SUMMARY: This case alleges targeting of the leaders of an Islamic charity and their lawyers by the admitted, targeted warrantless wiretapping by the NSA. It is based on a document that was accidentally disclosed to the plaintiffs by the government that the plaintiffs allege demonstrates that they were subjected to warrantless wiretapping (the exact facts are held under tight seal).

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• Appellate Brief:
  Brief of Amici Curiae National Security Archive et al. in support of affirmance & Hepting & Al-Haramain
• Other:
  Plaintiffs' Notice of Order By Court of Appeals (& Order)
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Government Defendants' Reply in Support of Third Motion to Dismiss or, In The Alternative, For Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Plaintiffs' Reply To Defendants' Opposition To Motion Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. Section 1806(f) to Discover or Obtain Material Relating To Electronic Surveillance
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Government Defendants' Notice of Submission To Court of Appeals
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Government Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. Section 1806(f) To Discover Or Obtain Material Related To Electronic Surveillance
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Motion Pursuant To 50 U.S.C. Section 1806(f) To Discover Or Obtain Material Relating To Electronic Surveillance
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Third Motion To Dismiss or, In The Alternative, For Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Defendants' Notice of Motion & Third Motion To Dismiss Or, In The Alternative, For Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Government Defendants' Reply in Support of Fourth Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication:
  Plaintiffs' Reply to Government Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment....
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Defendants' Notice of Motion, Fourth Motion To Dismiss & for Summary Judgment; Memorandum in Support....
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Stipulation to Modify and Extend the Current Schedule
• Legal Memoranda: Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication:
  Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Joint Case Management Statement in: Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation et al., v. Bush et al.
• Pleadings:
  First Amended Complaint
• Other:
  Stipulation To Extend Time For Government Defendants To Respond To Amended Complaint
• Legal Memoranda: Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication:
  Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Time For Personal Service In Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation et al. v. Bush et al.
• Decision:
  Civil Minute Order
• Decision:
  Order dismissing FISA claim with leave to amend
• Other:
  Government Defendants' Response to Court Orders
• Decision:
  Briefing Order
• Decision:
  Order Dismissing Government's Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
• Legal Memoranda: Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication:
  Plaintiffs' Memorandum Addressing Appropriateness and Feasibility of Motion By Plaintiffs for Summary Judgment of Liability Under 50 USC Sec. 1810
• Other:
  Government Defendants' Response to Court's Order to Show Cause
• Legal Memoranda: Discovery Motions:
  Joint Submission in Response to Court's 4-17-09 Order Re: Protective Order
• Decision:
  Order To Show Cause Why Government Defendants Should Not Be Sanctioned
• Other:
  Stipulation to Extend Response Date
• Decision:
  Order Re: stipulation re: an appropriate protective order
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Answer to Amicus Curiae Brief of Telecommunications Carriers
• Appellate Brief:
  Government's Motion Proposing Procedures For Filing Separate Public and Sealed Versions of its Briefs to Protect Classified Information in the Record
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Second Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Defendants' Reply in Support of Second Motion to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment
• Other:
  Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Time For Service Pursuant To F.R.Civ.P.4(m)
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Amicus Curiae Brief of Telecommunications Carrier Defendants Regarding Whether The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Preempts The State Secrets Privilege
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Amici Curiae Memorandum of MDL Plaintiffs Addressing The Application of the Protocol of Section 1806(f), Title 50 U.S.C., to Civil Actions For Unlawful Electronic Surveillance
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Supplemental Case Management Statement and (Proposed) Order
• Legal Memoranda: Pre-Trial Motions:
  Defendants' Case Management Statement In Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v George W. Bush
• Decision:
  Civil Minute Order relating to Hepting v. AT&T and Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. George W. Bush
• Legal Memoranda: Motion Addressed to Pleadings:
  Defendants' Notice of Motion and Second Motion To Dismiss In Or, In the Alternative, For Summary Judgment in Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. Bush
• Other:
  Defendants' Notice of Lodging of In Camera, Ex Parte Submission in Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation v. Bush, in support of their 2nd motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment
• Decision:
  Order Denying United States' Motion For Appeal and Stay
• Legal Memoranda: Prejudgment Remedies:
  Government Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion To Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal and Certification of Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b); Request for Interim Stay
• Legal Memoranda: Prejudgment Remedies:
  Plaintiffs' Opposition To Defendants' Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and For Certification of An Interlocutory Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1292(b)
• Decision:
  Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, for Summary Judgment and Granting Plaintiffs' Motion Pursuant to 50 USC Section 1806(f)
• Appellate Brief:
  Brief for Appellants
• Appellate Brief:
  Reply Brief for Appellants
• Appellate Brief:
  Brief of Appellees