On November 26, 2007, an FBI agent served a National Security Letter on the Internet Archive seeking records pertaining to one of its patrons and, pursuant to 18 USC Section 2709(c), prohibiting the Internet Archive from disclosing that the FBI had sought information from it through the NSL. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint challenging the constitutionality of the NSL statute (18 USC Sections 2709 and 3511). Plaintiff Internet Archive also filed a Petition to Set Aside the NSL pursuant to 18 USC Section 3511(a).
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Docket Text
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| December 14, 2007 |
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COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against Michael B. Mukasey, Robert S. Mueller, III, Arthur M. Cummings, II ( Filing fee $ 350.00, receipt number 34611013579.). Filed
byInternet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union
Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) Modified on 5/5/2008 (kcS,)
***FILED UNDER SEAL***
(Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Summons Issued as to Michael B. Mukasey. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Summons Issued as to Robert S. Mueller, III. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Summons Issued as to Arthur M. Cummings, II. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Summons Issued as to Civil Process Clerk United States Attorney (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Conference set for 3/25/2008 02:00 PM. Case Management Statement due by 3/18/2008. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 12/14/07. (aaaS, COURT STAFF)
(Filed on 12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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PETITION OF PLAINTIFF INTERNET ARCHIVE TO SET ASIDE NATIONAL SECURITY LETTER filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American
Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on
12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES in Support re 3 PETITION to Set Aside
NATIONAL SECURITY LETTER filed byInternet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California,
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Related document(s) 3 ) (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) Modified on 5/5/2008 (kcS, ).
***FILED UNDER SEAL***
(Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Declaration of KURT OPSAHL in Support of 3 PETITION to Set Aside NATIONAL
SECURITY LETTER filed byInternet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil
Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Related document(s) 3 ) (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) Modified on 5/5/2008 (kcS, ).
***FILED UNDER SEAL***
(Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Declaration of BREWSTER KAHLE in Support of 3 PETITION to Set Aside NATIONAL
SECURITY LETTER filed byInternet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil
Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Related document(s) 3 ) (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) Modified on 5/5/2008 (kcS, ).
***FILED UNDER SEAL***
(Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of
Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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ADMINSTRATIVE MOTION FOR LEAVE to Seal Case filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of
Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF).
(Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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Declaration of ANN BRICK in Support of 8 MOTION to Seal Case filed byInternet
Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of
Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Related document(s) 8 ) (aaaS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 14, 2007 |
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ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 8 Motion to Seal Case (aaaS, COURT
STAFF) (Filed on 12/14/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 14, 2007)
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| December 21, 2007 |
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice - Melissa Goodman ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 44611001642.) filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation,
American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on
12/21/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 26, 2007)
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| December 21, 2007 |
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice - Lori Danielle Tully ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 44611001644.) filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil
Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation.
(cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 26, 2007)
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| December 21, 2007 |
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice - Jameel Jaffer ( Filing fee $ 210, receipt number 44611001643.) filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil
Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation.
(cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/21/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 26, 2007)
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| December 26, 2007 |
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS as to Robert S. Muller III, Arthur M. Cummings II, Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. Attorney's Office filed by Internet Archive,
American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern
California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/26/2007) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: December 27, 2007)
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| January 3, 2008 |
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ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken GRANTING 13 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Jameel
Jaffer. (kcS, ) (Filed on 1/3/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 3, 2008)
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| January 3, 2008 |
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ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken GRANTING 12 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Lori
Danielle Tully. (kcS, ) (Filed on 1/3/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 3, 2008)
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| January 3, 2008 |
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ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken GRANTING 11 Motion for Pro Hac Vice - Melissa
Goodman. (kcS, ) (Filed on 1/3/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 3, 2008)
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| January 10, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Appearance Michael B. Mukasey, Robert S. Mueller, III, Arthur M. Cummings, II (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: January 10, 2008)
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| February 22, 2008 |
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STIPULATION extending defendants' time to respond to the complaint by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California,
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation, Michael B. Mukasey, Robert S. Mueller, III, Arthur M. Cummings, II. (cpS, COURT
STAFF) (Filed on 2/22/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: February 22, 2008)
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| March 10, 2008 |
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STIPULATION to continue case management conference; declaration of Melissa Goodman AND ORDER. Case Management Conference continued to 4/1/2008 at 02:00 PM before Hon. Claudia Wilken.
Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 3/10/08. (kcS, ) (Filed on 3/10/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: March 12, 2008)
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| March 25, 2008 |
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ORDER granting stipulated request to continue the case management conference and defendants' answer deadling; Case Management Conference set for 4/15/2008 02:00 PM.. Signed by Judge
Claudia Wilken on 3/25/08. (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/25/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: March 25, 2008)
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| April 10, 2008 |
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ORDER granting stipulated request to continue the case management conference and defendants' answer deadline. Case Management Conference set for 4/29/2008 02:00 PM; joint case management
statement continued to 4/22/08; answer to complaint is extended to 4/21/08.. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 4/10/08. (cpS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/10/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF).
(Entered: April 10, 2008)
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| April 22, 2008 |
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STIPULATED Request to Stay all Pending Deadlines AND ORDER as modifed setting Initial Case Management Conference for 6/17/2008 at 02:00 PM. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 4/22/08.
(kcS, ) (Filed on 4/22/2008) (kc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: April 23, 2008)
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| May 1, 2008 |
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Joint Administrative MOTION to Unseal Case filed by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern
California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation, Michael B. Mukasey, Robert S. Mueller, III, Arthur M. Cummings, II.
(kcS, ) (Filed on 5/1/2008) (Entered: May 5, 2008)
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| May 2, 2008 |
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ORDER by Judge Claudia Wilken GRANTING 24 Motion to Unseal Case (kcS, )
(Filed on 5/2/2008) (Entered: May 5, 2008)
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| May 2, 2008 |
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CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (kc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (Entered: May 5, 2008)
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| May 7, 2008 |
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REDACTION Complaint by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, American
Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Brick, Ann) (Filed on 5/7/2008) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
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| May 7, 2008 |
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REDACTION Memorandum of Points and Authorities by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of
Northern California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Brick, Ann) (Filed on 5/7/2008) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
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| May 7, 2008 |
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REDACTION Declaration of Kurt Opsahl by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern
California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Brick, Ann) (Filed on 5/7/2008) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
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| May 7, 2008 |
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REDACTION Declaration of Brewster Kahle by Internet Archive, American Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern
California, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California, Inc., Electronic Frontier Foundation. (Brick, Ann) (Filed on 5/7/2008) (Entered: May 7, 2008)
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| May 8, 2008 |
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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Stipulation Between the Parties; Stipulated Request That the Court Retain Jurisdiction to Enforce the Terms of the Settlement Agreement Between the
Parties; and Proposed Order by Michael B. Mukasey, Robert S. Mueller, III, Arthur M. Cummings, II (Attachments: # 1
Exhibit April 21, 2008, Settlement Agreement between the parties, # 2 Exhibit A to Settlement Agreement, # 3 Exhibit B to Settlement Agreement, # 4 Exhibit C to Settlement
Agreement)(Bressler, Steven) (Filed on 5/8/2008) (Entered: May 8, 2008)
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| May 9, 2008 |
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ORDER re 30 granting Voluntary Dismissal by Stipulation Between the Parties
and Stipulated Request That the Court Retain Jurisdiction to Enforce the Terms of the Settlement Agreement Between the Parties. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 5/9/08. (scc, COURT
STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2008) (Entered: May 9, 2008)
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