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ACLU v. DOD - Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Contempt and Sanctions (1/14/2008)

Notice of Motion to Hold CIA in Contempt of Court (12/12/2007)
> Supplement

Memo of Law in Support of ACLU's Motion for Contempt and Sanctions (12/12/2007)

District Court Orders Directing the Release of Visual Evidence of Abuse in Afghanistan and Iraq (6/9/06 and 6/21/06)
Order Directing the Govt to Produce Photos and Videos (9/29/05)

LEGAL BRIEFS IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT'S APPEAL OF JUNE 9, 2006
District Court Order ACLU Appellee Brief (9/7/06)

Additional Briefs in Support of Releasing Images of Abuse
> National Security Archive and Electronic Frontier Foundation (9/14/2006)
> Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Other Media Organizations (9/13/06)
> Photo Appendix of Reporters Committee Brief (9/13/06)
> The New York City Bar Association (9/14/06)
> Professors of Law of Armed Conflict (9/14/06)

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING RELATED TO CIA & DOD WITHOLDING OF PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND MEMOS RELATED TO ABUSE
Govt Declarations (Less Redacted Versions)
> Second Amended Declaration of General Meyers (filed 08/29/05)
> Less Redacted Declaration of Ronald Schlicher (filed 08/29/05)

ACLU Reply in Support of Release of Photos & Videos (8/12/05)
> Declaration of Khaled Fahmy

Govt Brief Opposing Release of Photos & Videos (8/10/05)
> Supplemental Declaration of General Meyers (8/10/05)

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, et al. Amicus Brief in Support of ACLU (8/3/05)

ACLU Brief in Support of Release of Photos and Videos (8/3/05)
> Declaration of Michael Pheneger

ACLU Motion to Make Govt Briefs and Supporting Materials available to public (8/3/05)

Govt Brief Against Release of Photos and Videos (7/22/05)
> Declaration of General Meyers (Redacted)
> Declaration of Ronald Schlicher (Redacted)
> Third Declaration of Philip J. McGuire (Redacted)

DOCUMENTS RELATED TO CIA & DOD WITHOLDING OF PHOTOS, VIDEOS, & MEMOS OF ABUSE
Order Directing the Govt to Produce Photos of Abuse (6/1/05)

Govt Reply to ACLU Opposition (5/19/05)
> Third Declaration of Steward Aly
> Second Declaration of Michael Seidel

ACLU Opposition & Reply Brief (4/28/05)
> Declaration of Scott Horton
> Declaration of Marco Sassoli

DOD & CIA Opposition Brief (3/30/05)
> Declaration of Geoffrey S. Corn
> Declaration of Edward Cummings
> Declaration of Charles A. Allen
> Declaration of Diane Beaver
> Second Declaration of Stewart Aly
> Fourth Declaration Marilyn A. Dorn

ACLU Partial Summary Judgment Brief (1/13/05)

DOCUMENTS REGARDING EXPEDITED PROCESSING
Order Directing U.S. Government to Release Responsive Documents (8/17/04)

ACLU Memo in Support of Expedited Processing (7/6/04)
> Declaration of Lawrence Lustberg

ACLU Amended Complaint (7/6/04)

FOIA REQUESTS & RESPONSES
Defense Department letter denying expedited processing (6/21/04)

ACLU Second FOIA Request (5/25/04)

Defense Department letter rejecting appeal (2/10/04)

State Department letter providing records (3/5/04)

Defense Department letter refusing expedited processing (10/30/03)

ACLU FOIA Request (10/7/03)

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