D. J. Bernstein
Bernstein v. United States
Documents in chronological order
B is Bernstein;
DOS is the Department of State;
DOC is the Department of Commerce;
DOJ is the Department of Justice;
NDCal is the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
Background
1984.07.05: DOJ to DOS (memo on First Amendment violations)
1984.08.28: DOJ to DOJ (internal memo on First Amendment violations)
ITAR
1992.06.30: B to DOS (first CJ request)
1992.08.20: DOS to B (first CJ Decl)
1993.03.19: B to DOS (general questions)
1993.03.26: phone conversation between B and DOS
1993.04.02: B to DOS (questions about book publication)
1993.05.20: B to assistant for Representative Dellums
1993.05.27: DOS to B
1993.06.22: DOS to Representative Dellums
1993.06.30: B to DOS (further questions)
1993.07.09: DOS to B
1993.07.14: B to assistant for Representative Dellums
1993.07.15: B to DOS (five more CJ requests)
1993.07.19: DOS to B
1993.07.30: B to sci.crypt readers (summarizing situation so far)
1993.09.20: B to DOS (questions about registration)
1993.09.21: B to DOS (further questions)
1993.09.22: B to DOS (appealing first CJ Decl)
1993.10.05: DOS to B (five more CJ Decls)
1993.10.05: DOS to B
Complaint
1995.02.21: EFF to public (announcing lawsuit)
1995.02.21: Cohn to NDCal, cover sheet
1995.02.21, docket entry #1: Cohn to NDCal, Complaint (charges)
1995.02.21, #2: NDCal Order (scheduling)
1995.02.21: NDCal summons
1995.02.21, #3: Cohn to NDCal, ex-parte application to seal exhibits
1995.02.27, #4: NDCal order (sealing certain exhibits)
1995.02.27, #5: Cohn to NDCal, exhibits filed under seal
1995.03.03: EFF to 60 Minutes
1995.03.14, #6: DOJ to NDCal, Notice of Appearance
1995.04.07, #7: DOJ to NDCal, Waiver of Service
1995.04.14, #8: DOJ to NDCal, Waiver of Service
1995.04.19, #9: NDCal order (denying related case notice)
1995.05.04, #10: DOJ to NDCal, Answer (denials)
1995.05.19, #11: NDCal notice (re ADR phone conference)
1995.05.25, #12: Post Office to NDCal (mail to DOJ bounced)
1995.06.13, #13: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Statement
1995.06.13, #14: NDCal order (scheduling)
1995.06.30, #15: case-management conference
1995.08.15, #16: DOJ to NDCal, Motion to Dismiss
1995.08.15, #17: DOJ to NDCal, Memo for Motion to Dismiss
1995.08.15, #18: NSA (Giles) to NDCal, Decl
1995.08.15, #19: DOS (Lowell) to NDCal, Decl
1995.08.22, #20: Cohn to NDCal (asking for more pages in opposition)
1995.08.22, #21: NDCal order (allowing more pages)
1995.09.22, #22: Cohn to NDCal, Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
1995.09.22, #23: Cohn to NDCal, Objection to Evidence
1995.09.22, #24: Cohn to NDCal, Request for Judicial Notice
1995.09.22, #25: Tien to NDCal, Decl (re DOJ memos)
1995.09.22, #26: Cohn to NDCal, Decl (re discovery)
1995.09.28, #27: DOJ to NDCal (asking for more pages in reply)
1995.10.04, #28: NDCal order (allowing more pages)
1995.10.06, #29: DOJ to NDCal, Reply
1995.10.06, #30: DOJ to NDCal, Request for Judicial Notice
1995.10.06, #31: NSA (Giles) to NDCal, Decl
1995.10.14: EFF to public (announcing oral argument)
1995.10.20, #32: oral argument in NDCal
1995.11.02, #33: official transcript
1996.04.03, #34: DOJ to NDCal, Notice of Related Decision
1996.04.15, #35: NDCal order, 922 F. Supp. 1426 (``Bernstein I'')
1996.04.17: EFF to public (announcing denial of DOJ's Motion to Dismiss)
Partial Summary Judgment
1996.05.24, #36: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Case Management Statement
1996.06.05, #37: case management conference
1996.06.18, #38: NDCal stipulated order (dismissing some defendants)
1996.06.24, #39: Cohn to NDCal, Proof of Service
1996.07.03: Cohn to DOJ (requesting stipulation)
1996.07.16, #40: NDCal order (scheduling)
1996.07.26, #41: DOJ to NDCal, DOJ SJ Motion
1996.07.26, #42: DOJ to NDCal, Memo for DOJ SJ Motion
1996.07.26, #43: NSA (Crowell) to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #44: DOS (Lowell) to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26: EFF to public (announcing PSJ Motion)
1996.07.26, #45: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Association
1996.07.26, #46: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Association
1996.07.26, #47: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Association
1996.07.26, #48: Cohn to NDCal, PSJ Motion
1996.07.26, #49: Cohn to NDCal, Memo for PSJ Motion
1996.07.26, #50: Zimmermann to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #51: Stallman to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #52: Schneier to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #53: Junger to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #54: Miller to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #55: Johnson to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #56: Ginsparg to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #57: Ellison to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #58: Demberger to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #59: Behlendorf to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #60: Bishop to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #61: Appel to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #62: Abelson to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #63: B to NDCal, Decl
1996.07.26, #64: Tien to NDCal, Decl (re DOJ memos)
1996.07.26, #65: Taha to NDCal, Proof of Service
1996.08.30, #66: Cohn to NDCal, Opposition to DOJ SJ Motion
1996.08.30, #67: Blaze to NDCal, Decl
1996.08.30, #68: Cohn to NDCal, Decl
1996.08.30, #69: Cohn to NDCal, Decl
1996.08.30, #70: Taha to NDCal, Proof of Service
1996.08.30, #71: DOJ to NDCal, Opposition to PSJ Motion
1996.08.30, #72: DOS (Ray) to NDCal, Decl
1996.08.30, #73: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
1996.09.11, #74: Cohn to NDCal (scheduling)
1996.09.11, #75: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Statement of Undisputed Facts
1996.09.13, #76: DOJ to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1996.09.13, #77: Cohn to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1996.09.13, #78: DOS (Ray) to NDCal, Decl
1996.09.13, #79: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
1996.09.13, #80: NSA (Crowell) to NDCal, Decl
1996.09.13, #81: NSA (Crowell) to NDCal, Decl
1996.09.13, #82: official transcript of #37
1996.09.18: EFF to public (announcing oral argument)
1996.09.20, #83: oral argument in NDCal
1996.10.03, #84: Cohn to NDCal (scheduling)
1996.10.04, #85: Cohn to NDCal, PI Motion
1996.10.04, #86: Cohn to NDCal, Memo for PI Motion
1996.10.04, #87: B to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.04, #88: Prior to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.04, #89: Passett to NDCal, Decl (re House hearings)
1996.10.04, #90: Wanat to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.04, #91: Smith to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.04, #92: Kogan to NDCal, Decl (re UIC web pages)
1996.10.04: Cohn to NDCal, Proposed Order
1996.10.04, #93: Taha to NDCal, Proof of Service
1996.10.04, #94: official transcript of #83
1996.10.18, #95: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.18, #96: DOJ to NDCal, Opposition to PI Motion
1996.10.25, #97: Cohn to NDCal, Reply
1996.10.25, #98: Cohn to NDCal, Decl
1996.10.25, #99: Kogan to NDCal, Decl (re PGP availability)
1996.10.25, #100: Cohn to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1996.10.28, #101: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Related Case
1996.11.01, #102: DOJ? (Kostel) to NDCal, Decl
1996.11.01, #103: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
1996.11.01, #104: DOJ to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1996.11.08, #105: Cohn to NDCal (confirming no oral argument)
1996.11.26, #106: DOJ to NDCal, Notice of Presidential Executive Order
1996.12.06, #107: NDCal order, 945 F. Supp. 1279 (``Bernstein II'')
1996.12.19: EFF to public (announcing NDCal order)
EAR
1996.12.30: EFF to public (announcing challenge to new regulations)
1996.12.30: Cohn to DOJ (requesting stipulation)
1996.12.30: Cohn to DOJ (proposed stipulation regarding a course)
1997.01.14: Cohn to NDCal, Proposed Order
1997.01.14, #108: Cohn to NDCal, Motion for Leave to Supplement
1997.01.14: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Stipulation
1997.01.21, #109: DOJ to NDCal, Motion for Reconsideration
1997.01.21, #110: DOJ to NDCal, Response to Motion for Leave
1997.01.21, #111: NDCal notice (scheduling)
1997.01.27, #112: Cohn to NDCal, Reply
1997.03.07, #113: NDCal stipulated order
1997.03.14, #114: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Case Management Statement
1997.03.21, #115: case management conference
1997.03.28, #116: DOJ to NDCal, Notice of Filing Proposed Order
1997.04.11, #117: NDCal order (allowing supplement)
1997.04.16, #118: Cohn to NDCal, First Supplemental Complaint (submitted 1997.01.07)
1997.04.18, #119: Cohn to NDCal, Proof of Service
1997.04.21, #120: Cohn to NDCal, SJ Motion
1997.04.21, #121: Cohn to NDCal, Memo for SJ Motion
1997.04.21, #122: Cohn to NDCal, Request for Judicial Notice
1997.04.21, #123: Scarselli to NDCal, Decl
1997.04.21, #124: Wimberly to NDCal, Decl
1997.04.21, #125: Liebman to NDCal, Decl
1997.04.25, #126: DOJ to NDCal, DOJ SJ Motion
1997.04.25, #127: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, resubmission of #75
1997.04.25, #128: DOS (Lowell) to NDCal, Decl
1997.05.06, #129: DOJ to NDCal (asking for more time)
1997.05.06, #131: Cohn to NDCal (confirming schedule)
1997.05.07, #130: NDCal order (allowing more time)
1997.05.23, #132: DOJ to NDCal, Opposition to SJ Motion
1997.05.23, #133: DOJ to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1997.05.23, #134: Cohn to NDCal, Opposition to DOJ SJ Motion
1997.05.23, #135: B to NDCal, Decl
1997.05.23, #136: Cohn to NDCal, Objections to Evidence
1997.06.17: EFF to public (announcing oral argument)
1997.06.18, #137: oral argument in NDCal
1997.07.02, #138: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Related Decision
1997.08.25, #139: NDCal order, 974 F. Supp. 1288 (``Bernstein III'')
1997.08.26: EFF to public (announcing NDCal order)
Appeal
1997.08.26: DOJ to public (demanding continued compliance)
1997.08.28, #140: DOJ to NDCal, Motion for Stay
1997.08.28, #141: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
1997.08.28, #143: Cohn to NDCal, Opposition to Motion for Stay
1997.08.28, #142: NDCal notice (partly granting, partly denying Stay)
1997.08.29: EFF to public (announcing NDCal order)
1997.09.08, #144: DOJ to NDCal, Notice of Appeal
1997.09.09, #145: NDCal order, formalizing #142
1997.09.09, #146: conference
1997.09.22: Ninth Circuit order (granting Stay)
1997.10.10, #147: DOJ to NDCal, request for transcripts
1997.11.06, #148: official transcript of #137
1997.11.10: Cohn to Ninth Circuit, Opposition to DOJ appeal
1997.11.10: Conboy to Ninth Circuit, Amicus Brief
1997.11.10: Epps to Ninth Circuit, Amicus Brief
1997.11.10: Marks to Ninth Circuit, Amicus Brief
1997.11.10: Nunziato to Ninth Circuit, Amicus Brief
1997.11.10: Wheeler to Ninth Circuit, Amicus Brief
1997.12.08: oral argument in Ninth Circuit
1998.03.17: Cohn to a Senate Subcommittee
1998.12.02, #149: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Change of Address
1999.05.06: Ninth Circuit order, 176 F.3d 1132 (``Bernstein IV'') (affirming)
1999.05.06: Representative Eshoo to public
1999.05.07: EFF to public
1999.05.07: DOJ to public (demanding continued compliance)
Revised EAR
1999.06.21: DOJ to Ninth Circuit, Petition for Hearing En Banc
1999.06.21: DOJ to public (demanding continued compliance)
1999.06.21: EFF to public
1999.07.20: Cohn to Ninth Circuit, Response to Petition
1999.09.30: Ninth Circuit order, 192 F.3d 1308 (granting petition)
1999.10.01: EFF to public (announcing en-banc rehearing)
1999.10.18: McIntosh to Ninth Circuit, Motion to Reschedule Oral Argument
1999.10.28: Ninth Circuit order (rescheduling)
2000.01.13: EFF to public (comments on revised regulations)
2000.01.16: Cohn to DOC (questions about revised regulations)
2000.01.26: Ninth Circuit order (removing en-banc rehearing)
2000.01.31: Ninth Circuit order (asking about advisability of remand)
2000.02.18: DOC to Cohn
2000.03.03: DOJ to Ninth Circuit (recommending remand)
2000.03.03: Cohn to Ninth Circuit (recommending remand)
2000.03.03: EFF to public
2000.03.10: Cohn to DOC
2000.04.11: Ninth Circuit order (remanding case to NDCal)
2000.05.16: Cohn to DOC (requesting response)
2000.05.23: DOC to Cohn
2000.08.07, #150: remand
2000.08.07, #151: NDCal notice regarding remand
2000.08.07, #152: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2000.08.24, #153: Cohn to NDCal, Notice of Association
2000.09.08, #154: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal (scheduling)
2000.09.11, #155: NDCal order (scheduling)
2000.10.20, #156: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Status Report
2000.11.15, #157: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2000.11.22, #158: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Status Report
2000.11.30, #159: NDCal order (scheduling)
2001.01.31: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal
2001.02.01, #160: NDCal order (scheduling)
2001.07.19, #161: Cohn to NDCal (scheduling)
2001.07.23, #162: NDCal order (scheduling)
2001.09.18, #163: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2001.10.18, #164: DOJ to NDCal (scheduling)
2001.10.22, #165: Cohn and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Status Report
2001.10.24, #166: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2001.10.31, #167: case management conference
2001.11.15, #168: NDCal order (scheduling)
2001.11.16: DOC to B
2002.01.07: EFF to public (announcing Second Supplemental Complaint)
2002.01.07, #169: Winter to NDCal, Second Supplemental Complaint
2002.01.08, #170: Winter to NDCal, Motion for Pro Hac Vice
2002.01.22, #171: NDCal order (granting motion)
2002.02.04, #172: DOJ to NDCal, Answer (denials)
2002.02.08, #173: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2002.02.08, #174: Winter to NDCal, Motion to Associate
2002.02.12, #175: NDCal order (granting motion)
2002.02.22, #176: Winter and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Status Report
2002.02.28, #177: Winter and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Status Report
2002.03.04, #178: Winter to NDCal, Proof of Service
2002.03.05, #179: case management conference
2002.04.11, #180: Winter to NDCal (asking for more time)
2002.04.15, #181: NDCal order (allowing more time)
2002.04.29, #182: Olson to NDCal, Motion for Judicial Notice
2002.04.29, #183: Olson to NDCal, SJ Motion
2002.04.29, #184: Olson to NDCal, Memo for SJ Motion
2002.04.29, #185: O'Reilly to NDCal, Decl
2002.04.29, #186: Schneier to NDCal, Decl
2002.04.29, #187: B to NDCal, Decl
2002.04.29, #188: Olson to NDCal, Decl
2002.04.29, #189: Williams to NDCal, Proof of Service
2002.04.29, #190: DOJ to NDCal, Motion and Memo
2002.04.29, #191: NSA (Giles) to NDCal, Decl
2002.04.29, #192: DOC (Kritzer) to NDCal, Decl
2002.06.04, #193: NDCal order (scheduling)
2002.06.21, #194: NDCal order (scheduling)
2002.08.02, #195: DOJ to NDCal, Opposition
2002.08.02, #196: DOC (Kritzer) to NDCal, Decl
2002.08.02, #197: DOJ to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.08.02: B to NDCal, Substitution of Counsel
2002.08.02, #198: B to NDCal, Decl
2002.08.02, #199: B to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.08.02, #200: Williams to NDCal, Decl (re pair programming)
2002.08.02, #201: B to NDCal, Opposition to DOJ Motion
2002.08.20, #202: B to NDCal, Decl (re representation)
2002.08.20, #203: Olson to NDCal, Decl (re representation)
2002.08.26, #204: DOJ to NDCal, Response to Substitution
2002.08.28, #205: Olson to NDCal, Reply
2002.09.03, #206: DOJ to NDCal, Reply to Opposition
2002.09.03, #207: DOJ to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.09.03 (exhibit A), #208: DOJ (Coppolino) to NDCal, Decl
2002.09.03, #209: B to NDCal, Reply to DOJ Opposition
2002.09.03, #210: B to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.09.03, #211: B to NDCal, Decl (re conferences)
2002.09.03, #212: B to NDCal, Decl (re instructions)
2002.09.03 (exhibits A B1 B2), #213: B to NDCal, Decl (re govt policy)
2002.09.03, #214: B to NDCal, Decl (re cryptography)
2002.09.16: DOJ to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.09.16: B to NDCal, Evidentiary Objections
2002.09.16: B and DOJ to NDCal, Joint Statement
2002.09.25: NDCal notice (scheduling)
2002.10.18: B to public
2003.10.15: B to public