Case: ACLU v. NSA

American Civil Liberties Union v. National Security Agency

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

ACLU

COMPLAINT filed by plaintiffs against National Security Agency/Central Security Service and Keith B. Alexander, Receipt No: 536867 - Fee: $ 250. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation)(DPer, ) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

SUMMONS Returned Executed to U.S. Attorney, on behalf of Keith B. Alexander served on 1/18/2006, answer due 3/20/2006 (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 01/27/2006)

Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by all plaintiffs. (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 03/07/2006)

MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A - President's Radio Address, 12/17/05# 3 Exhibit B - Excerpt from Alberto Gonzales and Michael Hayden Press Briefing, 12/19/05# 4 Exhibit C - Excerpt from Michael Hayden Address to National Press Club, 1/23/06# 5 Exhibit D - Excerpt from President?s News Conference, 12/19/05# 6 Exhibit E - Excerpt from James Taranta, A Strong Executive, Wall Street Journal, 1/28/06# 7 Exhibit F - Excerpt from Letter from William E. Moschella, Assistant Attorney General, 12/22/05# 8 Exhibit G - Excerpt from Alberto Gonzales, ?Ask the Whitehouse,? 1/25/06# 9 Exhibit H - Excerpt from Wartime Executive Power and the NSA?s Surveillance Authority: Hearing Before the Senate Judiciary Comm., 109th Cong. (2006)# 10 Exhibit I - Declaration of Larry Diamond# 11 Exhibit J - Declaration of Nancy Hollander# 12 Exhibit K - Declaration of Tara McKelvey# 13 Exhibit L - Declaration of William Swor)(Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

2 Index of Exhibits

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3 Exhibit A - President's Radio Address, 12/17/05

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4 Exhibit B - Excerpt from Alberto Gonzales and Michael Hayden Press Briefing, 12/

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5 Exhibit C - Excerpt from Michael Hayden Address to National Press Club, 1/23/06

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6 Exhibit D - Excerpt from President?s News Conference, 12/19/05

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7 Exhibit E - Excerpt from James Taranta, A Strong Executive, Wall Street Journal,

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8 Exhibit F - Excerpt from Letter from William E. Moschella, Assistant Attorney Ge

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9 Exhibit G - Excerpt from Alberto Gonzales, ?Ask the Whitehouse,? 1/25/06

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10 Exhibit H - Excerpt from Wartime Executive Power and the NSA?s Surveillance Auth

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11 Exhibit I - Declaration of Larry Diamond

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12 Exhibit J - Declaration of Nancy Hollander

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13 Exhibit K - Declaration of Tara McKelvey

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14 Exhibit L - Declaration of William Swor

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ORDER GRANTING 3 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

STATEMENT of Undisputed Facts in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by American Civil Liberties Union.(Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 03/09/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony J. Coppolino on behalf of all defendants. (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Tannenbaum on behalf of all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 03/13/2006)

RESPONSE to 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by all plaintiffs. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

REPLY to Response re 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 03/16/2006)

ORDER Granting 9 Extension of Time to Respond re 1 Complaint and 4 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/19/2006. Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 03/17/2006)

NOTICE of Hearing and Order Setting Briefing Schedule on 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/19/2006. Replies due by 5/26/2006. Motion Hearing set for 6/12/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 03/28/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of Business Leaders supporting Summary Judgment motion by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Verification of Counsel)(Costello, Margaret) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

MOTION for Order by National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Asian American Legal Defense, Education Fund, Japanese American Citizens League, The League of. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Memorandum of Law)(Green, Saul) (Entered: 04/20/2006)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Order to Participate as Amici Curiae- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

ORDER granting 14 MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief of Business Leaders supporting Summary Judgment motion - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Larry J. Saylor on behalf of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. (Saylor, Larry) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by The Association of the Bar of the City of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A - Memorandum of Law of Amicus Curiae The Association of the Bar of the City of New York in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Saylor, Larry) (Entered: 04/28/2006)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by the Association of the Bar of the City of New York- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 05/04/2006)

Amicus Curiae BRIEF by The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.(Saylor, Larry) (Entered: 05/05/2006)

RESPONSE to 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Asian American Legal Defense, Education Fund, Japanese American Citizens League, The League of. (Green, Saul) (Entered: 05/08/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion of Certain Members of Congress as Amici Curiae for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Certain Members of Congress. (Davis, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Amici's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Certain Members of Congress. (Davis, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment Memorandum of Law of Certain Members of Congress in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Certain Members of Congress. (Davis, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Certain Members of Congress re 24 MOTION for Leave to File Amici's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit, 23 MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion of Certain Members of Congress as Amici Curiae for Leave to File Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, 25 Supplemental Brief.(Davis, Hugh) (Entered: 05/10/2006)

ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Certain Members of Congress- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

NOTICE of Appearance by Saul A. Green on behalf of National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Asian American Legal Defense, Education Fund, Japanese American Citizens League, The League of. (Green, Saul) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

ORDER granting 24 Amici's Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit filed by Certain Members of Congress- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 05/11/2006)

Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 4 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/16/2006)

ORDER Granting Defendants' 30 Second Motion for Extension of Time to Respond re 1 Complaint and 4 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Responses due by 5/26/2006. Replies due by 6/2/2006.- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

MOTION for Reconsideration of Order Granting Defendants' Second Request for Extension of Time by all plaintiffs. (Jaffer, Jameel) (Entered: 05/17/2006)

Order Denying 32 Plaintiffs' Motion For Partial Reconsideration Of 31 Order Granting Defendants' Second Request For Extension Of Time And Granting Plaintiffs' Request For Extension Of Time To File Reply re 1 Complaint and 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Replies due by 6/5/2006 - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 05/18/2006)

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

MOTION to Stay Consideration of Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/26/2006)

NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander of Lodging of In Camera, Ex Parte Material (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/27/2006)

DECLARATION by John D. Negroponte, Director of National Intelligence re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander.(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/27/2006)

DECLARATION by Major General Richard J. Quirk, Signals Intelligence Director, National Security Agency filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander.(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/27/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 05/27/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Washington Legal Foundation. (Samp, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Richard A. Samp appearing on behalf of Washington Legal Foundation.(Samp, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File by Washington Legal Foundation. (Samp, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Washington Legal Foundation.(Samp, Richard) (Entered: 05/30/2006)

ORDER denying 35 Motion to Stay- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (See image for important dates) (KDoa, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment pursuant to order entered on May 31, 2006. Responses due by 6/20/2006. Replies due by 6/27/2006. Motion Hearing set for 7/10/2006 09:00 AM before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (KDoa, )

[FILING ERROR: PLEADING IS A MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION] NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander of Defendants' Motion for Clarification of the Court's Order of May 31, 2006 (Tannenbaum, Andrew) Modified on 6/6/2006 (NHoll, ). (Entered: 06/02/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by all plaintiffs. (Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 06/05/2006)

REPLY to Response re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Exhibit M- Leonard Niehoff Declaration# 3 Exhibit Exhibit N- Barnett Rubin Declaration# 4 Exhibit Exhibit O- Nazih Hassan Declaration# 5 Exhibit Exhibit P- Joshua Dratel Declaration# 6 Exhibit Exhibit Q- Mohammed Abdrabboh Declaration# 7 Exhibit Exhibit R- Nabih Ayad Declaration)(Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 06/05/2006)

RESPONSE to 45 Notice (Other) Defendants' Motion for Clarification of the Court's Order of May 31, 2006 by all plaintiffs. (Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

ORDER granting 40 Washington Legal Foundation's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

ORDER granting 42 Washington Legal Foundation's Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Memorandum in Opposition to 4 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO FILE OVERSIZED REPLY BRIEF- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/06/2006)

REPLY to 48 Response (Free) re Defendants' Motion for Clarification by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (June 6, 2006 Order in Hepting v. AT&T Corp., No. 06-672 (N.D. Cal.)))(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

ORDER GRANTING 39 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO EXCEED PAGE LIMIT - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/08/2006)

Minute Entry -Motion Hearing held on 6/12/2006 re 4 Plaintiffs' MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Disposition: TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT(Court Reporter Andrea Wabeke) (JCurr, )

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by all plaintiffs. (Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 06/15/2006)

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' 54 MOTION TO FILE OVERSIZED BRIEF- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/16/2006)

RESPONSE to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by all plaintiffs. (Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment by all defendants. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME to File Response as to 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/30/2006. Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

[FILING ERROR - R18 EXHIBITS; NO INDEX, LABELING] NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander of Motion to Transfer to the Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2)(Tannenbaum, Andrew) Modified on 6/27/2006 (SMar, ). (Entered: 06/26/2006)

INDEX of Exhibits re 59 Notice (Other), Notice (Other) by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander.(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae by Louis Fisher and William G. Weaver. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Brief amici curiae)(Nickelhoff, Andrew) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Louis Fisher and William G. Weaver. (Nickelhoff, Andrew) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

RESPONSE to 61 MOTION for Leave to File Brief Amici Curiae filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

ORDER DENYING 61 MOTION OF LOUIS FISHER AND WILLIAM G. WEAVER FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AMICI CURIAE- Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

REPLY to Response re 34 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander of Lodging In Camera, Ex Parte Reply Brief (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING re 66 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss or for Summary Judgment filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. Entered by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, )

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 6/12/2006 of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. (SMar, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/30/2008: # 1 Document Continuation) (DTyl). (Entered: 07/10/2006)

Minute Entry -Motion Hearing held on 7/10/2006 re 34 Defendants' MOTION to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Disposition: TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT(Court Reporter Carol Sapala) (JCurr, )

NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander of Decision by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Attachments: # 1 Order of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (Aug. 9, 2006))(Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION ORDER - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander re 71 Permanent Injunction, 70 Memorandum Opinion & Order. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Tannenbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

[FILING ERROR - RULE 11 AND RULE 9] STIPULATION (Joint Stipulation and Proposed Stipulated Order Regarding Stay of Court's August 17, 2006 Ruling Pending Decision on Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Appeal) by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander.(Tannenbaum, Andrew) Modified on 8/18/2006 (CGre, ). (Entered: 08/17/2006)

MEMORANDUM OPINION - Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, )

Certificate of Service re 72 Notice of Appeal. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE re 73 Stipulation, Defendants' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal due by 8/23/2006. Responses due by 8/29/2006. Replies due by 9/5/2006. Motion Hearing set for 9/7/2006 01:00 PM before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Signed by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, ) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER RE-NOTICE OF HEARING AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Defendants' Motion to Stay Pending Appeal is due by 9/1/2006. Responses due by 9/15/2006. Replies due by 9/22/2006. Motion Hearing set for 9/28/2006 11:00 AM before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Entered by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, )

NOTICE of Appeal by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Appeal (Goodman, Melissa) Modified on 8/31/2006 (BSoc, ). (Entered: 08/24/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 6/12/06 of Motion Hearing (BSoc, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/30/2008: # 1 Document Continuation) (DTyl). (Entered: 08/29/2006)

Appeal Fee received for 76 Notice of Appeal filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, in the amount of $455.00 - Receipt No. 547348. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

Certificate of Service re 76 Notice of Appeal. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander Notice of Filing Form re Transcript (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 08/31/2006)

MOTION to Stay Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Memorandum in Support of Stay Pending Appeal)(Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

NOTICE by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander Notice of Lodging of In Camera, Ex Parte Material In Support of Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 09/01/2006)

TRANSCRIPT Order Form by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan, Greenpeace, Incorporated, American Civil Liberties Union, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, James Bamford, Larry Diamond, Christopher Hitchens, Tara McKelvey, Barnett R. Rubin, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation re 76 Notice of Appeal. (Beeson, Ann) (Entered: 09/08/2006)

[FILING ERROR: DOCUMENT PERTAINS TO PLAINTIFF'S ONLY]RESPONSE to 81 MOTION to Stay Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal filed by National Association For The Advancement of Colored People, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Asian American Legal Defense, Education Fund, Japanese American Citizens League, The League of, American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Council on American-Islamic Relations Michigan, Greenpeace, Incorporated, American Civil Liberties Union, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, James Bamford, Larry Diamond, Christopher Hitchens, Tara McKelvey, Barnett R. Rubin, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. (Beeson, Ann) Modified on 9/18/2006 (KClark, ). (Entered: 09/15/2006)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Pages for Defendants' Reply in Support of a Stay Pending Appeal by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

REPLY to Response re 81 MOTION to Stay Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal Defendants' Reply in Support of a Stay Pending Appeal filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. (Coppolino, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2006)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING re 85 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Unopposed Motion for Enlargement of Pages for Defendants' Reply in Support of a Stay Pending Appeal filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander. Entered by Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. (JCurr, )

Minute Entry -Motion Hearing held on 9/28/2006 re 81 Defendants' Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal before Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor. Disposition: GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Motion Granted to extent Temporary Stay is actually granted, but limited to 7 days to allow Defendants opportunity to file with Court of Appeals, however, motion DENIED to extent Defendants wanted Stay until decision rendered by Court of Appeals. Order to be presented by noon 9/29/2006 - to be signed by Judge Steeh.(Court Reporter Leann Lizza) (JCurr, )

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 81 Motion to Stay. Stay extended through 10/5/06.- Signed by Honorable George Caram Steeh for Honorable Anna Diggs Taylor (MBea, ) (Entered: 09/29/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/28/06 regarding Motion for Stay Pending Appeal. (BSoc, ) (DTyl). (Entered: 10/02/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 9/28/06 of Motion for Stay Pending Appeal (BSoc, ) (DTyl). (Entered: 10/03/2006)

(Not Certified) ORDER from USCA re: Motion for extension of time by Verizon Communications to file an amicus curiae brief is hereby granted. [Appeal Case Number 06-2095, 06-2140] (CGre, ) (Entered: 10/18/2006)

(Not Certified) ORDER from USCA re 72 Notice of Appeal filed by National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Keith B. Alexander, 76 Notice of Appeal filed by American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Motion to set a 11/17/06 deadline for the filing of Amicus Curiae Briefs is hereby Granted. [Appeal Case Number 06-2095, 062140]. (CGre, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

(Not Certified) ORDER from USCA granting the Education and Research Institute's motion for an extension of time to file an amicus brief in [Appeal Case Number 06-2095, 06-2140]; brief due 12/18/06. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 11/29/2006)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/10/2006 of Motion to Dismiss. (BSoc, ) (Entered: 01/17/2007)