Case: Elhady v. Piehota

1:16-cv-00375 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: April 6, 2016

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Case Summary

On April 5, 2016, a group of Muslim-American U.S. citizens represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (in Alexandria). Judge Anthony J. Trenga was assigned to the case. Defendants included the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), and the National Counterterrorism Center (“NCC”). Seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, the plaintiffs alleged …

On April 5, 2016, a group of Muslim-American U.S. citizens represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (in Alexandria). Judge Anthony J. Trenga was assigned to the case. Defendants included the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”), and the National Counterterrorism Center (“NCC”). Seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, the plaintiffs alleged that they were placed on the Terrorist Screening Database (“TSDB” or “the watchlist”) without warning and without a constitutionally adequate mechanism for having their names removed. The plaintiffs contended that their placement on the watchlist subjected them to burdensome travel screening and reputational harm that diminished their employment prospects. They alleged that (1) the government’s failure to provide notice of their placement on the watchlist violated their right to due process under the Fifth Amendment; (2) the government targeted Muslims for placement on the watchlist, in violation of the Fifth Amendment’s equal protection provision; (3) the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”)’s actions were arbitrary and capricious in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”); and (4) the defendants violated the Constitution’s nondelegation doctrine by exceeding their authority.

On September 2, 2016, the government moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim. The plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on September 23, 2016, which added twelve new plaintiffs (bringing the total to twenty-five plaintiffs) and Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) as a defendant.

On September 5, 2017, after a period of inactivity, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ substantive due process, equal protection, and nondelegation claims, but allowed the procedural due process and APA claims to proceed to discovery. 303 F. Supp. 3d 453. Rejecting the government’s arguments, Judge Trenga held the following: First, the alleged enhanced screening and detention endured by plaintiffs infringed on their right to travel. Second, the government’s alleged dissemination of the plaintiff’s information with private third parties violated their right to be free of reputational harm.

From November 2017 to March 2019, the parties disputed various steps of the discovery process. One of the disputes that may be of particular interest to legal scholars is that which followed the “first” motion to compel filed by plaintiffs on March 15, 2018. This motion requested access to documents relating to the standards and procedures for watchlist additions, screening policies that utilize watchlist information, the government’s procedures for handling requests from individuals who wish to be removed from the watchlist, and statistics on the watchlist’s overall effectiveness. In response to this motion, the government, via an affidavit from Attorney General Jeff Sessions filed on April 23, 2018, formally invoked the state secrets privilege. Attorney General Sessions asserted the privilege over documents that touched on information shared by foreign governments and other sensitive national security information. After hearing oral arguments on the motion, on May 18, 2018, Judge Trenga ordered the defendants to produce the requested documents to the plaintiffs “redacted of any information they believe is privileged or classified,” with redactions removed for in camera inspection. However, regarding the documents requested in the March 15 motion to compel, Judge Trenga did not require the government to include the names of foreign countries that provided information in “sharing agreements” used to populate the TSDB in discovery materials provided to the plaintiffs or the Court. 

On March 11, 2019, the parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment. 

On September 4, 2019, Judge Trenga granted partial summary judgment for the plaintiffs on the procedural due process and APA claims. 391 F. Supp. 3d 562. Judge Trenga found that the plaintiffs faced significant travel difficulties, such as being handcuffed at border crossings and being subjected to invasive secondary searches at airports. The court held that the plaintiffs had a right to procedural due process when the government infringed on their constitutional rights through these invasive searches. The court also found that DHS’s Traveler’s Redress Inquiry Program (“TRIP”), which allows the plaintiffs to challenge their inclusion on the watchlist, did not adequately protect the plaintiffs’ liberty interests. 

On December 18, 2019, Judge Trenga entered a final judgment for the plaintiffs on the procedural due process and APA claims, and for the defendants on the substantive due process, equal protection, and nondelegation claims. The court also held that the plaintiffs had standing, the plaintiffs’ inclusion on the watchlist implicated constitutionally protected liberty interests, and TRIP did not adequately protect those interests.

The defendants filed a motion to vacate the December 18 order on December 20, presumably so that they would have time to apply for an appeal following the holidays. Judge Trenga granted the motion to vacate his December 18 order on December 26 and reentered final judgment on the same day.

On January 31, 2020, the defendants appealed the district court’s September 4, 2019 order granting summary judgment for the plaintiffs on the procedural due process and APA claims to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. 

On March 30, 2021, the Fourth Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment and remanded for entry of a judgment in accordance with its holding. Writing for a three-judge panel, Circuit Judge Harvie Wilkinson III held that the TSDB did not violate the Fifth Amendment Right to procedural due process. First, delays or inconveniences that plaintiffs faced at airports or while entering the U.S. at land borders did not rise to the level of an infringement on the right to travel. Second, the listing of the plaintiffs’ names on the TSDB database did not meet the standard for a Fifth Amendment claim based on reputational injury. Because the APA claim was essentially based on the same theory of a violation of a constitutional right as the procedural due process claim, it also failed. 993 F.3d 208.

The plaintiffs filed a motion on May 14, 2021, requesting an en banc rehearing of the case at the Fourth Circuit. The Fourth Circuit denied rehearing and issued a final mandate to the district court on June 7, 2021.

The plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint in the district court on March 7, 2022, which removed all defendants except for the CBP Commissioner. First, the twelve Muslim-American plaintiffs alleged that the CBP’s policy of seizing and searching watchlisted individuals’ electronic devices violated the Fourth Amendment because watchlist placement did not constitute probable cause. Second, the complaint alleged that the policy violated the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination because the CBP forced watchlisted individuals to disclose their electronic passwords, and used biometric means such as facial recognition and fingerprints to open the electronic devices. Third, the plaintiffs alleged that the CBP violated the Fourth Amendment by detaining them without probable cause at land borders and airport ports of entry. Fourth, the complaint alleged that CBP’s search and seizure policies constituted arbitrary and capricious agency action, in violation of the APA (5 U.S.C. § 706(2)). The plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees and costs.

The government filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint on April 4, 2022, which the court granted on May 31, 2022.

As of December 27, 2023, the case has not been officially closed. The last docket activity occurred on June 20, 2022.

Summary Authors

Alexander Walling (7/26/2018)

Caitlin Hatakeyama (11/9/2018)

Emma Himes (10/24/2019)

Esteban Woo Kee (6/23/2021)

Sophia Acker (12/27/2023)

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People

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Judge(s)

Anderson, John F. (Virginia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abbas, Gadeir Ibrahim (District of Columbia)

Akeel, Shereef H (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Collins, Jeremiah A. (Virginia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Christenson, David Andrew (Virginia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Docket [PACER]

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Complaint

April 5, 2016

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First Amended Complaint

Sept. 23, 2016

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Complaint
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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Sept. 5, 2017

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Order/Opinion

303 F.Supp.3d 303

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Declaration of Jefferson B. Sessions III, Attorney General

April 23, 2018

April 23, 2018

Declaration/Affidavit
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Memoradum Opinion and Order

Elhady v. Kable

Sept. 4, 2019

Sept. 4, 2019

Order/Opinion

391 F.Supp.3d 391

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Order

Elhady v. Kable

Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

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Opinion

Elhady v. Kable

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

March 30, 2021

March 30, 2021

Order/Opinion

993 F.3d 993

388

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Second Amended Complaint For Injunctive And Declaratory Relief

Elhady v. Magnus

March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

Complaint

Docket

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COMPLAINT against G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota ( Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 14683058121) filed by Murat Frljuckic, John Doe No. 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Samir Anwar, Anas Elhady, Adnan Khalil Shaout, John Doe No. 3, Shahir Anwar, Osama Hussein Ahmed, Wael Hakmeh, Saleem Ali, John Doe No. 1, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Letter, # 7 Receipt)(jlan) (Entered: 04/06/2016)

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April 5, 2016

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Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Lena Masri and Certification of Local Counsel Gadeir Abbas Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4972544. by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Michael Edmund Coleman, Anas Elhady, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, Adnan Khalil Shaout. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

May 4, 2016

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Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Shereef Akeel and Certification of Local Counsel Gadeir Abbas Filing fee $ 75, receipt number 0422-4972720. by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Michael Edmund Coleman, Anas Elhady, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, Adnan Khalil Shaout. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 05/04/2016)

May 4, 2016

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ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 05/05/16. (pmil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

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ORDER granting 3 Motion for Pro hac vice. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 05/05/16. (pmil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2016)

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Summons Issued for service by Certified Mail as to James G. Kennedy, Christopher M. Piehota, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (pmil, ) (Entered: 06/23/2016)

June 22, 2016

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Summons Issued for service by Certified Mail as to G. Clayton Grigg, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/01/2016)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U.S. Atty; served on 7/5/2016, answer due 9/6/2016. (pmil, ) (Entered: 07/05/2016)

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer until September 2, 2016, Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

Aug. 30, 2016

Aug. 30, 2016

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NOTICE by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota re 9 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer until September 2, 2016Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Submission Without Argument (Sher, R.) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

Aug. 30, 2016

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ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer and Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 8/30/2016. (rban, ) (Entered: 08/30/2016)

Aug. 30, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Fourth Circuit Opinion in Mohamed v. Holder)(Sher, R.) (Entered: 09/02/2016)

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Sept. 2, 2016

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Memorandum in Support re 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 09/02/2016)

Sept. 2, 2016

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Notice of Correction re: 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (pmil, )

Sept. 6, 2016

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Notice of Correction

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SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/28/2016 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/19/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. Discovery due by 1/13/2017. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 9/06/2016. (Attachments: # 1 magistrate consent, # 2 pretrial notice)(jall) (VACATED AND DISCOVERY STAYED PER ORDER OF AJT 09/21/16 Modified on 9/21/2016 to add text(pmil, ). (Entered: 09/06/2016)

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Sept. 6, 2016

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Emergency MOTION to Vacate 14 Scheduling Order, by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Sher, R.) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

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Sept. 15, 2016

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Memorandum in Support re 15 Emergency MOTION to Vacate 14 Scheduling Order, filed by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

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MOTION to Vacate 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Michael Edmund Coleman, Anas Elhady, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, Adnan Khalil Shaout. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

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Notice of Correction re: 15 Emergency MOTION to Vacate 14 Scheduling Order, . The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (pmil, )

Sept. 16, 2016

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Notice of Correction

Sept. 16, 2016

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Notice of Correction re: 17 MOTION to Vacate 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (pmil, )

Sept. 16, 2016

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Waiver of re 17 MOTION to Vacate 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Oral Argument by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Michael Edmund Coleman, Anas Elhady, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, Adnan Khalil Shaout (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Lauren A. Wetzler on behalf of G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, Steven Mabeus, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota (Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 09/20/2016)

Sept. 20, 2016

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Notice of Hearing Date 09/30/2016 re 15 Emergency MOTION to Vacate 14 Scheduling Order,, 16 Memorandum in Support (Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 09/20/2016)

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Set Deadlines as to 15 Emergency MOTION to Vacate 14 Scheduling Order, . Motion Hearing set for 9/30/2016 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (klau, )

Sept. 21, 2016

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ORDER that the Court's 14 Scheduling Order be, and the same hereby is, VACATED, together with all scheduled conferences and deadlines referred to therein; and all discovery STAYED, pending further Order of the Court; the hearing on defts' Emergency Motion to Vacate the Scheduling Order, currently noticed by defts for 09/30/16 at 10:00 a.m. be, and the same hereby is, CANCELLED; on or before 09/23/16, pltfs file any amended complaint, in response to which deft shall answer, move or otherwise respond in accordance with the applicable rules. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 09/21/16. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Sept. 21, 2016

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Murat Frljuckic, John Doe No. 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Samir Anwar, Anas Elhady, Adnan Khalil Shaout, John Doe No. 3, Shahir Anwar, Osama Hussein Ahmed, Wael Hakmeh, Saleem Ali, John Doe No. 1, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 09/23/2016)

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Sept. 23, 2016

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Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 22 Amended Complaint, and to Establish a Briefing and Hearing Schedule for the Defendants' Anticipated Motion to Dismiss by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 10/07/2016)

Oct. 7, 2016

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ORDER that the parties' 23 Joint MOTION to Establish a Briefing and Hearing Schedule for the Defendants' Anticipated Motion to Dismiss be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED, together with all deadlines referred to therin. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 10/11/16. (pmil, ) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

Oct. 11, 2016

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Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 11/03/2016)

Nov. 3, 2016

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NOTICE by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota re 25 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Waiver of Oral Hearing (Sher, R.) (Entered: 11/03/2016)

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ORDER - It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Consent Motion to File Excess Pages 25 be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED. Defendants' memorandum in support of their motion to dismiss is to be no longer than fi fly-five pages and Plaintiffs' response brief is to be no longer than fifty-five pages. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/4/16. (gwalk, ) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

Nov. 4, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Unpublished Opinion in Mohamed v. Holder, # 2 Exhibit)(Sher, R.) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

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Nov. 4, 2016

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Memorandum in Support re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

Nov. 4, 2016

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Notice of Hearing Date of Friday January 6, 2017 re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Sher, R.) (Entered: 11/04/2016)

Nov. 4, 2016

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Set Deadlines as to 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 1/6/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (clar, )

Nov. 7, 2016

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Nov. 7, 2016

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

Dec. 2, 2016

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MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

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Notice of Hearing Date set for 01/06/2017 re 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Dec. 5, 2016

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Set Deadlines as to 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal. Motion Hearing set for 1/6/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (dest, )

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MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal (dest, )

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Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 12/15/2016)

Dec. 15, 2016

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NOTICE by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota re 34 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Submission Without a Hearing (Sher, R.) (Entered: 12/15/2016)

Dec. 15, 2016

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ORDER granting 34 Consent Motion to File Excess Pages; Defts' reply brief shall be no longer than twenty-six pages and otherwise filed in accordance with applicable rules. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/15/16. (pmil, ) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

Dec. 16, 2016

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

Dec. 16, 2016

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Memorandum in Opposition re 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal filed by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Sher, R.) (Entered: 12/16/2016)

Dec. 16, 2016

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REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal filed by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 12/22/2016)

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ORDER that the hearing on Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint [Doc. No. 28), currently scheduled for Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., be, and the same hereby is, CONTINUED to Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/27/16. (klau, ) (Entered: 12/27/2016)

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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Dec. 27, 2016

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Reset Deadlines as to 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing set for 1/13/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. (klau, )

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ORDER - ORDERED that the hearing on the pending motion for a protective order (Docket no. 32) is also continued from January 6, 2017 to January 13, 2017. Counsel shall plan to present any argument on the motion for a protective order before the undersigned following the hearing on the motion to dismiss before the District Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 01/04/2017. (wgar, ) (Entered: 01/04/2017)

Jan. 4, 2017

Jan. 4, 2017

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jan. 4, 2017

Jan. 4, 2017

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal. Motion Hearing reset for 1/13/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (wgar, )

Jan. 4, 2017

Jan. 4, 2017

PACER
42

ORDER - The hearing on the pending motion for a protective order (Docket no. 32) to be heard before the undersigned is rescheduled from Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 01/12/2017. (wgar, ) (Entered: 01/12/2017)

Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal. Motion Hearing reset for 1/13/2017 at 10:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (wgar, )

Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

PACER
43

NOTICE by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 01/12/2017)

Jan. 12, 2017

Jan. 12, 2017

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44

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Motion Hearing held on 1/13/2017 re 32 MOTION for Protective Order and to Keep the Names of Unidentified Plaintiffs Under Seal filed by Wael Hakmeh, Mark Amri, Shahir Anwar, Murat Frljuckic, Michael Edmund Coleman, Mahmoud Eraqi, Yaseen Kadura, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Donald Thomas, Ausama Elhuzayel, John Doe No. 2, Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Baby Doe 2, Saleem Ali, Muhammad Yahya Khan, John Doe No. 1, Samir Anwar, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, John Doe No. 3, Hassan Fares, John Doe No. 4, Anas Elhady, Ibrahim Awad, Hassan Shibly. Appearances of counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. Motion for a protective order argued and GRANTED. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(wgar, ) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

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45

ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, granting 32 Motion for Protective Order for the pretrial proceedings in this case. ORDERED the Doe plaintiffs may proceed anonymously through the pretrial proceedings in this case, but shall provide defendants with their identities for use during this litigation. The defendants shall not disclose the identities of the Doe plaintiffs absent further Order of the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 01/13/2017. (wgar, ) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

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46

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Anthony J Trenga:Motion Hearing held on 1/13/2017 re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by James G. Kennedy, James Comey, Steven Mabeus, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Matthew G. Olsen, Peter Neffenger, Christopher M. Piehota, G. Clayton Grigg. Appearances of Counsel for Pltf. and Deft.Motion argued and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.Order to follow.(Court Reporter R. Montgomery.)(jall) (Entered: 01/13/2017)

Jan. 13, 2017

Jan. 13, 2017

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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER that Defts' 28 Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint be, and the same hereby is, GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; it is GRANTED as to Pltfs claims for a violation of substantive due process (Count III), the Equal Protection Clause (Count IV), and the non-delegation doctrine (Count V), and these claims are hereby DISMISSED; and it is otherwise denied (see Order for details). Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 09/05/17. (pmil, ) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

Sept. 5, 2017

Sept. 5, 2017

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SCHEDULING ORDER:Initial Pretrial Conference set for 9/27/2017 at 11:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/18/2018 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 701 before District Judge Anthony J Trenga. Discovery due by 1/12/2018.Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 9/05/2017. (Attachments: # 1 magistrate consent, # 2 pretrial notice)(jall) (Entered: 09/05/2017)

1 magistrate consent

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2 pretrial notice

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Sept. 5, 2017

Sept. 5, 2017

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49

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

1 Proposed Order

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Sept. 15, 2017

Sept. 15, 2017

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50

ORDER granting 49 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. ORDERED the Answer to the Amended Complaint will be due on or before October 4, 2017. NO FURTHER ENLARGEMENTS WILL BE GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 09/15/2017. (wgar, ) (Entered: 09/15/2017)

Sept. 15, 2017

Sept. 15, 2017

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51

Joint Proposed Discovery Plan by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota.(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 09/20/2017)

Sept. 20, 2017

Sept. 20, 2017

PACER
52

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Initial Pretrial Conference held on 9/27/2017. Appearances of counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. The scope of discovery issues requires briefing and oral argument. Discovery Plan approved in part. Order to issue. (wgar, ) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

Sept. 27, 2017

Sept. 27, 2017

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53

Order Rule 16(b) Scheduling Order - Pursuant to the Rule 16(b) Conference it is ordered that: The Joint Discovery Plan filed by the parties is approved in part and shall control discovery to the extent of its application unless further modified by the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 09/27/2017. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS. (wgar, ) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

Sept. 27, 2017

Sept. 27, 2017

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54

ANSWER to Complaint by G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota.(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 10/04/2017)

Oct. 4, 2017

Oct. 4, 2017

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MOTION for Protective Order by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

1 Proposed Order

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Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

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56

Memorandum in Support re 55 MOTION for Protective Order filed by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit All Exhibits)(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

1 Exhibit All Exhibits

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Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

PACER
57

Notice of Hearing Date set for 10/27/2017 re 55 MOTION for Protective Order (Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 10/20/2017)

Oct. 20, 2017

Oct. 20, 2017

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 55 MOTION for Protective Order . Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (clar, )

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 55 MOTION for Protective Order (clar, )

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

PACER

Motions Referred

Oct. 23, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

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58

NOTICE by James Comey, G. Clayton Grigg, James G. Kennedy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Steven Mabeus, Peter Neffenger, Matthew G. Olsen, Christopher M. Piehota (Substitution of Defendants) (Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

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RESPONSE in Opposition re 55 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 10/25/2017)

Oct. 25, 2017

Oct. 25, 2017

PACER
60

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Motion Hearing held on 10/27/2017 re 55 MOTION for Protective Order filed by James G. Kennedy, James Comey, Steven Mabeus, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Matthew G. Olsen, Peter Neffenger, Christopher M. Piehota, G. Clayton Grigg. Appearances of counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. Motion argued and 55 MOTION for Protective Order - GRANTED IN PART/DENIED IN PART. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(wgar, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

Oct. 27, 2017

Oct. 27, 2017

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ORDER, for the reasons stated from the bench, granting in part and denying in part 55 Motion for Protective Order. ORDERED Defendants' motion is granted as to information underlying watchlisting determinations and information in defendants' possession regarding plaintiffs unrelated to watchlisting. Defendants' motion is denied as to plaintiffs' watchlist status and information regarding how broadly the watchlist is disseminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 10/27/2017. (wgar, ) (Entered: 10/27/2017)

Oct. 27, 2017

Oct. 27, 2017

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TRANSCRIPT of motion hearing held on 10-27-2017 before Mag. Judge Anderson. Court reporter Norman Linnell, telephone number 703-549-4626. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) 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 will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 12/6/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/8/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/5/2018.(linnell, norman) (Entered: 11/06/2017)

Nov. 6, 2017

Nov. 6, 2017

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63

MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines by Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Saleem Ali, Mark Amri, Samir Anwar, Shahir Anwar, Ibrahim Awad, Baby Doe 2, Michael Edmund Coleman, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, Anas Elhady, Ausama Elhuzayel, Mahmoud Eraqi, Hassan Fares, Murat Frljuckic, Wael Hakmeh, John Doe No. 1, John Doe No. 2, John Doe No. 3, John Doe No. 4, Yaseen Kadura, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Hassan Shibly, Donald Thomas. (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 11/10/2017)

Nov. 10, 2017

Nov. 10, 2017

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Notice of Correction re 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines. The filing user has been notified to file a Notice of Hearing Date or a Notice of Waiver of Oral Argument. (acha, )

Nov. 13, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017

PACER

Notice of Correction

Nov. 13, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017

PACER
64

Notice of Hearing Date re 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 11/13/2017)

Nov. 13, 2017

Nov. 13, 2017

PACER

Set Deadlines as to 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines. Motion Hearing set for 11/17/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (Attorney has been notified to file an Amended Notice of Hearing for an appropriate Friday Docket - Filed Untimely) Deadlines Terminated (clar, )

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

PACER

Notice of Correction re 64 Notice of Hearing Date. The filing user has been notified to file an Amended Notice of Hearing Date, as the Notice of Hearing Date set an untimely hearing. (clar, )

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

PACER

Notice of Correction

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

PACER

MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge: Anderson. 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines (clar, )

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

PACER

Motions Referred

Nov. 14, 2017

Nov. 14, 2017

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Opposition to 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines filed by Kelli Ann Burriesci, Timothy P. Groh, Charles H. Kable, Kevin K. McAleenan, Deborah Moore, David Pekoske, Nicholas J. Rasmussen, Christopher Wray. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (All exhibits))(Wetzler, Lauren) (Entered: 11/21/2017)

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Nov. 21, 2017

Nov. 21, 2017

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Notice of Hearing Date set for 12/01/2017 re 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines, Notice of Correction (Abbas, Gadeir) (Entered: 11/24/2017)

Nov. 24, 2017

Nov. 24, 2017

PACER

Reset Deadlines as to 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines. Motion Hearing set for 12/1/2017 at 10:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 501 before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson. (clar, )

Nov. 27, 2017

Nov. 27, 2017

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Nov. 27, 2017

Nov. 27, 2017

PACER
67

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson:Motion Hearing held on 12/1/2017 re 63 MOTION to Compel and for Extension of Discovery Deadlines filed by Wael Hakmeh, Mark Amri, Shahir Anwar, Murat Frljuckic, Michael Edmund Coleman, Mahmoud Eraqi, Yaseen Kadura, Adnan Khalil Shaout, Donald Thomas, Ausama Elhuzayel, John Doe No. 2, Osama Hussein Ahmed, Ahmad Ibrahim Al Halabi, Baby Doe 2, Saleem Ali, Muhammad Yahya Khan, John Doe No. 1, Samir Anwar, Zuhair El-Shwehdi, John Doe No. 3, Hassan Fares, John Doe No. 4, Anas Elhady, Ibrahim Awad, Hassan Shibly. Appearances of counsel for plaintiffs and defendants. Motion argued and 63 MOTION to Compel - GRANTED IN PART/DENIED IN PART. Discovery due 2/23/18. Initial Expert Disclosures due: 1/12/18, Rebuttal Expert Disclosures due: 2/9/18. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/15/18 at 10:00 a.m. Parties request to notice a motion for Thursday, December 7, 2017 - GRANTED. Parties to notice motion for 12/7/17 at 11:00 a.m. Order to follow. (Tape #FTR.)(wgar, ) (Entered: 12/01/2017)

Dec. 1, 2017

Dec. 1, 2017

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Case Details

State / Territory: Virginia

Case Type(s):

National Security

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 6, 2016

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Muslim-American U.S. citizens who believe they are on the government's Terrorism Screening Database (the "watchlist").

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Washington), Federal

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Washington), Federal

National Counterterrorism Center (Washington), Federal

Federal Bureau of Investigation (Washington), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Ex Parte Young (Federal) or Bivens

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Right to travel

Self-incrimination

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Free Exercise Clause

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

General:

Over/Unlawful Detention

Racial profiling

Records Disclosure

Search policies

Terrorism/Post 9-11 issues

Watchlist

Policing:

False arrest

Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Religion discrimination

Immigration/Border:

Constitutional rights

Status/Classification

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Arab/Afgani/Middle Eastern