ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û v. CIA - FOIA Case for Records Referenced in or Implicated by the Declassification of the Senate Torture Report (2015 Torture FOIA)
What's at Stake
In November 2015, the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit demanding the Departments of Defense, Justice, and State, and the CIA release 69 records or categories of records either referenced in the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence’s report on the CIA’s torture program or whose classification status was implicated by the report’s release. While the full 6,900-page SSCI report remains classified, the summary of the report’s findings, which was declassified and released in December 2014, describes horrific human rights abuses committed by the CIA through its post-9/11 program of rendition, detention, and torture.
Summary
On June 14, 2016, in response to this lawsuit, the CIA released which include numerous new facts and details, vividly depicting the brutality of torture. The documents reveal attempts by Bush administration lawyers to evade the absolute prohibitions on torture and abuse of prisoners. They include new records about the torture and death of Gul Rahman at a secret CIA prison in Afghanistan in 2002; the draft of a letter from the CIA to the attorney general requesting that the Justice Department for torture; and a CIA inspector general report finding that the kidnapping and torture of German citizen Khalid El-Masri was a case of mistaken identity. New documents also reveal how hard — including by seeking to silence its victims.
Following years of litigation and advocacy by the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û, the government released over 100,000 pages of documents concerning the of detainees by the CIA and Department of Defense. These records are indexed and searchable through our . Information about related cases, including our FOIA lawsuit demanding the release of the full SSCI report, is available here.
Legal Documents
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06/19/2018
Amended Judgement on Documents 8 and 66 -
05/01/2018
Order on Documents 8 and 66, Amending Judgement, and Reconsidering Sept 27 2017 Opinion -
05/01/2018
Gov't Letter re Ex Parte Transcript Redactions -
04/27/2018
Gov't Letter Motion to Stay re: Order -
04/17/2018
Second Order on Redacted Transcript -
04/11/2018
Gov't Notice of Lodging of Classified Submission -
03/27/2018
First Order and Notice on Redacted Transcript -
02/16/2018
Gov't Notice of Filing of Classified Submission -
12/05/2017
Gov't Letter re Amended Supplemental Declaration -
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12/05/2017
Amended Supplemental Declaration of Antoinette B. Shiner
Amended Supplemental Declaration of Antoinette B. ShinerDate Filed: 12/05/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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12/05/2017
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12/01/2017
Gov't Notice of Lodging of Classified Submission -
11/13/2017
Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Alter Judgment or for Reconsideration -
11/03/2017
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Opposition to Defs' Motion to Amend and to Reconsider the Court's Sept 27, 2017 Opinion and Order -
10/26/2017
Government Motion to Alter Judgment -
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10/26/2017
Government Memo in Support of Motion to Alter Judgment
Government Memo in Support of Motion to Alter JudgmentDate Filed: 10/26/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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10/26/2017
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09/28/2017
Judgment -
09/27/2017
Opinion and Order -
07/31/2017
Order Granting SJ for Defs. re: Document 1, Upholding Exemptions -
06/09/2017
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Letter re: Supplemental Authority -
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06/14/2017
Government's Response
Government's ResponseDate Filed: 06/14/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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06/14/2017
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06/01/2017
Government Letter re: Supplemental Authority -
02/01/2017
Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
01/06/2017
Reply in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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01/06/2017
Declaration of Elizabeth Tulis -
01/06/2017
Exhibit A -
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01/06/2017
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01/06/2017
Exhibit T
Declaration of Elizabeth TulisDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit ADate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit BDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit CDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit DDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit EDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit FDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit GDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit HDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit IDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit JDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit KDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit LDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit MDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit NDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit ODate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit PDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit QDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit RDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit SDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit TDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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01/06/2017
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01/06/2017
Supplemental Declaration of Antoinette B. Shiner -
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01/06/2017
Amended Vaughn Index
Amended Vaughn IndexDate Filed: 01/06/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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01/06/2017
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12/08/2016
Letter Establishing Parties' Positions on Proposed Procedures -
11/28/2016
Order Proposing Procedure for Resolving Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment -
11/18/2016
Plaintiffs' Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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11/18/2016
Declaration of Dror Ladin -
11/18/2016
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11/18/2016
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11/18/2016
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11/18/2016
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11/18/2016
Exhibit 14
Declaration of Dror LadinDate Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 1Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 2Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 3Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 4Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 5Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 6Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 7Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 8Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 9Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 10Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 11Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 12Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 13Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit 14Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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11/18/2016
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10/14/2016
Memo of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment -
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10/14/2016
Declaration of Paul Colborn -
10/14/2016
Exhibit A -
10/14/2016
Exhibit B -
10/14/2016
Exhibit C -
10/20/2016
Exhibit D -
10/14/2016
Exhibit E -
10/17/2016
Declaration of Tara M. La Morte -
10/20/2016
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10/17/2016
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Exhibit B -
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10/17/2016
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10/17/2016
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10/17/2016
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10/17/2016
Exhibit M
Declaration of Paul ColbornDate Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit ADate Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit BDate Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit CDate Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit DDate Filed: 10/20/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit EDate Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Declaration of Tara M. La MorteDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit A1Date Filed: 10/20/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit A2Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit A3Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit BDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit CDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit DDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit EDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit FDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit G1Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit G2Date Filed: 10/20/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit G3Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit HDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I1Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I2Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I3Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I4Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I5Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I6Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit I7Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit JDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit KDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L1Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L2Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L3Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L4Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L5Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L6Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit L7Date Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Exhibit MDate Filed: 10/17/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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10/14/2016
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10/14/2016
Declaration of Antoinette B. Shiner -
10/14/2016
CIA Notice of Classified Filing -
10/14/2016
CIA Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment -
01/15/2016
Defendants' Answer -
11/25/2015
Complaint for Injunctive Relief
Date Filed: 06/19/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 05/01/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 05/01/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 04/27/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 04/17/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 04/11/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 03/27/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 02/16/2018
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 12/05/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 12/01/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 11/13/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 11/03/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 10/26/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 09/28/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 09/27/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 07/31/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 06/09/2017
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 12/08/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 11/28/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 11/18/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 10/14/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 01/15/2016
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
Date Filed: 11/25/2015
Court: District Court (S.D.N.Y.)
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02/02/2022
Judgment -
02/02/2022
Opinion -
06/18/2019
Transcript of June 13, 2019 Oral Argument -
03/11/2019
Government Reply Brief -
12/21/2018
Amicus Brief from The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 22 Media Organizations -
12/14/2018
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Brief -
11/15/2018
Government Brief -
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11/14/2018
Joint Appendix I -
11/14/2018
Joint Appendix II -
11/14/2018
Joint Appendix III -
11/14/2018
Joint Appendix IV -
11/14/2018
Joint Appendix V
Joint Appendix IDate Filed: 11/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Joint Appendix IIDate Filed: 11/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Joint Appendix IIIDate Filed: 11/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Joint Appendix IVDate Filed: 11/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Joint Appendix VDate Filed: 11/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
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11/14/2018
Date Filed: 02/02/2022
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 02/02/2022
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 06/18/2019
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 03/11/2019
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 12/21/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 12/14/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Date Filed: 11/15/2018
Court: Appeals Court (2d Cir.)
Press Releases
CIA Releases Dozens of Torture Documents in Response to ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Lawsuit