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• Adams: FEC v.
• Akins v. FEC
• Beam v. US Attorney and FEC Chairman (formerly Beam v. Gonzales)
• Berg v. Obama, et al.
• Bialek v. Mukasey (formerly Bialek v. Keisler; Bialek v. Gonzales)
• Bluman v. FEC
• Cao v. FEC
• Carey v. FEC
• Central Long Island Tax Reform Immediately Committee (CLITRIM): FEC v.
• Christian Action Network, Inc., et al.: FEC v.
• Christian Civic League of Maine, Inc. (CCL) v. FEC
• Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) v. FEC (2006)
• Citizens United v. FEC
• Club for Growth: FEC v.
• CREW v. FEC (10-1350)
• Davis v. FEC
• Davenport v. Washington Education Association (05-1657)(05-1589)
• Democratic National Committee (DNC) v. FEC (08-1083)
• EMILY's List v. FEC
• Epstein v. FEC
• Fieger v. Gonzales
• Furgatch: FEC v.
• Furgatch v. FEC
• Hagelin v. FEC
• Kalogianis: FEC v.
• Kazran; FEC v.
• Machinists Non-Partisan Political League: FEC v.
• Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc (MCFL): FEC v.
• McConnell v. FEC
• Morgan: FEC v.
• Novacek: FEC v.
• Orloski v. FEC
• Public Citizen, Inc. v. FEC
• Republican National Committee v. FEC (08-1953)
• Robinson v. FEC
• Schonberg v. FEC
• Shays and Meehan v. FEC (2002) -- "Shays I"
• Shays and Meehan v. FEC and Bush-Cheney '04, Inc., v. FEC (2004) -- "Shays II"
• Shays and Meehan v. FEC (2006) -- "Shays III"
• SpeechNow v. FEC
• Tisdale v. Obama
• United States v. O'Donnell
• Unity08 v. FEC
• Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369, AFL-CIO v. FEC
• Virginia Society for Human Life, Inc. (VSHL) v. FEC
• Vogel for Congress v. FEC
• Wisconsin Right to Life (WRTL) v. FEC

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• Alphabetical Court Case Index
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Adams: FEC v. (07-4419)

District Court (Central Dist. of CA)

• Defendant Stephen Adams' Reply Brief in Response to Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant Stephen Adams' Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) (1/28/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• FEC's Reply to Defendant Stephen Adams' Opposition to FEC's Motion for Partial Judgment as to Certain Affirmative Defenses (1/28/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Memorandum of the Defendant Stephen Adams' in Opposition to Plaintiff FEC's Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings; Declaration of Brett G. Kappel in Support Thereof (1/20/08) [PDF; 23 pages]
• FEC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant Stephen Adams' Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) (1/18/08) [PDF; 30 pages]
• FEC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of FEC's Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings as to Certain Affirmative Defenses Alleged by Defendant (1/14/08) [PDF; 29 pages]

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Akins v. FEC

District Court (DC) (92-1864), (00-1478) and (03-2431)

Related Documents (03-2431):

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (10/19/09) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply Supporting Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant's Cross-Motion (9/28/09) [PDF; 13 pages]
• FEC's Cross Motion for Summary Judgment (8/28/09) [PDF; 49 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (7/16/09) [PDF; 68 pages]

Related Documents (00-1478)

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (10/19/09) [PDF; 16 pages]

Related Documents (92-1864)

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (10/19/09) [PDF; 16 pages]

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Beam v. US Attorney and FEC Chairman (formerly Beam v. Gonzales)

District Court Documents (Northern District of IL) (07-1227)

• Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals from a Judgment or Order for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (10/21/11) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Bill of Costs (11/30/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Defendant's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (09/13/10) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law (09/13/10) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Defendant's Memo in Support of its Motion for Judgment on Partial Findings Pursuant to Rule 52(c) (08/26/10) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Defendant's Memo in Support of its Motion to Compel Compliance with Local Rule 83.12(b) (08/13/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Defendant's Motion to Compel Compliance with N.D. Ill. Civ. R. 83.12(b) and Notice of Motion (08/13/10) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Reconsideration of Order Granting Defendant's Motion in Limine (08/9/10) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply Memo in Support of Motion in Limine (07/22/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion in Limine (07/6/10) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Memo in Support of Motion in Limine (07/6/10) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Defendant's Memorandum in Support of Combined Petition for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal Under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) and Motions to Amend Order and Stay Proceedings Pending Appeal (06/3/10) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Second Motion for Summary Judgment (05/18/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Jury Demand (05/18/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendant's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (05/04/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Defendant's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (04/01/10) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Memorandum in Support of its Second Motion for Summary Judgment (03/29/10) [PDF; 66 pages]
• Defendant's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Jury Demand (03/29/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Local Rule 56.1(a)(3) Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue (03/29/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (08/07/09) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (07/10/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint (02/25/09) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Reply Memorandum In Support of His Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (07/15/08) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to the FEC's Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim (07/15/08) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (07/01/08) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Memorandum In Support of His Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (05/27/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Memorandum of Law In Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Claim (05/23/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Second Amended Complaint and Jury Demand (3/24/08) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (09/28/07) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Memorandum In Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint for Failure to State a Claim (08/24/07) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Memorandum in Support of His Motion to Dismiss (08/23/07) [PDF; 26 pages]
• First Amended Complaint and Application for Writ of Mandamus and Jury Demand (06/29/07) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply Brief in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss (05/24/07) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Reply Memorandum in Support of His Motion to Dismiss (05/23/07) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (05/17/07) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant Gonzales's Motion to Dismiss (05/17/07) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Brief in Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Declaratory Judgment (05/10/07) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Declaratory Judgment and in Support of His Motion to Dismiss (5/10/07) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Application for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint (03/02/07) [PDF; 7 pages]

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Berg v. Obama, et al.

Appeals Court (3rd Circuit) (08-4340)

• Brief of Appellees President Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee (2/19/09) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Brief of Appellee FEC (2/19/09) [PDF; 38 pages]
• Response of Appellant, Phillip J. Berg, Esquire to Appellee's, The Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Affirmance (1/27/09) [PDF; 30 pages]
• Appellant's Brief and Appendix Vol. I (1/20/09) [PDF; 87 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Affirmance (1/16/09) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Opposition to Emergency Motion for An Immediate Injunction Prohibiting the Certification of Electors (12/8/08) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Emergency Motion for An Immediate Injunction Prohibiting the Certification of Electors by the Governors of Each State, to Stay the Electoral College from Casting Any Votes for Barack H. Obama on December 15, 2008 and the Counting of Any Votes Cast for Barack H. Obama by Vice President Richard B. Cheney, the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 6, 2009 Pending Resolution of Petitioner's Appeal (12/4/08) [PDF; 96 pages]
• Response to Appellees Barack Obama and Democratic National Committee to Appellant's Emergency Motion (10/31/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Emergency Motion for An Immediate Injunction to Stay the Presidential Election of November 4, 2008 Pending Resolution of the Petitioner's Appeal (10/30/08) [PDF; 26 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Emergency Motion for An Immediate Injunction to Stay the Presidential Election of November 4, 2008 (10/21/08) [PDF; 10 pages]
  

District Court (Eastern District of PA) (08-4083)

• Plaintiff's Motion Requesting an Expedited Ruling on Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (10/22/08) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Against Defendants, Barack Hussein Obama and the Democratic National Committee (10/22/08) [PDF; 79 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) (10/21/08) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Motion of Defendants Democratic National Committee and Senator Barack Obama to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (10/20/08) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a First Amended Complaint (10/6/08) [PDF; 79 pages]
• Plaintiff's Opposition and Brief in Support Thereof to Defendant's, Barack Hussein Obama and the Democratic National Committee's, Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(2) (9/29/08) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Defendant Democratic National Committee's and Defendant Senator Barack Obama's Motion to Dismiss (9/24/08) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and For Expedited Discovery (8/21/08) [PDF; 19 pages]
• Plaintiffs Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and For Expedited Discovery (8/21/08) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief Preliminary Statement (8/21/08) [PDF; 21 pages]

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Bialek v. Mukasey(07-1284)
[formerly Bialek v. Keisler; Bialek v. Gonzales]

Appeals Court Documents:

• Brief for the Federal Election Commission Chairman in His Official Capacity (9/28/07) [PDF; 49 pages]

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Bluman v. FEC

Supreme Court

Related Documents :

• Appellant's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (11/21/11) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (11/14/11) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Institute for Justice in Support of Appellants' Jurisdictional Statement (10/12/11) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and the National Immigrant Justice Center in Support of Appellants (10/3/11) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Plaintiff's Jurisdictional Statement (9/1/11) [PDF; 78 pages]

District Court (DC)

Related Documents :

• Plaintiffs' Notice of Appeal (8/12/11) [PDF; 1 page]
• Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (3/28/11) [PDF; 30 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Reply in Support of the Commission's Motion to Dismiss (3/1/11) [PDF; 56 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (1/18/11) [PDF; 62 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (12/21/10) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Application for Three-Judge Court (11/9/10) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for Three-Judge Court (11/5/10) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Complaint (10/19/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Application for Three-Judge Court and Memorandum in Support (10/19/10) [PDF; 13 pages]

 

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Cao v. FEC

Supreme Court

• Petitioners' Reply to Brief in Opposition (2/17/11) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Brief for the Respondent in Opposition (2/11/11) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Petition for Writ of Certiorari (12/8/10) [PDF; 47 pages]

Appeals Court (5th Circuit) (10-30080 & 10-30146)

• Sur-reply for the Federal Election Commission (4/26/10) [PDF; 37 pages]
• Reply Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants (4/19/10) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Brief for the Federal Election Commission (4/12/10) [PDF; 84 pages]
• Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants (3/12/10) [PDF; 73 pages]

District Court (ED of LA) (08-4887)

• Plaintiff's Memorandum Opposing FEC's Summary Judgment Motion and FEC's Supplemental Response to Certification Motion (9/30/09) [PDF; 53 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Certify Questions of Constitutionality to the Court of Appeals En Banc (9/30/09) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Proposed Findings of Fact and Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Dispute (8/31/09) [PDF; 69 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Supplemental Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Questions of Constitutionality to the Court of Appeals En Banc and Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (8/31/09) [PDF; 58 pages]
• Supplemental Memorandum In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Questions of Constitutionality to the Court of Appeals En Banc (8/31/09) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (8/31/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Answer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (2/18/09) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Second Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (2/12/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Questions of Constitutionality to the Court of Appeals En Banc (1/27/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Answer to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (1/12/09) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Questions of Constitutionality to the Court of Appeals En Banc (12/23/08) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (12/4/08) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (11/13/08) [PDF; 13 pages]

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Carey v. FEC

District Court (DC) (11-259)

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer (4/1/11) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/28/11) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/7/11) [PDF; 49 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (1/31/11) [PDF; 45 pages]
• Complaint (1/31/11) [PDF; 68 pages]

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Christian Action Network, Inc., et al.: FEC v.

Appeals Court Documents (4th Circuit) (95-2600)

• FEC's Petition for Rehearing and Suggestions for Rehearing en banc (5/21/97) [PDF; 17 pages]
• FEC's Response to Defendants-Appellees' Motion for Determination of Proper Court for EAJA Application (1/16/97) [PDF; 6 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Defendants-Appellees' Application for Fees (1/16/97) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae ACLU of Virginia, Inc. in Support of Appellees (12/16/96) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Defendants-Appellees' Application for Fees (11/27/96) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Defendants-Appellees' Motion for Determination of Proper Court for EAJA Application (11/27/96) [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC's Reply Brief (2/1/96) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Brief of Defendants-Appellees CAN and Martin Mawyer (1/16/96) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Democratic National Committee (12/4/95) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief for the FEC (12/4/95) [PDF; 56 pages]

District Court Documents (W. Dist. Va) (94-0082):

• Plaintiff FEC's Notice of Appeal (8/25/95) [PDF; 1 page]
• Defendants' Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Motion to Dismiss (3/6/95) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Plaintiff FEC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (2/13/95) [PDF; 59 pages]
• Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (1/5/95) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive and Other Appropriate Relief (10/18/94) [PDF; 19 pages]

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Christian Civic League of Maine, Inc. (CCL) v. FEC

District Court Documents:

• Memorandum Opinion Granting FEC's Motion to Dismiss (9/27/06) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Opinion and Order Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (5/9/06) [PDF; 16 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (4/17/06) [PDF; 52 pages]
• Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff (4/3/06) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Complaint filed by Plaintiff (4/3/06) [PDF; 20 pages]

Supreme Court Documents:

• Supreme Court Summary Disposition - Remand to DC District Court (June 29, 2007) [PDF; 1 page]
• Motion to Dismiss or Affirm for the Federal Election Commission (December 2006) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Order Denying Appellant's Motion to Expedite and Consolidate Briefing (5/15/06) [PDF; 1 page]
• Jurisdictional Statement filed by Appellant (5/12/06) [PDF; 73 pages]
• Motion to Expedite and Consolidate Briefing filed by Appellant (5/12/06) [PDF; 6 pages]

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Central Long Island Tax Reform Immediately Committee (CLITRIM): FEC v. (79-3014)

Appeals Court Documents (2nd Circuit):

• Reply Brief for Plaintiff FEC (10/25/79) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Reply Brief Submitted by Defendants Edward Cozzette and CLITRIM (10/25/79) [PDF; 30 pages]
• Brief for Plaintiff FEC (10/8/79) [PDF; 65 pages]
• Brief for Defendants Edward Cozzette and CLITRIM (10/8/79) [PDF; 73 pages]
• Brief for Defendant-Counterclaimant Tax Reform Immediately and Intervenor John W. Robbins (no date) [PDF; 65 pages]

 

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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) v. FEC (06-5014)

Appeals Court Documents:

• Brief for the Federal Election Commission (July 31, 2006) [PDF; 47 pages]

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Citizens United v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents (08-205):

• Supplemental Reply Brief for the Appellant (8/19/09) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Supplemental Reply Brief for the Appellee (August 2009) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Amicus Curiae Center for Competitive Politics in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae California Broadcasters Association, Illinois Broadcasters Association. Louisiana Association of Broadcasters, Maine Association of Broadcasters, Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Missouri Broadcasters Association, Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Nebraska Broadcasters Association, New York State Broadcasters Association, and Tennessee Association of Broadcasters in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 24 pages]
• Brief of the Democratic National Committee as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of Senator Mitch McConnell in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 24 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of the Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, Inc., Free Speech Coalition, Inc. et al. in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Hachette Book Group, Inc. and HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C. in Support of Neither Party on Supplemental Questions (7/31/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Amicus Curiae Representatives Chris Van Hollen, David Price, Michael Castle, and John Lewis in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Amicus Curiae Brief of the American Civil Liberties Union in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 24 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Campaign Legal Center, Democracy 21, Common Cause, U.S. PIRG, Americans for Campaign Reform, League of United Latin American Citizens and Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in Support of Appellee on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Supplemental Brief for Amicus Curiae Cato Institute in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of the Committee for Economic Development as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae American Justice Partnership and Let Freedom Ring in Support of Appellant (7/31/09) [PDF; 30 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Justice at Stake, American Judicature Society, the Center for Governmental Studies, Citizen Advocacy Center, Common Cause, Colorado Judicial Institute, Democracy North Carolina, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Justice for All (Arizona), Michigan Campaign Finance Network, North Carolina Center for Voter Education, Ohio Citizen Action, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, Public Campaign, Takeaction Minnesota, Texans for Public Justice, Transparency International USA, Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Chicago Appleseed, Chicago Council of Lawyers, and Former Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher (Georgia, Retired) in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of the Center for Independent Media, Calitics.com, Eyebeam, Zak Exley, Laura McGann, and Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae American Independent Business Alliance in Support of Appellee on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Former Officials of the American Civil Liberties Union as Amici Curiae on Behalf of Neither Party (7/31/09) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of the Sunlight Foundation, the National Institute on Money in State Politics and the Center for Civic Responsibility as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (7/31/09) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae the Wyoming Liberty Group and the Goldwater Institute Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of the States of Montana, Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia as Amici Curiae Addressing June 29, 2009 Order for Supplemental Briefing and Supporting Neither Party (7/31/09) [PDF; 32 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae National Rifle Association in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/31/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Seven Former Chairmen and One Former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission Supporting Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/30/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Alliance Defense Fund in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/30/09) [PDF; 60 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of the Institute for Justice in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (7/30/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of Public Good as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee on Supplemental Question (7/30/09) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Independent Sector in Support of Neither Party (7/30/09) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Brief of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant and Reversal of Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce on Supplemental Question (7/30/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of the Center for Political Accountability and the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton School as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (7/30/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Supplemental Brief Amicus Curiae of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in Support of Appellant (7/24/09) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence in Support of Appellant (July 2009) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of Norman Ornstein, Thomas Mann, Anthony Corrado, and Daniel Ortiz in Support of Appellee (July 2009) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of California First Amendment Coalition in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (July 2009) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Judicial Watch, Inc. in Support of Appellant (July 2009) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Campaign Finance Scholars in Support of Appellant, Citizens United (July 2009) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Supplemental Brief for Amicus Curiae the American Civil Rights Union in Support of Appellant Citizens United (July 2009) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Amici Curiae Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Former Representative Christopher Shays, and Former Representative Martin Meehan in Support of Appellee (July 2009) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Brief of the League of Women Voters of the United States and Constitutional Accountability Center as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellee (July 2009) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant (July 2009) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (July 2009) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Fidelis Center for Law and Policy and Catholicvote.com in Support of Appellant on Supplemental Question (July 2009) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Amicus Curiae Brief of Program on Corporations, Law & Democracy; Women's International League for Peace & Democracy; Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County, Shays2: The Western Massachusetts Committee on Corporations & Democracy; and the Clements Foundation in Support of Appellee Federal Election Commission on Supplemental Question (July 2009) [PDF; 32 pages]
• Supplemental Brief for the Appellee (July 2009) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Reply Brief for Appellant (3/17/09) [PDF; 37 pages]
• Brief of the Center for Political Accountability and the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research as Amici Curiae In Support of Appellee (2/23/09) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Former Representative Christopher Shays and Former Representative Martin Meehan In Support of Appellee (February 2009) [PDF; 37 pages]
• Brief for the Appellee (February 2009) [PDF; 64 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press In Support of Appellant (1/15/09) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae National Rifle Association In Support of Appellant (1/15/09) [PDF; 38 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Center for Competitive Politics In Support of Appellant (1/15/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Committee for Truth in Politics, Supporting Appellant (1/15/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Alliance Defense Fund In Support of Appellant (1/15/09) [PDF; 68 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae The Cato Institute In Support of Appellant (1/14/09) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Brief of the Foundation for Free Expression as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioner (1/12/09) [PDF; 45 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America In Support of Appellant [PDF; 36 pages]
• Amicus Curiae Brief of the American Civil Rights Union In Support of Appellant Citizens United [PDF; 25 pages]
• Brief of the Institute for Justice as Amicus Curiae In Support of Appellant, Citizens United [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief for Appellant (1/8/09) [PDF; 106 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae The Wyoming Liberty Group and the Goldwater Institute in Support of Appellant (11/13/08) [PDF; 78 pages]
• Brief Opposing Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (10/24/08) [PDF; 38 pages]
• FEC's Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (October 2008) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Amicus Curiae Brief of the American Civil Rights Union In Support of Jurisdictional Statement of Appellant Citizens United (9/17/08) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Jurisdictional Statement of Citizens United (8/18/08) [PDF; 38 pages]

Supreme Court Documents (07-953):

• Reply to Supplemental Brief for the Appellee (3/13/08) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Supplemental Brief on Jurisdiction (3/10/08) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Supplemental Brief for the Appellee (March 2008) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Supplemental Reply Brief for the Appellee (March 2008) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Citizens United's Supplement to Motion to Expedite and Advance on Docket (2/14/08) [PDF; 3 pages]
• FEC's Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (2/14/08) [PDF; 29 pages]

District Court Documents:

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Unopposed Motion to Unseal (2/3/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (7/11/08) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Plaintiff's Memorandum Opposing FEC's Summary Judgment Motion and Replying on It's Own Summary Judgment Motion (6/27/08) [PDF; 56 pages]
• Memorandum of Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission (6/11/08) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (6/6/08) [PDF; 71 pages]
• Plaintiff's Summary Judgment Motion (5/16/08) [PDF; 64 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Counts 3 and 4 of the Amended Complaint (4/3/08) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Plaintiff's Memorandum of Law Responding to FEC's Motion to Dismiss Counts 3 and 4 (3/24/08) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss Counts 3 and 4 of the Amended Complaint (2/11/08) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Errata for Memo Opinion denying Citizens United's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (1/16/08) [PDF; 1 page]
• Memorandum Opinion denying Citizens United's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (1/15/08) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction (01/08/08) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Plaintiff Citizens United's Second Motion for Preliminary Injunction (12/21/07) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Plaintiff Citizens United's Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (12/21/07) [PDF; 20 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (12/20/07) [PDF; 50 pages]
• Response to Plaintiff Citizens United's Motion to Expedite (12/20/07) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Consolidation of the Trial on the Merits with the Hearing on the Preliminary Injunction (12/20/07) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Plaintiff Citizens United's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (December 2007) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (December 2007) [PDF; 15 pages]

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Club for Growth: FEC v.

• Consent Judgment (9/5/07) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment (9/5/07) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Order Denying Defendant's Motion for an Interlocutory Appeal Certification; Denying Defendant's Motion to Stay (10/10/06) [PDF; 1 page]
• Memorandum Opinion Denying Defendant's Motion for an Interlocutory Appeal Certification (10/10/06) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (6/5/06) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Complaint filed by FEC (9/19/05) [PDF; 15 pages]

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Crew v. FEC (10-1350)

District Court Documents

• Defendant FEC's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (1/18/10) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint (12/21/10) [PDF; 41 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Memorandum in Support (11/15/10) [PDF; 50 pages]
• Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Proposed Order (10/28/10) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief (10/28/10) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support (10/12/10) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Errata: FEC Exhibit 1 (10/12/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Complaint (8/11/10) [PDF; 15 pages]

 

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Davis v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents:

• Reply Brief for the Appellant (4/11/08) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Brief for Democracy 21, The Campaign Legal Center, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, and Public Citizen, Inc. as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (March 2008) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Brief of Gene DeRossett and J. Edgar Broyhill II as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellant (2/27/08) [PDF; 46 pages]
• Brief for the Center for Competitive Politics as Amicus Curiae in Support of Appellant (2/27/08) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae James Madison Center for Free Speech and Citizens United Supporting Appellant (2/27/08) [PDF; 44 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae The Cato Institute in Support of Neither Party (2/27/08) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief for the Appellee (March 2008) [PDF; 66 pages]
• Brief for the Appellant (2/20/08) [PDF; 83 pages]
• FEC Motion to Dismiss or Affirm (December 2007) [PDF; 33 pages]

District Court Documents:

• Memorandum Opinion Granting FEC Motion for Summary Judgment (8/9/07) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Judgment in favor of Defendant FEC (8/9/07) [PDF; 1 page]
• FEC's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (10/6/06) [PDF; 25 pages]
• FEC's Memo in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (9/8/06) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Complaint filed by Plaintiff (6/28/06) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Complaint attachments (6/28/06) [PDF; 4 pages]

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Davenport v. Washington Education Association (05-1657)(05-1589)

Supreme Court Documents:

• Opinion (6/14/07) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Concurring Opinion (6/14/07) [PDF; 1 page]
• Syllabus (6/14/07) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioners (Davenport) (November 2006) [PDF; 37 pages]

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Democratic National Committee (DNC) v. FEC (08-1083)

District Court Documents:

• Defendant FEC's Reply in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment (11/7/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (6/24/08) [PDF; 22 pages]

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EMILY's List v. FEC

Appeals Court Documents (08-5422)

• Reply Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant EMILY's List (3/26/09) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae for Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 in Support of Defendant-Appellee and Urging Affirmance (3/12/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Brief for the FEC (2/25/09) [PDF; 74 pages]
• Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant EMILY's List (1/26/09) [PDF; 78 pages]
• Corporate Disclosure Statement of Amici Curiae Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 (11/14/08) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Representation of Amici Curiae Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 that All Parties Consent to Their Amici Participation in this Appeal (11/14/08) [PDF; 2 pages]

 

Appeals Court Documents (05-5160)

• FEC's Brief (10/12/05) [PDF; 62 pages]

District Court Documents (05-0049):

• EMILY's List Notice of Appeal (9/25/08) [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Second Motion for Summary Judgment (11/20/07) [PDF; 27 pages]
• EMILY's List's Reply Memorandum and Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (10/30/07) [PDF; 38 pages]
• FEC's Second Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of its Second Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (10/9/07) [PDF; 79 pages]
• Memorandum of Amici Curiae Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Representative Christopher Shays, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center, in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (10/9/07) [PDF; 52 pages]
• Unopposed Motion of Senator John McCain, Senator Russell Feingold, Representative Christopher Shays, Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center, for Leave to File Memorandum as Amici Curiae (10/9/07) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (9/14/07) [PDF; 51 pages]
• Plaintiff's Statement of Material Facts as to Which There is No Genuine Issue (9/14/07) [PDF; 10 pages]
• FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (7/18/05) [PDF; 24 pages]
• EMILY's List's Reply Memorandum and Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (6/27/05) [PDF; 27 pages]
• FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (6/6/05) [PDF; 57 pages]
• Memorandum of the Amici Curiae Regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (6/6/05) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (5/16/05) [PDF; 48 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (3/11/05) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Reply to Defendant's Opposition to the Application for a Preliminary Injunction (1/27/05) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Memorandum of Amici Curiae in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction [PDF; 101 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction (1/24/05) [PDF; 48 pages]
• FEC's Exhibits in Support of Opposition (1/24/05) [PDF; 166 pages]
• Plaintiff's Application for a Preliminary Injunction (1/12/05) [PDF; 51 pages]
• Complaint filed by Plaintiff (1/12/05) [PDF; 17 pages]

 

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Epstein v. FEC

Appeals Court Documents (81-2227)

• Brief for Appellee Federal Election Commission (3/23/82) [PDF; 26 pages]

 

District Court Documents:

• Reply Memorandum of Plaintiff in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to the FEC Motion for Summary Judgment (9/2/81) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Response of Defendant FEC to Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to the Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (8/19/81) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Plaintiff's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to the FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (8/7/81) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (5/31/81) [PDF; 15 pages]

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Fieger v. Gonzales

Appeals Court (Sixth Circuit) (07-2291)

• Final Brief for the FEC Chairman in His Official Capacity (3/17/08) [PDF; 57 pages]
• Plaintiffs-Appellants' Reply Brief on Appeal (3/4/08) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Final Brief of the United States Attorney General (3/3/08) [PDF; 41 pages]
• Plaintiffs-Appellants' Proof Reply Brief on Appeal (2/13/08) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Proof Brief for the FEC Chairman in His Official Capacity (1/31/08) [PDF; 57 pages]
• Proof Brief for the United States Attorney General (1/31/08) [PDF; 41 pages]
• Plaintiffs-Appellants' Proof Brief on Appeal (12/28/07) [PDF; 56 pages]
  

District Court (Eastern District of MI, Southern Div.) (08-14125)

• Defendant's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (10/15/09) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (10/1/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (9/7/09) [PDF; 251 pages]
• Plaintiff's Second Supplemental Brief and Exhibit in Support of Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery (4/3/09) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Injunctive Relief (3/9/09) [PDF; 5 pages]
• First Amended Complaint for Injunctive Relief (2/19/09) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (2/9/09) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Defendant Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Conduct Discovery (1/16/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint for Injunctive Relief (10/29/08) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Complaint for Injunctive Relief (9/25/08) [PDF; 5 pages]
  

District Court (Eastern District of MI, Southern Div.) (07-10533)

• Defendant Alberto Gonzales's Brief in Response to Motion to Voluntarily Dismiss Without Prejudice (6/18/07) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Declaratory Judgment and Response in Opposition to Defendant Gonzales's Motion to Dismiss (4/30/07) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (4/16/07) [PDF; 27 pages]
• Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's Brief in Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Declaratory Relief and Writ of Mandamus (4/16/07) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Answer of the Federal Election Commission and Its Chairman (4/9/07) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Defendant Alberto Gonzales's Motion to Dismiss (4/9/07) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Motion for Declaratory Judgment and Writ of Mandamus (2/7/07) [PDF; 43 pages]

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Furgatch: FEC v.

Supreme Court Documents (88- )

• Petitioner FEC's Petition for Writ of Certiorari (8/15/89) [PDF; 22 pages]

Appeals Court Documents (9th Circuit) (88-6047)

• Appellee FEC's Petition for Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing en banc (3/21/89) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Appellee FEC's Brief (9/16/88) [PDF; 60 pages]

Appeals Court Documents (9th Circuit) (85-5524)

• Appellant Furgatch's Motion to Consolidate and Memo in Support (9/25/87) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Appellant FEC's Opposition to Petition for Rehearing and Suggestions for Rehearing en banc (3/19/87) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Reply Brief for Appellant FEC (9/6/85) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Brief for Appellant FEC (7/1/85) [PDF; 32 pages]

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Furgatch v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents (87-108)

• Respondent FEC's Brief in Opposition (8/21/87) [PDF; 24 pages]
• Petitioner Furgatch's Petition for Writ of Certiorari (7/20/87) [PDF; 30 pages]

Appeals Court Documents (9th Circuit) (85-5963)

• Petition to the Court en banc for Issuance of a Writ of Mandamus (4/29/87) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Petition to the Court en banc for Issuance of a Writ of Mandamus (4/29/87) [PDF; 38 pages]
• Reply Brief for Appellant Furgatch (4/30/86) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Brief for Appellee FEC (4/14/86) [PDF; 30 pages]

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Hagelin v. FEC

• Reply brief for the FEC, on Appeal from the U.S. District Court (DC) (3/10/05) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Brief for the FEC, on Appeal from the U.S. District Court (DC) (1/25/05) [PDF; 28 pages]

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Kalogianis: FEC v.

District Court Documents

• Order (11/30/07) [PDF; 14 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (3/23/07) [PDF; 36 pages]
• FEC's Summary Judgment Motion (2/28/07) [PDF; 46 pages]

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Kazran: FEC v.

District Court Documents

• Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Order and Consent Judgment (2/27/12) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Proposed Stipulated Order and Consent Judgment (2/21/12) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Defendant's Verified Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (9/28/11) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Plaintiff FEC's Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration (9/6/11) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration (8/30/11) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Plaintiff FEC's Opposition to Defendant Sam Kazran's Request for Leave to Join Additional Parties (7/29/11) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Plaintiff FEC's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (7/21/11) [PDF; 20 pages]
• Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Complaint and Request for Leave to Join the Proper Parties in this Action (7/18/11) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment (5/27/11) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (4/25/11) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Complaint (12/17/10) [PDF; 10 pages]

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Machinists Non-Partisan Political League: FEC v.

Supreme Court

• FEC's Petition for Writ of Certiorari (8/14/81) [PDF; 25 pages]

Appeals Court (DC Circuit) (80-1136)

• Reply Brief for Respondent-Appellant MNPPL (no date) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Brief for Appellee FEC (4/25/80) [PDF; 29 pages]

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Marcus v. Mukasey

Appeals Court (9th Circuit) (08-15643)

• Brief of the Attorney General (7/25/08) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Appellant Marcus's Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Affirmance and Stay of Briefing Schedule (5/6/08) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Motion of the Attorney General for Summary Affirmance and Stay of Briefing Schedule (4/28/08) [PDF; 14 pages]

Appeals Court (9th Circuit) (07-1284)

• Plaintiff-Appellant's Reply Brief on Appeal (8/7/08) [PDF; 46 pages]
• Plaintiff-Appellant's Brief on Appeal (4/25/08) [PDF; 55 pages]

District Court (District of AZ) (CV07-0398-PCT-EHC)

• Reply in Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (6/18/07) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General's Reply Memorandum in Support of His Motion to Dismiss (6/1/07) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Declaratory Judgment and Response in Opposition to Defendant Gonzales's Motion to Dismiss (5/24/07) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss and Its Combined Brief in Support of That Motion and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Declaratory Judgment (5/4/07) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Defendant Attorney General Gonzales's Motion to Dismiss; Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for D eclaratory Judgment and in Support of His Motion to Dismiss (5/4/07) [PDF; 19 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory Relief (2/21/07) [PDF; 5 pages]

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Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc. (MCFL): FEC v.

Supreme Court Documents (85-701)

• Reply Brief for Appellant FEC (9/30/86) [PDF; 42 pages]
• Brief for Appellant FEC (2/27/86) [PDF; 44 pages]
• Appellant FEC's Jurisdictional Statement (10/25/85) [PDF; 28 pages]

Appeals Court Documents (1st Circuit) (84-1719)

• Brief for Appellant FEC (12/13/84) [PDF; 45 pages]

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McConnell v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents

• Opinion (12/10/03) [PDF; 298 pages]
• Syllabus (12/10/03) [PDF; 19 pages]
• Summary, from the FEC Record, January 2004, page 1 [PDF]

• The Supreme Court's web page for the BCRA Litigation

FEC Documents in Supreme Court Litigation

• Memorandum to counsel (No. 02-1674) [Word]
• Order for briefing schedule and setting oral argument for September 8, 2003, as received by FEC (No. 02-1674) (6/5/03) [Word]

On Appeal From the United States District Court for the District of Columbia:

• Reply Brief (5/14/03) [PDF; 10 pages]
• FEC Supreme Court Jurisdictional Statement (5/2/03) [PDF; 52 pages]
  
                                   

District Court Documents

Stay Issued by District Court in McConnell, et al. v. FEC, et. al:

• Stay Issued by District Court (5/19/03) [PDF; 18 pages]
• FEC press release regarding request for stay in implementing decision (5/9/03)
• Memorandum of Points And Authorities In Support of the Government Defendants; Motion for Stay of Final Judgment Pending Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States (5/9/03) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Memorandum of Points And Authorities In Support of the Government Defendants; Emergency Motion for Temporary Stay Pending Consideration of Motion for Stay of Final Judgment Pending Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States (5/9/03) [PDF; 6 pages]

District Court Ruling:

• Order Regarding Sealed Matters (5/2/03) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion Regarding Sealed Matters (5/2/03) [PDF; 56 pages]
• Order and Final Judgment (5/1/03) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Per Curiam Opinion of Judge Kollar-Kotelly and Judge Leon (5/1/03) [PDF; 171 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion of Judge Henderson (5/1/03) [PDF; 345 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion of Judge Kollar-Kotelly (5/1/03) [PDF; 706 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion of Judge Leon (5/1/03) [PDF; 347 pages]

Other Documents of Interest:

• Opposition Brief of the Defendants in McConnell, et al. v. FEC, et. al. (11/20/02) [PDF; 157 pages]
• Redacted Brief of the Government Defendants in McConnell, et. al. v. FEC, et. al.  [PDF; 223 pages]
• Summary of BCRA litigation, from the FEC Record, June 2002, page 4 [PDF]

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Morgan: FEC v.

• Order and Judgment (11/7/08) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Complaint (12/5/07) [PDF; 23 pages]

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Novacek: FEC v.

Appeals Court (5th Circuit) (10-10516)

• Appellee Federal Election Commission's Response to Appellant 's Motion to Represent Corporate Entities (9/3/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Appellant's Response to Appellee 's Motion for Summary Affirmance (8/23/10) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Appellee Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Affirmance (7/12/10) [PDF; 12 pages]

 

District Court (Northern District of TX)

• Notice of Appeal (5/15/10) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiff Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment Submitted in Response to Defendant's Amended Response (2/12/10) [PDF; 19 pages]
• Unopposed Motion to Dismiss Counterclaim Without Prejudice Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) (1/28/10) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Plaintiff Federal Election Commission's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (1/7/10) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Plaintiff Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss Defendant's Counterclaims (11/30/09) [PDF; 19 pages]
• Plaintiff Federal Election Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (11/30/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Response to Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive and Other Appropriate Relief (7/2/09) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive and Other Appropriate Relief (3/9/09) [PDF; 15 pages]
• The following were filed by the Federal Election Commission on 3/6/09 -- [PDF; 65 pages]:
  • Complaint for Declaratory, Injunctive and Other Appropriate Relief;
  • Plaintiff Federal Election Commission's Ex Parte Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement and Waiver of the Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee and Memorandum in Support Thereof (with Appendix);
  • Application and Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice (application for each Commission Attorney, Thomasenia P. Duncan, David Kolker, Kevin Deeley and Greg J. Mueller;
  • Proposed Order Regarding Motion for Waiver of the Local Counsel Requirement and Waiver of the Pro Hac Vice Admission Fee; and
  • Certificate of Interested Persons.

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Orloski v. FEC

Appeals Court Documents (85-5012)

• Brief for Appellee FEC (4/29/85) [PDF; 24 pages]

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Public Citizen, Inc. v. FEC (2009)

District Court (DC) (09-00762)

• Defendant FEC's Answer to First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (7/10/09) [PDF; 6 pages]
• First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (6/22/09) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (4/24/09) [PDF; 11 pages]

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Republican National Committee v. FEC (08-1953)

Supreme Court (09-1287)

• Motion of the Federal Election Commission to Dismiss or Affirm (May 2010) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Motion to Affirm for Intervenor-Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (May 2010) [PDF; 32 pages]
• Appendix of Motion to Affirm for Intervenor-Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (May 2010) [PDF; 65 pages]
• Jurisdictional Statement (04/23/10) [PDF; 30 pages]

District Court (DC) (08-1953)

• Notice of Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court (4/2/10) [PDF; 2 pages]

• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Reply Regarding Citizens United v. FEC (2/12/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Intervenor-Defendant Democratic National Committee's Supplemental Brief Regarding Citizens United v. FEC (2/9/10) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Supplemental Memorandum of Intervenor-Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen's in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (2/9/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Supplemental Brief Regarding Citizens United v. FEC (2/9/10) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Citizens United v. FEC (2/2/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (7/2/09) [PDF; 64 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Reply Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment (7/2/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Supplemental Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (6/18/09) [PDF; 157 pages]
• Intervenor-Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen's Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (6/18/09) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Supplemental Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (6/8/09) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Supplemental Opposition to the Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (6/1/09) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (5/18/09) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Intervening Defendant Democratic National Committee's Answer and Affirmative Defenses (5/15/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (5/15/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (5/5/09) [PDF; 18 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion for Summary Judgment (4/28/09) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition of Defendant FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (4/21/09) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint (4/13/09) [PDF; 9 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (4/10/09) [PDF; 170 pages]
• Intervenor-Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen's Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for a Protective Order Deferring Discovery (4/9/09) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment (3/24/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, Demos, US PIRG and League of Women Voters of the US as Amici Curiae Opposing Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (3/16/09) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Memorandum of Points and Authorities of Senators John S. McCain and Russell D. Feingold and Former Representatives Christopher H. Shays and Martin T. Meehan as Amici Curiae in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (3/16/09) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (3/9/09) [PDF; 465 pages]
• Unopposed Motion of Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, Demos, US PIRG and League of Women Voters US to Participate as Amici Curiae (3/9/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Unopposed Motion of Senators John S. McCain and Russell D. Feingold and Former Representatives Christopher H. Shays and Martin T. Meehan to Participate Amici Curiae (3/9/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Representative Christopher Van Hollen's Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (3/9/09) [PDF; 65 pages]
• Democratic National Committee's Memorandum of Law In Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (3/9/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of Its Motion to Dismiss (3/4/09) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Intervening Defendant Democratic National Committee's [Proposed] Answer and Affirmative Defenses (2/19/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• [Proposed] Answer and Affirmative Defenses of Intervening Defendant Representative Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. (2/19/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to the Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (2/17/09) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Reply to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion of Representative Christopher Van Hollen, Jr. to Intervene as a Defendant Supporting the Constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (2/12/09) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Response to Motion to Intervene of Representative Christopher Van Hollen and the Democratic National Committee (2/3/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Summary Judgment Motion (1/26/09) [PDF; 72 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion to Dismiss (1/26/09) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (11/23/08) [PDF; 19 pages]

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Robinson v. FEC

District Court Documents:

• Petitioners' Opposition to Respondent's Renewed Motion to Dismiss the Petition (6/8/11) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of its Renewed Motion to Dismiss (5/25/11) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Renewed Motion to Dismiss the Petition (5/25/11) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Dismiss the Petition (11/10/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (10/19/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Motion for Leave to File a Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (10/19/10) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Petitioner's Opposition to Respondent's Motion to Dismiss (10/9/10) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Respondent FEC's Motion to Dismiss the Petition and Memorandum of Law in Support (10/8/10) [PDF; 79 pages]
• Complaint (8/9/10) [PDF; 9 pages]

 

Schonberg v. FEC (09-534)

Appeals Court (DC Circuit) (11-5199)

• Appellee FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Affirmance (10/17/11) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Appellant's Response to FEC's Motion for Summary Affirmance (10/6/11) [PDF; 20 pages]
• Appellee FEC's Motion for Summary Affirmance (9/22/11) [PDF; 19 pages]

District Court (DC) (11-02139)

• Plaintiff's Complaint for Declaratory Judgment, Unjust Enrichment and Damages. Jury Demand (11/30/11) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal without Prejudice (2/6/12) [PDF; 1 page]

District Court (DC) (10-2040)

• Plaintiff's Notice of Appeal to the US District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (8/7/11) [PDF; 1 page]
• Defendant United States's Reply in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (4/21/11) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Reply in Support of its Motions to Dissolve Three Judge Court and to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (4/21/11) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant United States's Motion to Dismiss (4/5/11) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant FEC's Motion to Dismiss (4/5/11) [PDF; 40 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion to Dismiss the FECA and BCRA Claims in Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint and Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dissolve Three-Judge Court and to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint (3/15/11) [PDF; 45 pages]
• Defendant United States's Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (3/15/11) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunction (2/15/11) [PDF; 66 pages]
• Plaintiff's Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunction (12/27/10) [PDF; 51 pages]
• Plaintiff's Request for Designation of a Three-Judge Court (12/8/10) [PDF; 2 pages]

District Court Documents (FL) (09-534)

• Plaintiff's Notice of Dismissal (11/10/10) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiff's Response to Defendant FEC's Second Motion to Dismiss (4/5/10) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Second Motion to Dismiss (3/29/10) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Motion to Dismiss of Defendants U.S. Representatives John A. Boehner and Eric Cantor (2/16/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant FEC Motion to Dismiss (2/12/10) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Motion to Dismiss on Behalf of Defendant Senators Lieberman, Lincoln, McCain, McConnell and Sanders (2/12/10) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss (2/2/10) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Order (12/9/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Recusal and to Withdraw Order (12/9/09) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Support of Emergency Motion for Recusal and to Withdraw Order (12/9/09) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Order (12/3/09) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Complaint for Emergency Injunction, Damages, and Motion for Declaratory Judgment (12/3/09) [PDF; 34 pages]

 

 

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Shays and Meehan v. FEC -- "Shays I"

Appeals Court Documents (04-5352):

• Appeals Court's Order Denying Petition for Rehearing En Banc (10/21/05) [PDF; 1 page]
  • FEC's Petition for Rehearing En Banc (8/29/05) [PDF; 16 pages]
• FEC's Reply Brief (3/25/05) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Appellant's Brief (2/4/05) [PDF; 47 pages]
• FEC Press Release on decision to appeal district court ruling in Shays and Meehan v. FEC I (9/28/04)

District Court Documents (02-1984):

• Summary, from the FEC Record, November 2004, page 1 [PDF]
• District Court's Order and Memorandum Opinion Denying Stay (10/19/04) [PDF; 27 pages]
• FEC Reply in Support of Motion to Stay (10/12/04) [PDF; 10 pages]
• FEC Motion to Stay District Court Ruling (10/1/04) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion of District Court (Issued 9/18/04) [PDF; 157 pages]
• FEC's Memorandum and Motion for Summary Judgment (2/27/04) [PDF; 92 pages]
• Statement of Material Facts (2/27/04) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Proposed Order (2/27/04) [PDF; 1 page]

Other Documents of Interest:

• Summary of Shays and Meehan v. FEC, from the FEC Record, December 2002, page 13 [PDF]

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Shays and Meehan v. FEC -- "Shays II" (C.A. No. 04-1597) and Bush-Cheney'04, Inc., v. FEC (C.A. No. 04-1621) (Consolidated Action)

• FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of the Commission's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (6/12/07) [PDF; 22 pages]
• FEC's Memorandum in Support of the Commission's Second Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Further Relief (5/8/07) [PDF; 54 pages]
• FEC's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (5/8/07) [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC's Reply Memorandum in Support of the Commission's Motion for Summary Judgment (8/25/05) [PDF; 25 pages]
• FEC's Memorandum in Reply to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Exhibits (8/26/05) [PDF; 15 pages]
• FEC's Motion to Strike Exhibit of Amici Curiae U.S. Senators John McCain and Russell D. Feingold (8/26/05) [PDF; 12 pages]
• Proposed Order [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (6/7/05) [PDF; 56 pages]
• FEC's First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (1/14/05) [PDF; 23 pages]
• FEC's Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (9/14/04) [PDF; 22 pages]

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Shays and Meehan v. FEC -- "Shays III"

Appeals Court Documents (07-5360, 07-5361):

• Response and Reply Brief for the Federal Election Commission (3/7/08) [PDF; 66 pages]
• Initial Brief for the Federal Election Commission (1/15/08) [PDF; 60 pages]
  

District Court Documents (C.A. No. 06-1247):

• FEC Notice of Appeal (10/16/07) [PDF; 1 page]
• Memorandum Opinion (9/12/07) [PDF; 94 pages]
• Order (9/12/07) [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (3/16/07) [PDF; 55 pages]
• FEC Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (1/19/07) [PDF; 106 pages]
• Complaint filed by Plaintiff (7/11/06) [PDF; 38 pages]

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SpeechNow v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents

• Reply Brief for the Petitioners (October 2010) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Brief for the Respondent in Opposition (9/27/10) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Committee for Truth in Politics and the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives in Support of Petitioners (8/27/10) [PDF; 38 pages]
• Petition for Writ of Certiorari (7/23/10) [PDF; 50 pages]

Appeals Court Documents (DC Circuit)
08-5223 (Speechnow) and 09-5342 (Keating)

• Reply Memorandum in Support of Appellants' Motion for Immediate Issuance of the Mandate (4/27/10) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Immediate Issuance of the Mandate (4/23/10) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Appellants' Motion for Immediate Issuance of the Mandate (4/16/10) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Reply Brief of Appellants (12/29/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae The Brennan Center for Justice and Professor Richard
  Briffault in Support of the Defendant-Appellee and Supporting Affirmance of the
  Decision Below (12/21/09) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Brief for the Federal Election Commission (12/15/09) [PDF; 113 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 Supporting the Federal Election Commission (12/15/09) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief of Appellants (11/16/09) [PDF; 74 pages]
• Addendum to Brief of Appellants (11/16/09) [PDF; 180 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Alliance for Justice, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, FRC Action, The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives, Mackinac Center for Public Policy, Caesar Rodney Institute, Kansas Policy Institute, FreedomWorks Foundation, The James Madison Institute, Public Interest Institute Supporting Plaintiffs-Appellants (11/16/09) [PDF; 51 pages]
• Reply Brief of Appellants (10/15/09) [PDF; 42 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae for Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 in Support of Defendant-Appellee and Urging Affirmance (9/30/09) [PDF; 43 pages]
• Brief for the Federal Election Commission (9/23/09) [PDF; 120 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae Buckeye Institute's 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, FRC Action, Goldwater Institute's Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation Supporting Appellants (8/31/09) [PDF; 54 pages]
• Brief of Appellants (8/24/09) [PDF; 76 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Response to Appellants' Motion to Expedite Consideration of Appeal from Denial of Preliminary Injunction (7/21/09) [PDF; 6 pages]

District Court Documents (08-7056)

District Court Documents (08-00248)

• Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (7/2/10) [PDF; 6 pages]
• Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (6/25/10) [PDF; 13 pages]
• Plaintiff's Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment (6/25/10) [PDF; 1 page]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Alter or Amend the Judgment (6/11/10) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Partial Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Judgment (5/28/10) [PDF; 11 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Motion for Entry of Judgment (5/14/10) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum in Support of Their First and Second Motions in Limine (2/3/09) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Their First and Second Motions in Limine (1/13/09) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum or, in the Alternative, to File Surreply (1/5/09) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Their First and Second Motions in Limine or, in the Alternative, to File Surreply Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Proposed Findings of Fact (12/22/08) [PDF; 20 pages]
• FEC's Reply Arguments Related to Plaintiff's Second Motion in Limine (12/12/08) [PDF; 30 pages]
• FEC's Reply Arguments Related to Plaintiff's First Motion in Limine(12/12/08) [PDF; 42 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact in Rebuttal (12/12/08) [PDF; 31 pages]
• FEC's Reply Regarding Proposed Findings of Fact (12/12/08) [PDF; 136 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Support of Reply Regarding Proposed Findings of Fact (12/12/08) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Reply Memorandum in Support of Their Proposed Findings of Fact for Certification (12/12/08) [PDF; 81 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Support of Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact (11/21/08) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Response to Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact (11/21/08) [PDF; 377 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Reply in Support of its Motion for Entry of Protective Orders (11/21/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Brief in Response to the FEC's Proposed Findings of Fact (11/21/08) [PDF; 154 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Second Motion in Limine (11/21/08) [PDF; 133 pages]
• Plaintiffs' First Motion in Limine (11/21/08) [PDF; 226 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Motion for Entry of Protective Orders and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (10/31/08) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Proposed Findings of Fact (10/28/08) [PDF; 142 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply to Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Questions Under 2 U.S.C. § 437h (7/9/08) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Plaintiff's Motion to Reconsider Order Denying Certification Under 2 U.S.C. § 437h (7/9/08) [PDF; 22 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer to First Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses (7/17/08) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Notice of Filing: First Amended Complaint (7/3/08) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Motion to Certify Questions Under 2 U.S.C. § 437h (6/27/08) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer and Affirmative Defenses (4/14/08) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Plaintiff's Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/12/08) [PDF; 32 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (3/5/08) [PDF; 54 pages]
• Memorandum of Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 as Amici Curiae in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction (3/5/08) [PDF; 79 pages]
• Plaintiff SpeechNow.org's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (2/14/08) [PDF; 40 pages]
• Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (2/14/08) [PDF; 27 pages]

 

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Tisdale v. Obama

Appeals Court Documents (4th Circuit):

• Appellant's Reply Motion to Dismiss FEC's Motion in Opposition (4/2/12) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Appellant Response Brief in Opposition to Appellee FEC's Informal Brief Filed March 8, 2012 (3/20/12) [PDF; 14 pages]
• Appellee FEC's Informal Brief for Affirmance (3/8/12) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Appellant's Informal Brief (2/23/12) [PDF; 20 pages]
  

District Court Documents (E.D. VA):

• Notice of Appeal (1/24/12) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Memorandum of Law to Support Plaintiff's Case / Motion for Injunction (1/23/12) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Verified Complaint (1/23/12) [PDF; 12 pages]

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United States v. Pierce O'Donnell

Supreme Court (10-1099):

• Petition for Writ of Certiorari (3/7/11) [PDF; 47 pages]

Appeals Court (9th Circuit) (09-50296):

• Defendant-Appellee's Motion for a Stay of Issuance of the Mandate (12/7/10) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Government's Opposition to Defendant's Petition for Panel Rehearing and Rehearing en banc (10/1/10) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Defendant-Appellee's Petition for Panel or En Banc Rehearing (6/28/10) [PDF; 24 pages]
• Government's Reply Brief (12/9/09) [PDF; 41 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae American Civil Rights Union in Support of Appellee and Affirmance (11/15/09) [PDF; 21 pages]
• Brief of Defendant-Appellee Pierce O'Donnell (11/9/09) [PDF; 72 pages]
• Brief Amicus Curiae of FEC (9/23/09) [PDF; 97 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae for the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 Supporting Plaintiff-Appellant and Urging Reversal (9/23/09) [PDF; 29 pages]
• Brief of Amicus Curiae Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington in Support of Reversal (9/21/09) [PDF; 30 pages]
• Government's Opening Brief (9/14/09) [PDF; 85 pages]

 

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Unity08 v. FEC

Appeals Court (DC Circuit) (08-5526)

• Reply Brief of Appellant (7/20/09) [PDF; 41 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae for Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 in Support of Defendant-Appellee and Urging Affirmance (7/6/09) [PDF; 42 pages]
• Brief for the Federal Election Commission (6/29/09) [PDF; 73 pages]
• Brief of Appellants (5/29/09) [PDF; 60 pages]

 

District Court (DC) (07-00053)

• Memorandum of Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 as Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission (10/16/08) [PDF; 25 pages]
• FEC Reply Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (5/25/07) [PDF; 31 pages]
• Plaintiffs' Response to Defendant FEC's Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (5/3/07) [PDF; 85 pages]
• FEC Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment (4/11/07) [PDF; 54 pages]
• Motion for Summary Judgment (3/21/07) [PDF; 44 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (3/12/07) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (1/10/07) [PDF; 12 pages]

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Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369, AFL-CIO v. FEC

District Court (DC) (09-1022)

• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Supplemental Memorandum of Law (1/26/10) [PDF; 7 pages]
• Supplemental Brief of Plaintiff Utility Workers Union of America, Local 369, AFL-CIO (1/26/10) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Reply in Support of Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (8/21/09) [PDF; 10 pages]
• Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss and Conditional Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint (8/11/09) [PDF; 8 pages]
• Defendant Federal Election Commission's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (7/31/09) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Complaint and Petition for Review of Federal Election Commission Order Dismissing Complaint (6/1/09) [PDF; 108 pages]

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Virginia Society for Human Life, Inc. (VSHL) v. FEC

Appeals Court Documents (4th Circuit) (00-1252/00-1332)

• Appellee/Cross-Appellant's Motion to File Supplemental Memorandum (5/1/01) [PDF; 5 pages]
• Reply Brief of Appellee/Cross-Appellant VSHL (10/10/00) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Appellant FEC's Reply/Answering Brief (9/20/00) [PDF; 65 pages]
• Appellant FEC's Opening Brief (6/12/00) [PDF; 71 pages]
• Defendant FEC's Notice of Appeal (3/2/00) [PDF; 2 pages]

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Vogel for Congress v. FEC

District Court (DC)

• Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (4/18/12) [PDF; 3 pages]
• Federal Election Commission's Memorandum in Support of its Motion to Dismiss (3/21/12) [PDF; 17 pages]
• Amended Complaint (1/6/12) [PDF; 4 pages]
• Complaint (12/30/11) [PDF; 6 pages]

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Wisconsin Right to Life (WRTL) v. FEC

Supreme Court Documents (06-969 and 06-970)

Briefs on the Merits

• Reply Brief for Appellant Senator John McCain, Representatives Tammy Baldwin, Christopher Shays and Martin Meehan (April 2007) [PDF; 26 pages]
• Reply Brief for Appellant FEC (April 2007) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Brief for Appellee WRTL (March 2007) [PDF; 85 pages]
• Brief for Appellant FEC (February 2007) [PDF; 52 pages]
• Brief for Appellant Senator John McCain, Representatives Tammy Baldwin, Christopher Shays and Martin Meehan (February 2007) [PDF; 51 pages]

Amicus Briefs in Support of Appellants (FEC)

• Brief Amici Curiae of Norman Dorsen, Aryeh Neier, Burt Neuborne and John Shattuck (Brennan Center) in Support of Appellants (February 2007) [PDF; 28 pages]
• Brief for Amici Curiae the League of Women Voters of the United States, Common Cause, Inc., the Greenlining Institute and United States Public Interest Research Group in Support of Appellants (February 2007) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Richard Briffault and Richard L. Hasen in Support of Appellant and Inervenor-Appellants (February 2007) [PDF; 34 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Committee for Economic Development, Norman Ornstein, Thomas Mann, and Anthony Corrado in Support of Appellants (February 2007) [PDF; 36 pages]

Amicus Briefs in Support of Appellees (WRTL)

• Brief of the Republican National Committee as Amici Curiae Supporting Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 15 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae, National Rifle Association in Support of Appellee (3/27/07) [PDF; 35 pages]
• Brief of Family Research Council, Free Market Foundation and Home School Legal Defense Association as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 38 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae on Behalf of the Alliance for Justice (3/23/07) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief of National Association of Realtors as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of Citizens United, Citizens United Foundation, Gun Owners of America Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Free Speech Coalition Inc., Free Speech Defense and Education Fund Inc., Lincoln Institute, Public Advocate of the United States, Downsided.org and Downsize D.C. Foundation in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 39 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae, the Center for Competitive Politics, the Institute for Justice, Reason Foundation, the Individual Rights Foundation and the Cato Institute in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 36 pages]
• Brief of a Coalition of Public Charities as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 45 pages]
• Brief of Amici Curiae, Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 45 pages]
• Brief of United States Senator Mitch McConnell as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF 33 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of the American Civil Liberties Union in Support of Appellee (3/22/07) [PDF; 33 pages]
• Brief Amici Curiae of the American Center for Law and Justice and Focus on the Family in Support of Appellee (3/23/07) [PDF; 291 pages]

District Court Documents (04-1260) -- on Remand:

• Order granting WRTL's Motion for Summary Judgment (12/21/06) [PDF; 46 pages]
• Memorandum Opinion Denying WRTL's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (filed 9/13/06) [PDF; 13 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (filed 8/31/06) [PDF; 44 pages]
• FEC's Reply in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (filed 8/18/06) [PDF; 32 pages]
• FEC's Exhibits in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment (filed 8/18/06) [PDF; 23 pages]
• FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment (filed 7/14/06) [PDF; 116 pages]
  

Supreme Court Documents (04-1581):

• Per Curiam decision (1/23/06) [PDF; 3 pages]
• FEC's Brief (December 2005) [PDF; 56 pages]
• WRTL's Motion to Dismiss or Affirm the District Court's Dismissal of its Constitutional Challenge (7/27/05) [PDF; 25 pages]
• Order Denying Injunction (9/14/04) [PDF; 2 pages]
• Docket for WRTL v. FEC
• Opposition of FEC to Application Pending Appeal (filed by Solicitor General 9/13/04) [PDF; 23 pages]
• Summary, from the FEC Record, October 2004, page 1 [PDF]

Appeals Court Documents (04-5292):

• Order of DC Circuit Court (9/1/04) [PDF; 2 pages]
• FEC's Combined Opposition to WRTL's Emergency Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal and Motion to Expedite Disposition (filed 8/27/04) [PDF; 27 pages]
• FEC's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (filed 8/27/04) [PDF; 4 pages]

District Court Documents (04-1260):

• FEC's Motion for Summary Judgment [PDF; 27 pages]
• Summary, from the FEC Record, September 2004, page 1 [PDF]
• Memorandum Opinion and Order [PDF; 12 pages]
• FEC's Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (filed 8/9/04) [PDF]
• Amended Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (September 2004) [PDF; 16 pages]
• Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (7/28/04) [PDF; 19 pages]

 

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