Documents
- Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq. - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Exhibit A - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Civil Cover Sheet - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Summons Criminal Division - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Summons: Executive Office for the US Attorneys - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Summons: Office of the Deputy Attorney General - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Summons: US AG June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Summons: DC Attorney - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Certificate of Standing - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Proposed Order to Pro Hac Vice Motion - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
- Declaration for Pro Hac Vice Motion - June 6, 2024 (pdf)
The groups sued DOJ for transparency under FOIA on new charging and sentencing policies released December 16, 2022:
- General Department Policies Regarding Charging, Pleas, and Sentencing
- Additional Department Policies Regarding Charging, Pleas, and Sentencing in Drug Cases
News Release ~ NACDL Sues DOJ for Transparency on Charging and Sentencing Policies
Nation’s Defense Bar Sues DOJ for Transparency on New Charging and Sentencing Policies Under FOIA – Washington, DC (June 6, 2024) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) have filed a lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking public records detailing the Department of Justice’s implementation of December 2022 memoranda establishing new policies for all federal prosecutors’ charging and sentencing practices.
