Program" under Section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ("FISA"), commonly referred to as Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act. Under the program, the NSA has apparently collected records from large telecommunication companies about virtually all domestic telephone calls. These records, termed "telephony metadata," include the phone numbers placed and received; the date, time and duration of calls; some location identifiers; and calling card numbers. The records, however, allegedly do not include the parties' names, addresses or financial information or the call's content.

On June 5, 2013, London's Guardian newspaper reported about the NSA's surveillance efforts based on a classified document leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. Following the leak, the U.S. government admitted that it has for a number of years collected, compiled, and analyzed telephony metadata, as business records, from certain telecommunication companies.

The following day, on June 6, 2013, individual subscribers of Verizon Wireless, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the NSA, claiming that the NSA's program exceeded statutory authority under FISA and violated the First and Fourth Amendments. The plaintiffs, among other things, sought an injunction to stop the collection of their individual phone records and also an order requiring the disposal of any records previously collected about them.

On December 16, 2013, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon granted in part the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction. 957 F. Supp. 2d 43. While Judge Leon found that the plaintiffs lacked standing to proceed with their allegations that the NSA exceeded its authority under FISA, he said that this finding did not preclude consideration of the plaintiffs' constitutional claims. Therefore, he analyzed whether the NSA violated the plaintiffs' "reasonable expectation of privacy," protected by the Fourth Amendment, when it collected and queried their telephone metadata records, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing.

Judge Leon held that the NSA's Bulk Telephony Metadata Program likely violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, as an "indiscriminate and arbitrary" invasion of citizens' reasonable expectation of privacy. Judge Leon was troubled by a number of issues in the case, including the close and apparently unsupervised relationship between the NSA and telephone companies, as well as the apparent ineffectiveness of the program.

The court ruled that the Supreme Court precedent Smith v. Maryland, 442 U.S. 735 (1979), which established that phone metadata is not subject to the Fourth Amendment, was distinguishable. For Judge Leon, the 34-year-old precedent was distinguishable, given modern surveillance capabilities, the evolving role of phones and technologies in the digital age, namely cell phones, and the telecommunication companies' daily dump of bulk metadata records to government.

Although Judge Leon ruled in the plaintiffs' favor, he stayed his order to allow the government time to appeal, in light of the significant national security interests at stake and the novelty of the constitutional issues. The federal government appealed the district court's decision to the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals on January 9, 2014.

Under a "sunset" clause, the relevant section of the U.S. Code amended by Section 215 was scheduled to revert to its pre-2001 form on June 1, 2015 unless Congress acted. See Pub.L. No. 109-177, § 102(b)(1), 120 Stat. 192, 194-95 (2006); Pub. L. No. 112-14, § 2(a), 125 Stat. 216, 216 (2011). That date came and went without any legislative action. One day after the deadline, however, Congress enacted the USA Freedom Act, which revived the language added by Section 215 with some substantial changes, eliminating the government's holding of the bulk telephony metadata and presumably mooting (or substantially altering) this case. See Pub. L. No. 114-23, Tit. I, 129 Stat. 268, 269-77 (2015), codified at 50 U.S.C. § 1861. The Act's changes do not take effect until 180 days after the date of enactment--November 29, 2015. Id. § 109(a), 129 Stat. at 276.

On August 28, 2015, the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for further proceedings. There was no opinion for the court. The judgment was announced in a per curiam order, which explained why the case was not moot notwithstanding the significant statutory alterations ordered in June 2015--which had not yet taken effect. Judge Janice Rogers Brown wrote an opinion setting out her view that the plaintiffs had "barely" fulfilled the requirements for standing--and might be able to bolster that showing on remand. She did not agree with the district court, however, that a preliminary injunction was appropriate because the plaintiffs had not established a sufficient likelihood of prevailing in the case as a whole. Judge Stephen Williams emphasized that the government had acknowledged bulk collection from Verizon Business Network Services, whereas the plaintiffs were subscribers to Verizon Wireless. Accordingly, they lack direct evidence that information about their calls was ever collected--and therefore lacked standing. Judge David Sentelle dissented; he explained that would have dismissed the case outright.

The case accordingly continues in district court. Judge Leon explained that he interpreted the remand as asking him to determine whether limited discovery is appropriate to satisfy the standing requirements set forth in Clapper v. Amnesty Int'l, 133 S.Ct. 1138 (2013). On remand, on September 8, 2015, plaintiffs sought leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint, adding additional plaintiffs who were subscribers to Verizon Business Network Services, not just Verizon Wireless. At a hearing on September 16, 2015, Judge Leon granted the motion (which was uncontested). A few days later, plaintiffs filed a renewed motion for preliminary injunction, seeking to enjoin the bulk telephony metadata program, which had not yet expired. A hearing was held on October 8, 2015. On November 9, 2015, Judge Leon decided that the new plaintiffs in the case had made a sufficient showing of standing, and were entitled to a preliminary injunction. The court granted an injunction against continued collection and querying of the telephone record metadata for the new plaintiffs, only. Even though the telephony metadata program was scheduled to expire and be replaced by a significantly different program later that month, the court declined to stay its order.

The government immediately sought a stay from the Court of Appeals, which in a per curiam order (Tatel, Griffith, Millett) granted a limited stay on November 10, 2015, "to consider the merits of the motion for a stay." The court required briefing on the stay motion to be completed by November 16, 2015. That day, the panel granted a stay; the D.C. Circuit denied rehearing on banc on November 20, 2015, with a concurrence by Judge Brett Kavanaugh staying his view that the metadata program was consistent with the Fourth Amendment.

On February 11, 2016, the plaintiffs filed their third amended complaint in which they reasserted their constitutional claims under the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments. The defendants responded on February 19, with a motion to quash service on the Director of the NSA and a motion to dismiss the individual federal defendants who were being sued while serving in their official capacities.

On May 30, Judge Leon filed an order to stay the case pending final disposition of the defendants’ appeal of the District Court’s preliminary injunction. Less than a week later, the plaintiffs filed a motion to lift the stay.

The stay was lifted on September 20, 2016. On that day, Judge Leon granted the defendants’ motion to quash and motion to dismiss the individual federal defendants; the complaint is now dismissed as to those parties.

On November 17, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. One year later, on November 21, 2017, Judge Leon granted the defendants' dismissal. He combined this case with a similar case also filed by the plaintiffs in the district of DC (1:13-cv-00851). He granted the defendants' motion to dismiss and dismissed both cases with prejudice, explaining that plaintiffs' requests for declaratory and prospective injunctive relief are mooted by the USA FREEDOM Act, which prohibits bulk collection of metadata. The plaintiffs therefore no longer have a live Article III case of controversy.

On December 21, 2017, plaintiffs appealed Judge Leon's decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Docket #17-5282). On January 7, 2019, the Appeals Court (Circuit Judges Rogers, Srinivasan, and Pillard) concluded in a per curiam order, on its own motion, that oral argument would not be necessary and that it would dispose of the appeal on the basis of the record and the presentations in the briefs. On February 5, 2019, the appeals court affirmed the district court’s judgment, finding that the plaintiffs lacked standing because they only generally alleged that “they communicate with various individuals in countries [plaintiffs] imagine might attract government surveillance.” The case is now closed.

On March 2, 2019, Luke Murry, National Security Advisor to Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, discussed the status of the USA FREEDOM Act during a podcast for the national security website Lawfare. Mr. Murry disclosed that the Trump administration “hasn’t actually been using it for the past six months,” and that the administration might not ask Congress to renew its legal authority, which is set to expire on December 15, 2019.

Summary Authors

Michael Mirdamadi (4/1/2014)

Megan Brown (10/2/2016)

Anna Belkin (11/23/2018)

Lisa Limb (4/5/2019)

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Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Abate, Michael Patrick (District of Columbia)

Abbuhl, Joshua Charles (District of Columbia)

Acosta, Lanny James (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Abdo, Alex (New York)

Abel, Charlotte A. (District of Columbia)

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Brown, Janice Rogers (District of Columbia)

Griffith, Thomas Beall (District of Columbia)

Kavanaugh, Brett M. (District of Columbia)

Leon, Richard J. (District of Columbia)

Millett, Patricia Ann (District of Columbia)

Pillard, Cornelia Thayer Livingston (New York)

Rogers, Judith Ann Wilson (District of Columbia)

Sentelle, David Bryan (District of Columbia)

Srinivasan, Srikanth (District of Columbia)

Tatel, David S. (District of Columbia)

Williams, Stephen Fain (District of Columbia)

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Abate, Michael Patrick (District of Columbia)

Abbuhl, Joshua Charles (District of Columbia)

Acosta, Lanny James (District of Columbia)

Adebonojo, Kenneth A. (District of Columbia)

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1:13-cv-00881

Docket [PACER]

Dec. 26, 2017

Dec. 26, 2017

Docket
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1:13-cv-00881

Complaint

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

Complaint
25-4

1:13-cv-00851

Declaration of Teresa H. Shea, Signals Intelligence Director National Security Agency

Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

Declaration/Affidavit
25-5

1:13-cv-00851

Declaration of Acting Assistant Director Robert J. Holley, FBI

Oct. 1, 2013

Oct. 1, 2013

Declaration/Affidavit
68-1

13-cv-03994

Supplemental Declaration of Professor Edward W. Felten

Oct. 25, 2013

Oct. 25, 2013

Declaration/Affidavit
26

1:13-cv-00881

Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Their Motions for Preliminary Injunction

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief
31

1:13-cv-00881

Affidavit of David M. Siler

Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

Declaration/Affidavit
29

1:13-cv-00881

Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Affidavit

Nov. 18, 2013

Nov. 18, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief
30

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Amended Complaint

Nov. 23, 2013

Nov. 23, 2013

Complaint
55

1:13-cv-00851

Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint

Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

Pleading / Motion / Brief

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COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-3357864) filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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Case Assigned to Judge Richard J. Leon. (ls, )

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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CIVIL COVER SHEET (Amended) by LARRY E. KLAYMAN re 1 Complaint filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN.(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by All Plaintiffs. Case related to Case No. 13-cv-851. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 6/12/13. (lcrjl1) (Entered: 06/12/2013)

June 12, 2013

June 12, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by James R. Whitman on behalf of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY (Whitman, James) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

June 14, 2013

June 14, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Certify Class Action by LARRY E. KLAYMAN (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 09/30/2013)

Sept. 30, 2013

Sept. 30, 2013

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REQUEST FOR SUMMONS TO ISSUE by LARRY E. KLAYMAN re 1 Complaint filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons, # 11 Summons, # 12 Summons, # 13 Summons, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons, # 25 Summons, # 26 Summons, # 27 Summons)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/08/2013)

Oct. 8, 2013

Oct. 8, 2013

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS (7) Issued as to KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (znmw, ) (Entered: 10/09/2013)

Oct. 9, 2013

Oct. 9, 2013

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Electronic Summons (21) Issued as to AOL, APPLE, TIM ARMSTRONG, AT&T, STEVE BALLMER, TONY BATES, TIMOTHY COOK, FACEBOOK, GOOGLE INC., DANIEL HEESE, SALAR KAMANGAR, JASON KATZ, MARISSA MEYER, MICROSOFT, LARRY PAGE, SKYPE, SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, RANDALL L. STEPHENSON, YAHOO! INC., YOUTUBE, LLC, MARK ZUCKERBERG. (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(znmw, ) (Entered: 10/09/2013)

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Oct. 9, 2013

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 -- Affidavit of Larry Klayman, # 3 Exhibit 2 -- Affidavit of Charles Strange, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/29/2013)

1 Memorandum in Support

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3 Exhibit 2 -- Affidavit of Charles Strange

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4 Text of Proposed Order

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Oct. 29, 2013

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Minute Order. Scheduling Conference set for 10/31/2013 at 03:45 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon. (lcrjl1, )

Oct. 29, 2013

Oct. 29, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Certify Class Action by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/29/2013)

Oct. 29, 2013

Oct. 29, 2013

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MOTION For Leave of Court To Take FRCP Rule 30(B)(6) Deposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Government's Opposition to ACLU's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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MOTION For Leave of Court to Appear Telephonically re Set Hearings by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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NOTICE of Consent by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE re 14 MOTION For Leave of Court to Appear Telephonically re Set Hearings (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER denying 14 Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to Appear Telephonically at the Scheduling Conference set for 10/31/2013 at 03:45 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/30/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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MOTION to Continue Status Conference Concerning Preliminary Injunction by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/30/2013)

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Oct. 30, 2013

Oct. 30, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER denying 16 Motion to Continue. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion to Continue the Scheduling Conference set for 10/31/2013 at 03:45 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/31/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

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MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Continue, by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 10/31/2013)

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Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER denying 17 Motion for Reconsideration. It is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration of 16 Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 10/31/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

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Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 10/31/2013 before Judge Richard J. Leon: Plaintiff counsel not present. Transcript of the hearing will be sent to plaintiff counsel. Response to Preliminary Injunction Motion due by 11/11/2013. Reply due by 11/14/2013. Oral arugment set for 11/18/2013 at 11:30 AM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon. (Court Reporter Patty Gels) (tb, )

Oct. 31, 2013

Oct. 31, 2013

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MOTION For Leave to File Supplemental Declaration re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Declaration of Professor Edward Felten, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Washington Post Article, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/01/2013)

Nov. 1, 2013

Nov. 1, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting 18 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Declaration. It is hereby ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED and the Declaration of Professor Edward W. Felten is accepted for filing. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/6/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 6, 2013

Nov. 6, 2013

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Supplemental Declaration re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LARRY E. KLAYMAN. (znmw, ) (Entered: 11/08/2013)

Nov. 6, 2013

Nov. 6, 2013

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in the Combined Opposition to Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motions by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Patton, Rodney) (Entered: 11/08/2013)

Nov. 8, 2013

Nov. 8, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting 20 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the page limit for Government Defendants' combined opposition is enlarged from 45 to 65 pages. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/8/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 8, 2013

Nov. 8, 2013

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Memorandum in opposition to re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration (Declaration of James J. Gilligan), # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K, # 13 Exhibit L, # 14 Exhibit M, # 15 Exhibit N, # 16 Exhibit O, # 17 Exhibit P, # 18 Exhibit Q, # 19 Exhibit R, # 20 Exhibit S, # 21 Exhibit T, # 22 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 11/12/2013)

Nov. 12, 2013

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Unopposed MOTION For Leave To File Reply Brief With Extended Pages And A Supplemental Declaration by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Supplemental Declaration of Professor Edward Felton, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/12/2013)

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief with Extended Pages and a Supplemental Declaration. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the page limit for Plaintiffs' reply is enlarged from 25 to 50 pages; and it is further ordered that the Supplemental Declaration of Professor Edward W. Felten is accepted for filing. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/12/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Certify Class Action by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/12/2013)

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

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Supplemental Declaration of Dr. Edward Felton by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (jf, ) (Entered: 11/13/2013)

Nov. 12, 2013

Nov. 12, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' Two Preliminary Injunction Motions by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Patton, Rodney) (Entered: 11/13/2013)

Nov. 13, 2013

Nov. 13, 2013

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1--, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Supplemental Affidavit of Larry Klayman, # 3 Exhibit 3 -- NSA Touhy Request, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc, 25 Government Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Combined Opposition to Plaintiffs' Two Motions for Preliminary Injunctions. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/15/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

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NOTICE of Filing of Amended Proposed Order by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

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MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/17/2013)

1 Exhibit 1 -- Amended Complaint

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Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

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MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Affidavit re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Affidavit of David Siler, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/17/2013)

Nov. 17, 2013

Nov. 17, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting 28 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is accepted for filing. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/23/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 23, 2013

Nov. 23, 2013

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MINUTE ORDER granting 29 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Affidavit. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED and that the Supplemental Affidavit of David M. Siler is accepted for filing. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 11/23/2013. (lcrjl1, )

Nov. 23, 2013

Nov. 23, 2013

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against KEITH B. ALEXANDER, AOL, APPLE, TIM ARMSTRONG, AT&T, STEVE BALLMER, TONY BATES, TIMOTHY COOK, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, FACEBOOK, GOOGLE INC., DANIEL HEESE, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, SALAR KAMANGAR, JASON KATZ, MARISSA MEYER, MICROSOFT, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II, LARRY PAGE, PALALK, SKYPE, SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, RANDALL L. STEPHENSON, YAHOO! INC., YOUTUBE, LLC, MARK ZUCKERBERG with Jury Demand filed by LARRY E. KLAYMAN, MICHAEL FERRARI, CHARLES STRANGE, MATT GARRISON.(znmw, ) (Entered: 11/25/2013)

Nov. 23, 2013

Nov. 23, 2013

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AFFIDAVIT of David M. Siler by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (znmw, ) (Entered: 11/25/2013)

Nov. 23, 2013

Nov. 23, 2013

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NOTICE of Filing of Affidavits by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Transcript of ACLU v. Clapper Proceeding)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/25/2013)

Nov. 25, 2013

Nov. 25, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Certify Class Action by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/25/2013)

Nov. 25, 2013

Nov. 25, 2013

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TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Richard J. Leon held on 11/18/13; Date of Issuance:11/26/13. Court Reporter/Transcriber Patty Gels, Telephone number 202-354-3236, Court Reporter Email Address : Patty_Gels@dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P>NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at ww.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 12/17/2013. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/27/2013. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/24/2014.(Gels, Patty) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

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NOTICE of Filing of Bench Briefs by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Bench Brief on Jurisdiction, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Bench Brief on Admissibility of Snowden Statements)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

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SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Government Defendants' Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunctions) filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

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MEMORANDUM by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Binder Part 1, # 2 Exhibit 1 -- Binder Part 2, # 3 Exhibit 2 -- Gov't Opposition in In Re Epic)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 11/26/2013)

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Nov. 26, 2013

Nov. 26, 2013

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MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/02/2013)

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Dec. 2, 2013

Dec. 2, 2013

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Memorandum in opposition to re 38 MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 12/04/2013)

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Dec. 4, 2013

Dec. 4, 2013

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MEMORANDUM AND OPINION. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/16/13. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Dec. 16, 2013

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ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the Memorandum Opinion entered this date, it is hereby ordered that the 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED; it is further ordered that the Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Klayman v. Obama, Civil Action 13-851 is GRANTED as to plaintiff's Larry Klayman and Charles Strange and DENIED as to plaintiff Mary Ann Strange; and it is further ordered that this Order is STAYED pending appeal. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 12/16/13. SEE ORDER FOR MORE DETAILS. (tb, ) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Dec. 16, 2013

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NOTICE of Appearance by Marcia Berman on behalf of KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Berman, Marcia) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaints in Light of Memorandum Opinion Issued Today by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Berman, Marcia) (Entered: 12/16/2013)

Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

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ENTERED IN ERROR.....MOTION for Extension of Time by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(rdj) Modified on 12/17/2013 (rdj). (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Dec. 16, 2013

Dec. 16, 2013

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MOTION for Extension of Time to Certify Class Action by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 12/17/2013)

Dec. 17, 2013

Dec. 17, 2013

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NOTICE OF APPEAL TO DC CIRCUIT COURT as to 40 Memorandum & Opinion, 41 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Berman, Marcia) (Entered: 01/03/2014)

Jan. 3, 2014

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Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals docketing fee was not paid because the fee was an Appeal by the Government re 46 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court,. (znmw, ) (Entered: 01/06/2014)

Jan. 6, 2014

Jan. 6, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Brief by STEVEN D. LEONARD (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief)(jf, ) (Entered: 01/06/2014)

Jan. 6, 2014

Jan. 6, 2014

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MOTION to Stay Proceedings Against the Government Defendants Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 01/08/2014)

Jan. 8, 2014

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USCA Case Number 14-5005 for 46 Notice of Appeal to DC Circuit Court, filed by NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, KEITH B. ALEXANDER, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR., DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (jf, )

Jan. 10, 2014

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NOTICE OF CROSS APPEAL as to 40 Memorandum & Opinion, 41 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number 0090-3588436. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Parties have been notified. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

Jan. 10, 2014

Jan. 10, 2014

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MOTION to Dismiss (The Government Defendants' Partial Motion To Dismiss and Memorandum in Support) by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gilligan, James) (Entered: 01/10/2014)

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Jan. 10, 2014

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Transmission of the Notice of Appeal, Order Appealed, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals fee was paid this date re 50 Notice of Cross Appeal,. (znmw, ) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

Jan. 13, 2014

Jan. 13, 2014

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Memorandum in Opposition re 49 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Against the Government Defendants Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Transcript of Oct. 31, 2013, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Transcript of Nov. 18, 2013)(Klayman, Larry) Modified event title on 1/16/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 01/15/2014)

Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

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NOTICE Praecipe Regarding Class Actions by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/15/2014)

Jan. 15, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

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MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 12 Motion for Leave to Take Deposition. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/21/2014. (lcrjl1, )

Jan. 21, 2014

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MINUTE ORDER denying as moot 13 Government Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunctions. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/21/2014. (lcrjl1, )

Jan. 21, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014

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MINUTE ORDER denying 38 Motion for Leave to Supplement the Record. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 1/21/2014. (lcrjl1, )

Jan. 21, 2014

Jan. 21, 2014

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Set/Reset Hearings: Status Conference set for 2/3/2014 02:30 PM in Courtroom 18 before Judge Richard J. Leon. (tb, )

Jan. 22, 2014

Jan. 22, 2014

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USCA Case Number 14-5017 for 50 Notice of Cross Appeal, filed by MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE, MICHAEL FERRARI. (jf, )

Jan. 24, 2014

Jan. 24, 2014

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MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/30/2014)

Jan. 30, 2014

Jan. 30, 2014

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RESPONSE re 51 MOTION to Dismiss (The Government Defendants' Partial Motion To Dismiss and Memorandum in Support) filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 01/30/2014)

Jan. 30, 2014

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Minute Entry:Status Conference held on 2/3/2014 before Judge Richard J. Leon. (Court Reporter Patty Gels) (tb, )

Feb. 3, 2014

Feb. 3, 2014

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RESPONSE re 55 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint in Klayman II filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Dearinger, Bryan) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

Feb. 10, 2014

Feb. 10, 2014

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58

MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Newspaper articles)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

Feb. 10, 2014

Feb. 10, 2014

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59

NOTICE of Filing of Proposed Order by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE re 58 MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

Feb. 10, 2014

Feb. 10, 2014

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 51 MOTION to Dismiss (The Government Defendants' Partial Motion To Dismiss and Memorandum in Support) filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Gilligan, James) (Entered: 02/10/2014)

Feb. 10, 2014

Feb. 10, 2014

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61

MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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Feb. 12, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014

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62

ENTERED IN ERROR.....SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 61 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- New York Times Disclosures on N.S.A. Interception of Foreign Law Firm Communications)(Klayman, Larry) Modified on 2/18/2014 (znmw, ). (Entered: 02/17/2014)

1 Exhibit 1 -- New York Times Disclosures on N.S.A. Interception of Foreign Law Fi

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Feb. 17, 2014

Feb. 17, 2014

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63

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 61 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply (Corrected) filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- New York Times Disclosures on N.S.A. Interception of Foreign Law Firm Communications)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/17/2014)

1 Exhibit 1 -- New York Times Disclosures on N.S.A. Interception of Foreign Law Fi

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Feb. 17, 2014

Feb. 17, 2014

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NOTICE OF CORRECTED DOCKET ENTRY: Docket Entry 62 Supplemental Memorandum was entered in error and was refiled by counsel as Docket Entry 63 Supplemental Memorandum. (znmw, )

Feb. 18, 2014

Feb. 18, 2014

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NOTICE Praecipe by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Reply filed by the Government Defendants)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 02/25/2014)

1 Exhibit 1 -- Reply filed by the Government Defendants

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Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

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67

MOTION to Join, MOTION to Intervene by DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON (jf, ). (Entered: 03/07/2014)

Feb. 26, 2014

Feb. 26, 2014

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65

Memorandum in opposition to re 61 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply, 58 MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record and 63 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply (Corrected) filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearinger, Bryan) (Entered: 02/27/2014)

Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

PACER
66

REPLY to opposition to motion re 61 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply To Reply In Support Of The Government Defendants Partial Motion To Dismiss And Surreply, 58 MOTION for Leave to Supplement the Record filed by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE. (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/04/2014)

March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

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69

MOTION to Join and for Leave by TIMOTHY DEMITRI BROWN (jf, ) (Entered: 03/10/2014)

March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

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68

NOTICE Regarding Order of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Dearinger, Bryan) (Entered: 03/07/2014)

March 7, 2014

March 7, 2014

PACER
70

Memorandum in opposition to re 69 MOTION for Joinder (Motion to Intervene Filed by Timothy Demitri Brown) filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearinger, Bryan) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

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71

Memorandum in opposition to re 67 MOTION for Joinder MOTION to Intervene Filed by David Andrew Christenson filed by KEITH B. ALEXANDER, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, ERIC H. HOLDER, JR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA, II. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Dearinger, Bryan) (Entered: 03/24/2014)

March 24, 2014

March 24, 2014

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MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Associated Press article about Jimmy Carter, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Transcript of President Obama's Remarks from March 25, 2014, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 03/26/2014)

March 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

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MINUTE ORDER denying 72 Plaintiffs' Motion for Telephonic Status Conference. It is hereby ORDERED that the motion is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 4/7/2014. (lcrjl1, )

April 7, 2014

April 7, 2014

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LEAVE TO FILE DENIED- DAVID ANDREW CHRISTENSON, Motion for Emergency Stay This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing. "Leave to file Denied". Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (zrdj) (Entered: 04/08/2014)

April 8, 2014

April 8, 2014

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74

MOTION To Remove Stay On Preliminary Injunction Order Of December 16, 2013 re 40 Memorandum & Opinion, 41 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

April 11, 2014

April 11, 2014

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75

NOTICE of Filing of Exhibit 1 by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE re 74 MOTION To Remove Stay On Preliminary Injunction Order Of December 16, 2013 re 40 Memorandum & Opinion, 41 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, (Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/11/2014)

April 11, 2014

April 11, 2014

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76

MOTION for Order to Show Cause Why Defendants Should Not Be Sanctioned For Making Material Misrepresentations To This Court And Request For Evidentiary Hearing by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Letter from Director Clapper to Senator Wyden Confirming Internet Data Has Been Harvested, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Article Confirming that NSA Admits to Wrongdoing, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/14/2014)

April 14, 2014

April 14, 2014

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77

REPLY to opposition to re (95 in 1:13-cv-00851-RJL, 69 in 1:13-cv-00881-RJL) MOTION for Joinder filed by TIMOTHY DEMITRI BROWN. "Leave to file Granted" signed by Judge Richard J. Leon (jf, ) (Entered: 04/17/2014)

April 16, 2014

April 16, 2014

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78

LEAVE TO FILE DENIED by David Andrew Christenson - Summary Judgment. This document is unavailable as the Court denied its filing.. "Leave to filed DENIED" Signed by Judge Richard J. Leon on 04/24/2014. (jf, ) Modified on 4/24/2014 (jf, ). (Entered: 04/24/2014)

April 24, 2014

April 24, 2014

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NOTICE Praecipe by MICHAEL FERRARI, MATT GARRISON, LARRY E. KLAYMAN, CHARLES STRANGE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 -- Motion To Strike and for Sanctions, # 2 Exhibit 2 -- Opposition to Motion to Strike and for Sanctions, # 3 Exhibit 3 -- Reply in Support of Motion to Strike and for Sanctions)(Klayman, Larry) (Entered: 04/28/2014)

1 Exhibit 1 -- Motion To Strike and for Sanctions

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2 Exhibit 2 -- Opposition to Motion to Strike and for Sanctions

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3 Exhibit 3 -- Reply in Support of Motion to Strike and for Sanctions

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April 28, 2014

April 28, 2014

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