Shubert et al v. Bush et al

Filing 147

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT ON FOURTH AMENDMENT CLAIM. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 5/20/15. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2015)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CAROLYN JEWEL, ET AL.,

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v.
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY, ET AL.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 08-04373 JSW

Plaintiffs,

Defendants.

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No. C 07-00693 JSW
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VIRGINIA SHUBERT, ET AL.,

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Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION
FOR ENTRY OF FINAL
JUDGMENT ON FOURTH
AMENDMENT CLAIM

v.
BARACK OBAMA, ET AL.,
Defendants.

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Pursuant to Federal Rule Civil Procedure 54(b) and to its Order dated February 10, 2014

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granting the motion for summary judgment filed by defendants National Security Agency,

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United States Department of Justice, Barack H. Obama, Michael S. Rogers, Eric H. Holder, Jr.,

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and James R. Clapper, Jr. (in their official capacities) (collectively, “Government Defendants”),

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the Court HEREBY ENTERS judgment in favor of each of these Government Defendants and

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against Plaintiffs Carolyn Jewel, Erik Knutzen, and Joice Walton on their claim that the copying

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and searching of their Internet communications is conducted without a warrant or any

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individualized suspicion and, accordingly, violates the Fourth Amendment.

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The Court finds that its adjudication of this claim is a final determination and that no

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just reason exists for delay in entering final judgment on this claim. Accordingly, the Clerk is

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HEREBY ORDERED to enter partial judgment dismissing the claim that Government

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Defendants are violating the Fourth Amendment rights of Plaintiffs by copying and searching

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the contents of Plaintiffs’ Internet communications.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: May 20, 2015
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JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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