Case: North Jersey Media Corporation v. Ashcroft

02-cv-00967 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Feb. 17, 2023

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. This is a national injunction case. This is a case about the public's right to access deportation hearings in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 

In 2002, a media corporation filed this suit against the Attorney General arguing that press and public have a First Amendment right to attend "special interest" deportation hearings that the government had closed. The district court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, granting a preliminary injunction against the government's closure of hearings. The Third Circuit reversed the district court's opinion and dismissed the injunction. 

Summary Authors

Madilynn O'Hara (1/19/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69607948/parties/durham-v-allergan-inc/


Judge(s)

Martinotti, Brian R. (New Jersey)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69607948/durham-v-allergan-inc/

Last updated April 11, 2026, 4:49 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

Complaint

Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

2

Summons Issued

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

MDL Direct File

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

New Jersey

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Immigration and/or the Border

National Security

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 17, 2023

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of New Jersey 02-cv-00967

Outcome

Content of Injunction:

National / Universal injunction

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