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CREW V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL
// 25 Sep 2007

Related Documents

10/26/07 - Response to Document
// 26 Oct 2008
10/23/07 - Objection to Report and Recommendations
// 23 Oct 2008
8/25/08 - Brief
// 25 Aug 2008
7/29/08 - Memorandum Opinion
// 29 Jul 2008
7/29/08 - Order
// 29 Jul 2008
7/24/08 - Request
// 24 Jul 2008
7/24/08 - Exhibits
// 24 Jul 2008
5/30/08 - Exhibit
// 30 May 2008
5/30/08 - Response to Document
// 30 May 2008
5/30/08 - Reply to Opposition to Motion
// 30 May 2008
5/19/08 - CREW's Oppostion to EOP Motion to Reconsider
// 20 May 2008
5/19/08 - NSA's Oppostion to EOP Motion to Reconsider
// 20 May 2008
5/19/08 - CREW's Opposition Exhibits
// 20 May 2008
5/19/08 - Reply to Document
// 19 May 2008
5/12/08 - Objection to Report and Recommendations
// 12 May 2008
5/8/08 - Objection to Report and Recommendations
// 8 May 2008
5/5/2008 - White House Declaration - Exhibits
// 6 May 2008
5/5/2008 - White House Declaration
// 6 May 2008
4/24/08 - Order on Motion for Order
// 24 Apr 2008
4/24/08 - Report and Recommendation
// 24 Apr 2008
4/24/08 - Order
// 24 Apr 2008
4/17/08 - Order
// 17 Apr 2008
4/17/08 - Motion for Order
// 17 Apr 2008
3/25/08 - Exhibit
// 25 Mar 2008
3/25/08 - Declaration
// 25 Mar 2008
3/25/08 - Order
// 25 Mar 2008
3/25/08 - Response to Order of the Court
// 25 Mar 2008
3/25/08 - Exhibit
// 25 Mar 2008
3/25/08 - Exhibit
// 25 Mar 2008
3/21/08 - Declaration
// 21 Mar 2008
3/21/08 - Response to Order to Show Cause
// 21 Mar 2008
3/18/08 - CREW Reply to Motion
// 18 Mar 2008
3/18/08 - Order
// 18 Mar 2008
3/14/08 - Order
// 14 Mar 2008
3/14/08 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 14 Mar 2008
3/14/08 - Order
// 14 Mar 2008
3/14/08 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 14 Mar 2008
3/14/08 - Order Referring Motion
// 14 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibits
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibit
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Exhibits
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Declaration
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Certificate of Notice
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Order
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Memorandum
// 11 Mar 2008
3/11/08 - Motion for TRO
// 11 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - CREW Motion
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - CREW Memorandum
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - Exhibit 1
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - Exhibit 2
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - Exhibit 3
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - Exhibit 4
// 6 Mar 2008
3/6/08 - Exhibit 5
// 6 Mar 2008
2/28/08 - Notice of Appearance
// 28 Feb 2008
2/26/08 - Committee Report on WH Email
// 26 Feb 2008
1/25/08 - Response to Document
// 25 Jan 2008
1/23/08 - Memorandum
// 23 Jan 2008
1/18/08 - Certificate of Counsel
// 18 Jan 2008
1/18/08 - Substitution of Counsel
// 18 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - Waxman Letter to Archivist
// 18 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - Waxman Letter to White House Counsel
// 18 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - Notice
// 17 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - Exhibits
// 17 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - Response to Document
// 17 Jan 2008
1/17/08 - CREW's Response to Notice of Filing
// 17 Jan 2008
1/16/08 - Exhibits
// 16 Jan 2008
1/16/08 - White House Filing
// 16 Jan 2008
1/15/08 - Exhibit
// 15 Jan 2008
1/15/08 - Notice
// 15 Jan 2008
1/11/08 - Order
// 11 Jan 2008
1/8/08 - Order on Motion to Expedite
// 8 Jan 2008
1/8/08 - Order
// 8 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Exhibit
// 2 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Surreply
// 2 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Order
// 2 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Exhibit
// 2 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Surreply
// 2 Jan 2008
1/2/08 - Motion for Leave to File
// 2 Jan 2008
12/28/07 - Surreply
// 28 Dec 2007
12/28/07 - Surreply
// 28 Dec 2007
12/28/07 - Order
// 28 Dec 2007
12/28/07 - Motion for Leave to File
// 28 Dec 2007
12/26/07 - Reply to Opposition to Motion
// 26 Dec 2007
12/13/07 - Declaration
// 13 Dec 2007
12/13/07 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 13 Dec 2007
12/13/07 - Notice of Appearance
// 13 Dec 2007
12/12/07 - Exhibits EOP
// 13 Dec 2007
12/12/07 - Complaint EOP
// 13 Dec 2007
12/12/07 - Order
// 12 Dec 2007
12/12/07 - Exhibits
// 12 Dec 2007
12/12/07 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 12 Dec 2007
11/29/07 - Order
// 29 Nov 2007
11/29/07 - Motion to Dismiss
// 29 Nov 2007
11/27/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 27 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to Attorney General
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to US Attorney for DC
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returned Executed as to Attorney General
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Order
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Exhibit
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Motion for Extension of Time
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Order
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to Federal Defendant
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Exhibit
// 26 Nov 2007
11/26/07 - Summons Returmed Executed as to US Attorney for DC
// 26 Nov 2007
11/22/07 - Order
// 22 Nov 2007
11/21/07 - Exhibits
// 21 Nov 2007
11/21/07 - Reply to Opposition to Motion
// 21 Nov 2007
11/20/07 - Exhibits
// 20 Nov 2007
11/20/07 - Reply to Opposition to Motion
// 20 Nov 2007
11/12/07 - Temporary Restraining Order
// 12 Nov 2007
11/12/07 - Order on Motion for TRO
// 12 Nov 2007
11/12/07 - Order
// 12 Nov 2007
11/9/07 - Order
// 9 Nov 2007
11/9/07 - Memorandum in Opposition
// 9 Nov 2007
10/26/07 - CREW v EOP exhibits
// 29 Oct 2007
10/26/07 CREW vs. EOP Complaint
// 29 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - Order
// 26 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - Exhibits
// 26 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - Memorandum in Support of Plantiff's Motion
// 26 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - Motion for Discovery
// 26 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - Exhibits to CREW reply to White House opposition
// 26 Oct 2007
10/26/07 - CREW reply to White House opposition
// 26 Oct 2007
10/19/07 - Report and Recommendation
// 19 Oct 2007
10/19/07 - Facciola Order for White House TRO
// 19 Oct 2007
10/17/07 - Notice
// 17 Oct 2007
10/15/07 - CREW reply to White House opposition
// 15 Oct 2007
10/15/07 - Errata
// 15 Oct 2007
10/15/07 - Reply to Opposition to Motion
// 15 Oct 2007
10/15/07 - Order
// 15 Oct 2007
10/12/07 - White House exhibits
// 15 Oct 2007
10/12/07 - White House opposition brief
// 15 Oct 2007
10/13/07 - Order
// 13 Oct 2007
10/11/07 - Certificate of Counsel
// 11 Oct 2007
10/11/07 - Order
// 11 Oct 2007
10/11/07 - Exhibits
// 11 Oct 2007
10/11/07 - Memorandum in Support of Plantiff's Motion
// 11 Oct 2007
10/11/07 - Motion for TRO
// 11 Oct 2007
CREW v EOP Motion Exhibits
// 11 Oct 2007
CREW v. EOP Motion
// 11 Oct 2007
09/25/07 - Crew Letter to Alan Swendiman
// 26 Sep 2007
09/25/07 - CREW Complaint
// 26 Sep 2007
9/25/07 - LCvR 7.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests
// 25 Sep 2007
9/25/07 - Notice of Related Case
// 25 Sep 2007

Related News Releases

JUDGE IN CREW v. EOP RULES THAT WHITE HOUSE MUST CONTINUE TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE EMAILS
// 29 Jul 2008
CREW ASKS COURT IN CREW V. EOP TO SCHEDULE IMMEDIATE STATUS CONFERENCE
// 24 Jul 2008
CREW FILES OPPOSITION BRIEF IN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE WHITE HOUSE
// 20 May 2008
WHITE HOUSE FILING IN CREW LAWSUIT REVEALS NO BACKUP TAPES DURING LAUNCH OF IRAQ WAR
// 6 May 2008
COURT EXTENDS ORDER REQUIRING WHITE HOUSE TO RETAIN BACK-UP COPIES OF E-MAILS
// 24 Apr 2008
CREW FILES RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE DEFENSE AGAINST REQUEST FOR CONTEMPT CHARGES IN MISSING EMAIL LAWSUIT
// 19 Mar 2008
COURT GIVES WHITE HOUSE THREE DAYS TO SAY WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE ORDERED TO CREATE COPIES OF MEDIA THAT MAY CONTAIN MISSING EMAIL
// 18 Mar 2008
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM RELEASES REPORT ON WHITE HOUSE EMAIL
// 26 Feb 2008
WHITE HOUSE CHANGES ITS STORY -- FOR THE FIRST TIME DENIES EMAILS ARE MISSING
// 17 Jan 2008
WHITE HOUSE FILING IN CREW LAWSUIT ADMITS TO DESTROYING BACK-UP COPIES OF EMAILS
// 16 Jan 2008
JUDGE ISSUES ORDER DEMANDING ANSWERS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE ON BACK-UPS OF 10 MILLION MISSING EMAILS
// 8 Jan 2008
CREW FILES OPPOSITION BRIEF TO WHITE HOUSE REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL
// 13 Dec 2007
JUDGE ISSUES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN CREW LAWSUIT AGAINST THE WHITE HOUSE
// 12 Nov 2007
CREW FILES RESPONSE TO WHITE HOUSE OPPOSITION TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER RECOMMENDATION
// 26 Oct 2007
COURT RECOMMENDS THAT TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE ISSUED AGAINST WHITE HOUSE
// 19 Oct 2007
CREW FILES TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN LAWSUIT AGAINST THE WHITE HOUSE
// 11 Oct 2007
CREW SUES WHITE HOUSE AND NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION OVER LOST EMAILS
// 25 Sep 2007

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// 20 Aug 2008
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// 30 Jul 2008
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// 29 Jul 2008
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// 5 Jul 2008
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// 5 Jun 2008
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// 20 May 2008
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// 15 May 2008
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// 8 May 2008
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// 7 May 2008
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// 7 May 2008
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// 7 May 2008
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// 6 May 2008
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// 6 May 2008
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// 6 May 2008
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// 1 May 2008
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// 25 Apr 2008
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// 25 Apr 2008
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// 24 Apr 2008
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// 26 Mar 2008
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// 24 Mar 2008
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// 24 Mar 2008
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// 22 Mar 2008
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// 22 Mar 2008
Federal magistrate orders White House response on e-mail backups
// 20 Mar 2008
Court Orders Copies of White House E-mails
// 19 Mar 2008
White House e-mail controversy may affect current computers
// 19 Mar 2008
New Deadline in Missing WH Emails Case
// 18 Mar 2008
Federal Judge Gives White House A Deadline On Missing E-mails
// 18 Mar 2008
White House E-Mail Battle Heats Up
// 18 Mar 2008
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// 12 Mar 2008
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// 7 Mar 2008
Court Order Sought in E-Mail Controversy
// 6 Mar 2008
COURT ORDER SOUGHT IN E-MAIL CONTROVERSY
// 6 Mar 2008
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// 26 Feb 2008
Politicos squabble over 'missing' White House e-mails
// 26 Feb 2008
None Dare Call It Nixonian: The White House (Apparently) Lost a Bit of E-Mail
// 6 Feb 2008
DOJ urged to appoint special counsel to investigate missing White House e-mails
// 5 Feb 2008
Are White House e-mails gone for good?
// 4 Feb 2008
Where Are the White House E-mails?
// 24 Jan 2008
The Emails that Dick Cheney Deleted
// 22 Jan 2008
Editorial: Preserving the presidency
// 22 Jan 2008
White House Has No Comprehensive E-Mail Archive
// 22 Jan 2008
WH e-mails missing on key days in court battle over Cheney's energy task force
// 21 Jan 2008
Editorial: White House can't be allowed to shrug off missing e-mails
// 21 Jan 2008
White House Admits Recycling Tapes, Hedges on Missing E-Mail
// 18 Jan 2008
E-mail Scandal Drives Storage Lesson Home
// 18 Jan 2008
Missing e-mails should be on backup tapes, White House CIO says
// 17 Jan 2008
White House tape recycling may mean e-mails are gone
// 17 Jan 2008
White House Says It Routinely Overwrote E-Mail Tapes From 2001 to 2003
// 17 Jan 2008
White House Copied Over E-Mail Tapes
// 16 Jan 2008
White House discloses details of e-mail backup system
// 16 Jan 2008
White House 'Recycled' Backups of its Email Records
// 16 Jan 2008
White House e-mails 'may be lost'
// 16 Jan 2008
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// 16 Jan 2008
Administration faces big challenge in records preservation
// 10 Jan 2008
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// 9 Jan 2008
Judge orders White House to come clean on missing emails
// 8 Jan 2008
Court weighs expediting missing White House e-mail suit
// 8 Jan 2008
White House told to show e-mail info
// 8 Jan 2008
Editorial: Light in dark corners
// 30 Dec 2007
Editorial: Do not delete
// 21 Nov 2007
Editorial: Sending E-mail Into Thin Air
// 20 Nov 2007
Lost in the e-mail
// 15 Nov 2007
Court Orders White House to Preserve E-Mail
// 14 Nov 2007
Judge to White House: Back up e-mail
// 14 Nov 2007
White House Ordered to Preserve E-Mails
// 14 Nov 2007
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// 14 Nov 2007
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// 13 Nov 2007
Judge Orders White House To Lay Off The Delete Key
// 13 Nov 2007
White House Ordered To Preserve E-Mail Tapes
// 13 Nov 2007
Judge slaps White House with restraining order
// 13 Nov 2007
White House Ordered to Keep E-Mails
// 13 Nov 2007
White House ordered to keep backup copies of e-mail
// 12 Nov 2007
Judge to White House: Hold E-Mails
// 12 Nov 2007
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// 12 Nov 2007
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// 29 Oct 2007
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// 19 Oct 2007
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// 12 Oct 2007
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// 11 Oct 2007
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// 11 Oct 2007
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// 11 Oct 2007

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// 14 Nov 2007
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// 13 Nov 2007

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