ACLU v. Department of Justice
What's at Stake
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed a lawsuit in July 2008 urging a federal court to order the Department of Justice (DOJ) to turn over records related to the government's use of people's cell phones as tracking devices.
Summary
The ACLU filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the records in November 2007 following revelations that federal officials are using Americans' cell phones to pinpoint their locations, sometimes without a warrant or any court oversight.
DOCUMENTS RELEASED BY THE GOVERNMENT
Northern District of California
> October 15, 2008
> December 31, 2008
Central District of California
> September 11, 2008
> September 16, 2008
> October 9, 2008
> October 15, 2008
> December 31, 2008
> October 22, 2009
District for the District of Columbia
> November 6, 2008
> December 31, 2008
Southern District of Florida
> May 28, 2008
> December 31, 2008
Northern District of Indiana
> December 31, 2008
Eastern District of Louisiana
> June 19, 2008
> November 25, 2008
> January 7, 2009
Middle District of Louisiana
> September 16, 2008 (pt 2) -->
> August 12, 2008
> September 4, 2008
> September 16, 2008
> December 31, 2008
> May 14, 2009 (set 1.pdf)
> May 14, 2009 (set 2.pdf)
District of Nevada
> December 31, 2008
> September 24, 2009
District of New Jersey
> July 19, 2008
> October 15, 2008
> December 31, 2008
Criminal Division
> August 22, 2008
> May 15, 2009
> June 1, 2009
Miscellaneous
> Vaughn Index and All Partially Released Documents
> Government recommendation for GPS tracking April 23, 2009
BLOG ENTRIES
> Big Brother In Your Pocket
> Everywhere You Want To Be And Everywhere You Once Were
> With Technology Like This Who Needs The Law
NEWS
> ACLU And EFF Sue Justice Department To Uncover Records Of Cell Phone Tracking (7/1/2008)
> ACLU Seeks Government Records on Use of Cell Phones as Tracking Devices (11/29/2007)
LEGAL DOCUMENTS
> Plaintiffs' Reply In Support Of Their Cross-Motion For Summary Judgment
> Opposition to DOJs Motion for Summary Judgment - 07.24.2009
> ACLU v. DOJ - Pls Motion for Summary Judgment - 07.24.2009
> Amended Complaint (Doc. No. 15)
> ACLU v. Department of Justice - Complaint (7/1/2008)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
> Freedom of Information Act Request to the Drug Enforcement Agency (11/29/2007)
> Freedom of Information Act Request to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (11/29/2007)
Legal Documents
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11/12/2013
ACLU v. Department of Justice - DC Circuit Court - Reply Brief for Appellants
Date Filed: 11/12/2013
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09/10/2010
ACLU v. Department of Justice - Brief for Appellants to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Date Filed: 09/10/2010
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09/06/2011
ACLU v. Department of Justice - D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion
Date Filed: 09/06/2011
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09/04/2013
ACLU v. Department of Justice - DC Circuit Court - Brief for Appellants
Date Filed: 09/04/2013
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07/01/2008
ACLU v. Department of Justice - Complaint
Date Filed: 07/01/2008
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05/26/2011
Cell Phone Tracking - ACLU Letter Regarding Recent Supreme Court Decision
Date Filed: 05/26/2011
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05/26/2011
Cellphone Tracking - Government Response to Letter Regarding Recent Supreme Court Decision
Date Filed: 05/26/2011
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05/26/2011
Cellphone Tracking - ACLU Letter Regarding Recent Developments in Florida
Date Filed: 05/26/2011
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05/26/2011
Cellphone Tracking - Government Response to Letter Regarding Recent Developments in Florida
Date Filed: 05/26/2011
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03/03/2008
In the Matter of the Application of the United States of America - ACLU Amicus Brief
Date Filed: 03/03/2008
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02/19/2014
ACLU v. Department of Justice - Case Names and Docket Numbers
Date Filed: 02/19/2014
Download DocumentPress Releases
ACLU And EFF Sue Justice Department To Uncover Records Of Cell Phone Tracking
ACLU Seeks Government Records on Use of Cell Phones as Tracking Devices
