In re: 2703(d) Application

Filing 13

DOCKETING STATEMENT by Appellants Jacob Appelbaum, Rop Gonggrijp and Birgitta Jonsdottir. [11-5151] Aden Fine

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
DOCKETING STATEMENT--CRIMINAL CASES
Directions: Counsel must make a docketing statement (criminal) filed entry in CM/ECF within
14 days of filing a notice of appeal or cross appeal, or within the due date set by the clerk’s docketing
notice, whichever is later. File with the entry the (1) docketing statement form and any extended
answers, (2) any transcript order form, and (3) any CJA 24 authorization form. Counsel who filed
the notice of appeal is responsible for filing the docketing statement even if different counsel will
handle the appeal. In criminal cases, counsel who represented the defendant below must continue
on appeal unless the court of appeals grants a motion to withdraw. Appellants proceeding pro se are
not required to file a docketing statement. Opposing counsel may file objections to the docketing
statement within 10 days of service using the entry docketing statement objection/correction filed.
Appeal No. & Caption

11-5151, In re Application of the United States for an Order

Originating No. & Caption

1:11DM3, 1:11EC3, 10GJ3793, In re Application of the U.S.

District Court & Judge

U.S. District Court, E.D. Va., U.S. District Judge Liam O'Grady

Jurisdiction (answer any that apply)
Date of entry of order/judgment appealed from

November 10, 2011

Date this notice of appeal filed

November 23, 2011

If cross appeal, date first notice of appeal filed
Date of filing any post-judgment motion
Date order entered disposing of any post-judgment motion
Date of filing any motion to extend appeal period
Time for filing appeal extended to
F Yes

Is appeal from final order or judgment?

F No

If appeal is not from final judgment, why is order appealable?

Transcript (transcript order & CJA 24 must be attached if transcript not yet on file)
Is transcript needed for this appeal?

F Yes

F No

Has transcript been filed in district court?

F Yes

F No

Is transcript order attached?

F Yes

F No

(For CJA counsel) Is CJA 24 attached?

F Yes

F No

Case Handling Requirements (answer any that apply)
Case number of any prior appeal in same case
Case number of any pending appeal in same case
Identification of any case pending in this Court
or Supreme Court raising similar issue

U.S. v. Jones, 10-1259 (U.S. arg. 11/10/11)

Is expedited disposition necessary?

F Yes

If abeyance or consolidation is warranted,
counsel must file an appropriate motion.
F No

If yes, motion to expedite must be filed.
Issues (Non-binding statement of issues to raise on appeal. Attach additional page if necessary.)
1. Whether the district court erred in holding that the December 14, 2010 order (the "Twitter
Order") issued by the Magistrate pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d) requiring Twitter to produce
information concerning Movants-Appellants' communications is valid and constitutional.
2. Whether the district court erred in holding that judicial orders and documents related to the
Twitter Order and similar orders to companies other than Twitter should remain sealed.
3. Whether the district court erred in holding that public docketing is not required for judicial
orders and documents related to the Twitter Order and similar orders to companies other than
Twitter.

Appellant’s Name & Address

Counsel’s Name & Address

Name: See attached.
Address:

Name: See attached.
Address:

E-Mail:

E-Mail:

Phone:

Phone:

December 22, 2011
Certificate of Service:I certify that on _________________ the foregoing document was
served on all parties or their counsel of record through the CM/ECF system if they are
registered users or, if they are not, by serving a true and correct copy at the addresses listed
below:

Andrew Peterson
U.S. Attorney's Office
2100 Jamieson Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22314
John K. Roche
Perkins Coie, LLP
700 13th Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005

Signature: /s/ Aden J. Fine

08/18/2010
SCC

Date: December 22, 2011

In re Application of the United States of America for an Order
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2703(d), No. 11-5151
Docketing Statement Attachment

APPELLANTS’ NAMES
1.

Birgitta Jonsdottir

2.

Jacob Appelbaum

3.

Rop Gonggrijp
APPELLANTS’ COUNSEL

1.

Attorneys for Birgitta Jonsdottir
Aden J. Fine
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
FOUNDATION
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Cindy A. Cohn
Lee Tien
Marcia Hofmann
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
454 Shotwell Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Telephone: [phone] x108
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Rebecca K. Glenberg
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
OF VIRGINIA FOUNDATION, INC.
530 E. Main Street, Suite 310
Richmond, VA 23219
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

2.

Attorneys for Jacob Appelbaum
John W. Keker
Rachael E. Meny
Steven P. Ragland
KEKER & VAN NEST LLP
710 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111-1704
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
John K. Zwerling
Stuart Sears
ZWERLING, LEIBIG & MOSELEY, P.C.
108 North Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

3.

Attorneys for Rop Gonggrijp
John D. Cline
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN D. CLINE
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1070
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
K.C. Maxwell
LAW OFFICE OF K.C. MAXWELL
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1070
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Nina J. Ginsberg
DIMUROGINSBERG, P.C.
908 King Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]