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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Litigation Materials
Able v. United States
Court Decisions
Able A: 847 F. Supp. 1038 (E.D.N.Y., April 4, 1994), affirmed by 44 F.3d 128 (2d Cir., Jan. 3, 1995).
Able B: 1995 WL 116322 (E.D.N.Y., Mar. 14, 1995).
Able C: 880 F. Supp. 968 (E.D.N.Y., March 30, 1995), vacated and remanded by Able D.
Able D: 88 F.3d 1280 (2d Cir., July 1, 1996), vacating and remanding Able C.
Able E: 968 F. Supp. 850 (E.D.N.Y, July 2, 1997).
Able F: Docket No. 97-6205 (2d Cir., September 23, 1998).
Court Papers
Jane Able, U.S. Army
U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of New York, Civ. Action No. 94 Civ. 0974.Almy v. United States Department of Defense
Court Papers
Reply to Response to Motion to Transfer to Court of Federal Claims (Apr. 21, 2011)
Reply to Response to Motion to Amend Complaint (Apr. 21, 2011)
Respone to Motion to Transfer to Court of Federal Claims (Apr. 14, 2011)
Response to Motion to Amend Complaint (Apr. 13, 2011)
Motion to Amend Complaint (Mar. 16, 2011)
Motion to Transfer to Court of Federal Claims (Feb. 11, 2011)
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violationsof the United States Constitution and Administrative Procedures Act (N.D. Calif. 10-5627) (Dec. 13, 2010)
Beller v. Middendorf
632 F.2d 788 (9th Cir. 1980), certiorari denied under the name Beller v. Lehman, 452 U.S. 905, and under the name Miller v. Weinberger, 454 U.S. 855 (1981).
Ben-Shalom v. Secretary of the Army (challenging discharge)
489 F. Supp. 964 (E.D. Wis. 1980).
Ben-Shalom v. Marsh (challenging refusal to reinstate)
Ben-Shalom A: 703 F.Supp. 1372 (E.D. Wis.), reversed by BenShalom II B.
Ben-Shalom B: 881 F.2d 454 (7th Cir.), reversing Ben-Shalom II A, certiorari denied under the name Ben-Shalom v. Stone, 494 U.S. 1004 (1990).
Bilokumsky v. Tod
263 U.S. 149 (1923).
Bowers v. Hardwick
478 U.S. 186 (1986).
Cammermeyer v. Aspin
850 F. Supp. 910 (W.D. Wa. 1994).
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power v. Manhart
435 U.S. 702 (1978).
Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center
473 U.S. 432 (1985).
Cook v. Gates
Court Decisions
528 F.3d 42, 2008 WL 2332526, 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 12357 (1st Cir. 2008), affirming 429 F.Supp.2d 385 (D. Mass. 2006).
Court Papers
Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Legal Foundation, in support of Defendants-Appellees Supporting Affirmance (Jan. 4, 2007)
Reply Brief of Appellant James E Pietrangelo, II (Jan. 2, 2007)
Brief of the Appellees (Dec. 22, 2006)
Brief of Law Perofessors as Amici Curiae in Support of Appellants
(Nov. 22, 2006)Brief of Amicus Curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. in Support of All Plaintiffs-Appellants, and Supporting Reversal (Nov. 22, 2006)
Brief of Amicus Curiae. Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders in
Support of Plaintiffs-Appellants (Nov. 22, 2006)Brief of Amici Curiae Retired Military Officials Supporting
Appellants (Nov. 20, 2006)Amicus Curiae Brief of American Sociological Association and Social Science Professors for Appellants and Supporting Reversal (Nov. 20, 2006)
Brief of Amici Curiae Constitutional Law Professors in Support of
Appellants (Nov. 15, 2006)Brief of Plaintiffs-Appellants in No. 06-2313 (Nov. 13, 2006)
Brief of Appellant James E Pietrangelo, II (Nov. 6, 2006)
Complaint (Dec. 6, 2004)
Dahl v. Secretary of the United States Navy
830 F. Supp. 1319 (E.D. Cal. 1993).
Dronenberg v. Zech
741 F.2d 1388 (D.C. Cir. 1984).
Elzie v. Aspin
841 F. Supp. 439 (D.D.C. 1993).
Equality Foundation v. City of Cincinnati
Court Decisions
Equality Foundation A: 860 F. Supp. 417 (S.D. Ohio 1994), reversed by Equality Foundation B.
Equality Foundation B: 54 F.3d 261 (6th Cir. 1995), reversing Equality Foundation A, vacated and remanded by U.S. Supreme Court, 116 S.Ct. 2519 (1996).
Fehrenbach v. Department of the Air Force (D. Idaho 10-402)
Order Withdrawing Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Feb. 3, 2011)
Stipulation (Feb. 3, 2011)
Order Preserving Status Quo (Aug. 17, 2010)
Request for Expedited Hearing (Aug. 11, 2010)
Temporary Restraining Order Application (Aug. 11, 2010)
Complaint (Aug. 11, 2010)
Gay Law Students Association v. Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
24 Cal.3d 458 (Cal. 1979).
Hatheway v. Secretary of the Army
641 F.2d 1376 (9th Cir.), certiorari denied by 454 U.S. 864 (1981).
Heller v. Doe
509 U.S. 312 (1993).
High Tech Gays v. Defense Indus. Sec. Clearance Office
Court Decisions
High Tech Gays A: 668 F. Supp. 1361 (N.D. Cal. 1987), reversed by High Tech Gays B.
High Tech Gays B: 895 F.2d 563 (9th Cir. 1990), reversing High Tech Gays A, and rehearing denied by High Tech Gays C.
High Tech Gays C: 909 F.2d 375 (9th Cir.), denying rehearing to High Tech Gays B.
Holmes v. California Army National Guard
Court Decisions
920 F. Supp. 1510 (N.D. Cal. 1996), affirmed by 124 F.3d 1126 (9th Cir. 1997), and 155 F.3d 1049 (9th Cir. 1998); certiorari denied by 525 U.S. 1067 (1999).
Court Papers
Andrew Holmes, California National Guard
Superior Court for the State of California, City and County of San Francisco, No. CV 987009Jantz v. Muci
759 F. Supp. 1543 (D. Kan. 1991), reversed by 976 F.2d 623 (10th Cir. 1992), certiorari denied by 508 U.S. 952 (1993).
Log Cabin Republicans vs. United States et al.
Court Decisions, Dispositions, Etc.
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT (10-56634)
Order Denying Appellee's Petition for En Bank Rehearing (Nov. 9, 2011)
Apellee's Petition for En Banc Rehearing (Oct. 13, 2011)
(Per Curiam) Opinion (Sep. 29, 2011)
(Appellants') Suggestion of Mootness and Motion to Vacate (Sep. 20, 2011)
Notice of Oral Argument [on Sep. 1, 2011] (per the 9th Circuit's Sept. 1, 2011 entry on the docket sheet for the case: "ARGUED AND SUBMITTED TO ARTHUR L. ALARCON, DIARMUID F. O'SCANNLAIN AND BARRY G. SILVERMAN")
Appellants' Citation of Supplemental Authorities (Aug. 26, 2011)
Appellee's Citation of Supplemental Authorities (Aug. 23, 2011)
Order Re: Motion for Reconsideration (Jul. 22, 2011)
Appellants' Reply in Support of Motion for Reconsideration (Jul. 22, 2011)
Appellee's Response to July 11, 2011 Order to Show Cause (Jul. 21, 2011)
Appellee's Opposition to Motion for Reconsideration (Jul. 21, 2011)
Appellants' Supplement to Motion for Reconsideration (Jul. 18, 2011)
Order [Temporarily Reinstating Stay] (Jul. 15, 2011) (Kozinski, C.J.; Wardlaw, J.; Paez, J.)
Order [from Court to Appellant (U.S. Government) to State Position as to Constitutionality of 10 U.S.C. section 654, as well as to Parties to Show Cause Why the Case Should Not Be Dismissed as Moot]: Order (9th Cir., Jul. 11, 2011) (10-56634) (Molly C. Dwyer, Clerk of Court)
Order [Lifting Stay]
___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir., Jul. 6, 2011) (10-56634) (Kozinski, C.J.; Wardlaw, J.; Paez, J.)
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (04-08425)
Memorandum Opinion
Not reported in F. Supp. 2d (C.D. Cal., Sept. 9, 2010) (04-08425) (Phillips, J.)
Amended and Final Memorandum Opinion
716 F. Supp. 2d 884 (C.D. Cal., Oct. 12, 2010) (04-08425) (Phillips, J.)
Civil Minutes -- General
Not reported in F. Supp. 2d (C.D. Cal., Oct. 19, 2010) (04-08425) (Phillips, J.)
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT (10-56634)
Appellant's Supplement to CORRECTED Emergency Motion (Jul. 18, 2011)
Appellee's Response (Jul. 15, 2011)
Appellant's CORRECTED Emergency Motion (Jul. 15, 2011)
Appellee's Reply to Response (May 27, 2011)
Appellant's Response in Opposition to Motion to Vacate Stay (May 20, 2011)
Appellee's Motion to Vacate Stay (May 10, 2011)
Reply Brief for the Appellants (Apr. 28, 2011)
Amicus Brief of Lambda Legal Defense et. al. (Apr. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief of the Asian American Justice Center et. al. (Apr. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief of the Palm Center (Apr. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief of Forum on the Military Chaplaincy, et. al. (Apr. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief of Servicemembers United (Apr. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief of Service Members Legal Defense Network (Mar. 31, 2011)
Log Cabin Republicans Request for Judical Notice (Mar. 28, 2011)
Amicus Brief by Foundation for Moral Law (Mar. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief by The Church of God of Prophecy Chaplaincy Ministries, et al (Mar. 4, 2011)
Amicus Brief by The National Legal Foundation
Appellants' Opening Brief (Feb. 25, 2011)
Order Denying Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance and Resetting Briefing Schedule (Jan. 28, 2011)
Order Temporarily Suspending Briefing (Jan. 18, 2011)
Order Granting in Part Joint Motion to Expedite (Dec. 1, 2010)
U.S. SUPREME COURT (10A465)
Order Denying Application to Vacate Stay (U.S., Nov. 12, 2010) (10A465)
Court Papers, Etc.
U.S. SUPREME COURT (10A465)
Application to Vacate Order Staying Judgment and Permanent Injunction (Nov. 5, 2010)
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT (10-56634)
Appellants'/Cross-Appellees' Reply to Response to Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance (Jan. 14, 2011)
Appellee's/Cross-Appellant's Amended Response to Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance (Jan. 13, 2011)
Appellee's/Cross-Appellant's Response to Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance (Jan. 10, 2011)
Appellants'/Cross-Appellees' Motion to Hold Appeals in Abeyance (Dec. 29, 2010)
Joint Motion to Expedite Appeal (Nov. 24, 2010)
Motion of Log Cabin Republicans to Expedite Briefing and Oral Argument Schedule (Nov. 19, 2010)
Note to Public Access Users (as to docket activity in case number 10-56634)
Request for Oral Argument by Appellee Log Cabin Republicans (Oct. 25, 2010)
Lambda Legal Defense Amicus Brief Opposing Stay (Oct. 25, 2010)
Palm Center Amicus Brief Supporting Log Cabing Republicans (Oct. 25, 2010)
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Amicus Brief Supporting Log Cabin Republicans (Oct. 25, 2010)
Servicemembers United Amicus Brief Supporting Log Cabin Republicans (Oct. 25, 2010)
Government's Emergency Motion for Stay (Oct. 20, 2010) (10-56634)
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (04-08425)
Defendants' Ex Parte Application for the Entry of an Emergency Stay (Oct. 14, 2010).
Defendants' Memorandum of Points and Authorities (Oct. 14, 2010).
Declaration of the Counsel for the Defendants, United States and the Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (Oct. 14, 2010).
Declaration of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (Oct. 14, 2010).
Various 2009-2010 court papers are available from the Log Cabin Republicans website
Log Cabin Republicans' Petition for Writ of Mandamus Appendix of Exhibits to the Petition for Writ of Mandamus Filed Concurrently (Jul. 24, 2008)
Log Cabin Republicans' Notice of Appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Nith Circuit (Jul. 22, 2008)
Civil Mintues - General (May 23, 2008)
Declaration of John Doe (Jun. 11, 2007)
Civil Minutes - General (Jun. 08, 2007)
Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Jul. 7, 2006)
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint (Jun. 30, 2006)
Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Jun. 12, 2006)
First Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief for Violations of the United States Constitution (Apr. 28, 2006)
Declaration of John Alexander Nicholson (Apr. 28, 2006)
Order Granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice (Mar. 21, 2006)
Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Reply in Support of Ito Motion to Dismiss (Jan. 31, 2005)
Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Jan. 10, 2005)
Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Dec. 13, 2004)
Complaint (Oct.12, 2004)
Matthews v. Marsh
755 F.2d 182 (1st Cir. 1985).
McVeigh v. Cohen
Court Decisions
United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 98-116
Court Papers
Timothy R. McVeigh, U.S. Navy
U.S.D.C. for the District of Columbia, Civ. Action No. 1:98CV00116Meinhold v. United States Department of Defense
Court Decisions
Meinhoid A: 62 Empl. Prac. Dec. p 42, 619 (C.D. Cal. Sept. 30, 1993), stayed in part by Meinhold B.
Meinhold B: 114 S.Ct. 374 (1993) (staying as much of the court's order in Meinhold A as granted relief to persons other than Meinhold).
Meinhold C: 34 F.3d 1469 (9th Cir. 1994), affirming in part and reversing in part 808 F. Supp. 1455 (C.D. Cal. 1993).
Court Papers
Volker Keith Meinhold, U.S. Navy
U.S.D.C. Central District of California Case No. CV-92-6044TJH (JRX) and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 93-55242Palmore v. Sidoti
466 U.S. 429 (1984).
Padula v. Webster
822 F.2d 97 (D.C. Cir. 1987).
Philips v. Perry
Court Decisions
883 F. Supp. 539 (W.D. Wash. 1995).
Court Papers
Mark A. Philips, U.S. Navy
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 95-35293, Civ. Action No. CV-93-11154-WDPruitt v. Cheney
963 F.2d 1160 (9th Cir. 1991), affirming in part and reversing in part 659 F. Supp. 625 (C.D. Cal. 1987), certiorari denied by 113 S.Ct. 655 (1992).
Richenberg v. Perry
Court Decisions
Richenberg A: 909 F. Supp. 1303 (D. Neb. 1995).
Richenberg B: 73 F.3d 172 (8th Cir. 1995) (denying plaintiff's petition for an injunction pending appeal).
Richenberg C: 80 F.3d 915 (4th Cir. 1996).
Richenberg D: 97 F.3d 256 (8th Cir. 1996).
Court Papers
Richard F. Richenberg, Jr.
U.S.D.C. for the District of Nebraska,
Civ. Action No. 8:CV95-393[Note: For transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, please see Advocacy Materials below]
Romer v. Evans
517 U.S. 620 (1996).
Selland v. Aspin
Court Decisions
Selland A (challenging separation under Old DOD Policy): 832 F. Supp. 12 (D.D.C. 1993) (granting preliminary injunction; suit later withdrawn by consent of the parties).
Selland B (challenging same separation under the Statute): 905 F. Supp. 260 (D. Md. 1995).
Court Papers
Richard D. Selland, U.S. Navy
U.S.D.C. for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 93-1924-LFO and Board of Inquiry Proceedings in the Case of Lieutenant, Junior Grade, Richard D. Selland, United States NavyShahar v. Bowers
70 F.3d 1218 (11th Ctr. 1995), vacated and rehearing en banc granted by 78 F.3d 499 (11th Cir. 1996).
Southern Pacific Company v. Jensen
244 U.S. 205 (1917) (Holmes, J., dissenting).
Steffan v. Cheney
Court Decisons
Steffan A: 733 F. Supp. 121 (D.D.C. 1989), reversed by Steffan B.
Steffan B: 920 F.2d 74 (D.C. Cir. 1990), reversing Steffan A.
Steffan C: 780 F. Supp. 1 (D.D.C. 1991), reversed by Steffan D, in turn reversed by Steffan E.
Steffan D: 8 F.3d 57 (D.C. Cir. 1993), reversing Steffan C, and reversed by Steffan E.
Steffan E: 41 F.3d 677 (D.C. Cir. 1994) (en banc), reversing Steffan D.
Court Papers
Joseph C. Steffan, U.S. Navy
U.S.D.C. for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 88-3669 and United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 91-5409Thomasson v. Perry
Court Decisions
Thomasson A: 895 F. Supp. 820 (E.D. Va. 1995), affirmed by Thomasson B.
Thomasson B: 80 F.3d 915 (4th Cir. 1996), affirming Thomusson A.
Thorne v. United States Department of Defense
Court Decisions
916 F. Supp. 1358 (E.D. Va. 1996).
Court Papers
[Note: For transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, please see Advocacy Materials below]
Turner v. U.S. Navy
Court Decisions
Opinion and Order U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Jan. 22, 2002)
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Civil Court Action No. 1:97CV01653 (PLF) (December 1998)Court Papers
Jim Turner, U.S. Navy
U.S.D.C. for the District of Columbia, Civil Action
Civil Court Action No. 1:97CV01653 (PLF)United States v. Fagg
34 M.J. 179 (C.M.A.), certiorari denied by 113 S.Ct 92 (1992).
United States v. Henderson
34 M.J. 174 (C.M.A. 1992).
Watkins v. United States Army
Court Decisions
Watkins A: 551 F. Supp. 212 (W.D. Wash. 1982), reversed by 721 F.2d 687 (9th Cir. 1983).
Watkins B: 847 F.2d 1329 (9th Cir. 1988), vacated by Watkins C.
Watkins C: 875 F.2d 699 (9th Cir. 1989) (en banc), vacating Watkins B, certiorari denied by 498 U.S. 957 (1990).
Court Papers
Perry J. Watkins, U.S. Army
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit No. 85-4006, D.C. No. CV 81-1065RWatson v. Perry
Court Decisions
918 F. Supp. 1403 (W.D. Wash. 1996), affirmed by Holmes v. California Army National Guard, 124 F.3d 1126 (9th Cir. 1997), and 155 F.3d 1049 (9th Cir. 1998); certiorari denied by 525 U.S. 1067 (1999).
Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.
348 U.S. 483 (1955).
Witt v. Dept. of Air Force
Court Decisions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington:
Amended Judgment (Oct. 11, 2011)
Memorandum Opinion, 739 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (W.D. Wash., Sept. 24, 2010) (06-05195) (Leighton, J.)
Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law, 2010 WL 3814010 (W.D. Wash., Sept. 24, 2010) (06-05195) (Leighton, J.)527 F.3d 806, (9th Cir. 2008), affirming in part, reversing in part, and remanding 444 F.Supp.2d 1138 (W.D. Wash. 2006).
Court Papers
Ninth Circuit:
Western District of Washington:
Notice of Appeal by Defendants Department of the Air Force et al (Nov. 23, 2010)
Reply Brief of Appellant (Jan. 29, 2007)
Brief Amicus Curiae of the National Legal Foundation (Jan. 19, 2007)
Brief for the Appellees (Jan. 3, 2007)
Brief Of Amicus Curiae Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. In Support Of Appellant And Supporting Reversal (Oct. 25, 2006)
Brief of Amicus Curiae Servicemembers Legal Defense Network in Support of Appellant Major Margaret Witt and Reversal (Filed With Consent of Both Parties) (Oct. 25, 2006)
Brief of Amici Curiae International Commission of Jurists and the
Center for Constitutional Rights in Support of Plaintiff-Appellant and Reversal (Filed with Consent of Both Parties) (Oct. 24, 2006)Brief of Appellant (Oct. 16, 2006)
Woodward v. United States
871 F.2d 1068 (Fed. Cir. 1989), certiorari denied by 494 U.S. 1003 (1990).
Advocacy Materials
Board of Inquiry Proceedings: Hearing Transcript
Maria Z. Dunning, SC, USNR-R
Transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, conducted on November 29-30 and December 1, 1994.
Richard F. Richenberg
Transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, conducted on June 20-21,1994.
[Note: Supporting documentation for this proceeding may be found under Court Documents, Richard F. Richenberg]
Richard D. Selland
Transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, conducted on 12-13 July 1994, at Naval Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, VA
[Note: Supporting documentation for this proceeding may be found under Court Documents, Richard D. Selland]
Tracy W. Thorne, U.S. Navy
Transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, held at Naval Legal Service Office Detachment, Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia, on 23 July 1992.
Transcript of Board of Inquiry Proceedings, held at Naval Legal Service Office, National Capital, Washington, DC, on 11-14 July 1994.
Advocacy to the Executive Branch Materials
Memorandum of Michelle M. Benecke and C. Dixon Osburn to Judge Abner Mikva, Counsel to the President of the United States (May 31, 1995).
Letter of Jonathan M. Bowie to the Honorable Abner J. Mikva, Counsel to the President of the United States (Aug. 21, 1995).
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