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> Timeline of Ideological Exclusions
> Legal Background
> An Evening Without . . .
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PLAINTIFFS
> Tariq Ramadan
> American Association of University Professors
> American Academy of Religion
> PEN American Center

CASE: AAR v. CHERTOFF
> Government's Reply (7/13/2007)
> Declaration of Martz (7/13/2007)
> Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Summary Judgment (6/22/07)
> Government's Opposition to Summary Judgment and Cross-Motion in Support of Summary Judgment (5/21/2007)
> Government's 56.1 Statement (5/21/2007)
> Declaration of Kinder (5/21/2007)
> Declaration of Koval (5/21/2007)
> Declaration of Morris (5/21/2007)
> Declaration of Melissa Goodman (6/22/07)
> Amicus Brief of Latin American Studies Association (3/2/07)
> Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (2/23/2007)
  > Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (2/23/2007)
  > Second Declaration of Tariq Ramadan (2/23/2007)
  > Declaration of Jonathan Benthall (2/23/2007)
  > Declaration of Jonathan Benthall: Exhibits (2/23/2007)
  > Declaration of Jameel Jaffer (2/23/2007)
  > Declaration of John R. Fitzmier/American Academy of Religion (2/23/2007)
  > Declaration of Cary Nelson/American Association of University Professors (2/23/2007)
  > Second Declaration of Michael Roberts/PEN American Center (2/23/2007)
  > Statement of Undisputed Facts (2/23/2007)
> Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (2/2/2007)
> Opinion and Order (6/23/2006)
> Government's Memorandum Opposing Motion for Preliminary Injunction (4/25/2006)
  > Declaration of Christopher Derrick (Consular Office) (4/25/2006)
> Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (4/7/2006)
> Government's Opposition to Certification of Need to Release Visa Records (4/6/2006)
> Government's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/31/2006)
> Declaration of Christopher Dilworth (State Department) (3/31/2006)
> Plaintiffs' Motion for Certification of Need to Secretary of State to Release Visa Records (3/15/2006)
> Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/15/2006)
  > Declaration of Tariq Ramadan
(3/15/2006)
  > Declaration of Michael Roberts
(3/15/2006)
  > Declaration of Jane Buck (3/15/2006)
  > Declaration of Barbara DeConcini (3/15/2006)
> Complaint (1/25/2006)


CASE: ACLU 2nd CIRCUIT APPEAL
> ACLU's Appeal Brief (7/13/2007)

CASE: FOIA LAWSUIT
> Order to Produce Documents (1/20/2006)
> FOIA Complaint (11/10/2005)
> FOIA Request (3/16/2005)
- DOCUMENTS RELEASED UNDER FOIA (pdfs)
> Sept. 13, 2005 Exclusion
> Sept. 16, 2005 Exclusion
> Sept. 25, 2005 Exclusion
> Jan. 15, 2005 Exclusion
> Foreign Affairs Manual Excerpt
> CBP Office of Anti-Terrorism Memorandum (1)
> CBP Office of Anti-Terrorism Memorandum (2)



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