Court Filings & Orders

Government’s Petition for Certiorari (2019)

• Government Petition for Certiorari (08/07/2019)
• Plaintiff’s Brief in Opposition (11/08/2019)
• Government’s Reply Brief (11/26/2019)

Government’s Appeal to the Second Circuit (2017)

• District Court Decision (12/20/2018)

Government’s Appeal to the Second Circuit (2015)

• District Court Decision and Order (01/30/15)

Supreme Court Decision (2013)

• Supreme Court Decision (06/20/13)

Government’s Reply Brief to Supreme Court (2013)

• Government’s Reply Brief to Supreme Court (04/15/13)

Plaintiff’s Brief to Supreme Court (2013)

• Plaintiff’s Reply Brief to Supreme Court (03/27/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression (04/08/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by American Civil Liberties Union (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Becket Fund and Christian Legal Society (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Cato Institute (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Certain Current & Former Members of Congress (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Deans and Professors of Public Health, et al (04/03/13)
  • Jenner & Block Amendment to Amicus Brief Filed by Deans and Professors of Public Health, et al (04/08/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Heartbeat International (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Independent Sector (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by Rutherford Institute (04/03/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiff Filed by UNAIDS (04/03/13)

Government’s Brief to Supreme Court (2013)

• Government’s Brief to Supreme Court (02/25/13)
• Joint Appendix to Government’s Brief to Supreme Court (02/25/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Government Filed by Coalition Against Trafficking in Women, et al (03/14/13)
• Amicus Brief in Support of Government Filed by American Center for Law and Justice (03/04/13)

Government’s Petition for Certiorari (2012)

• Government Petition for Certiorari (07/02/12)

Government’s Petition for Rehearing En Banc (2011)

• Denial of Government Petition for Rehearing En Banc (02/02/12)
• Plaintiff Opposition to Petition for Rehearing En Banc (10/13/11)
• Government Petition for Rehearing En Banc (09/06/11)

Government’s Appeal to the Second Circuit (2009–2010)

• Second Circuit Decision (07/06/11)
• Government Reply Brief (2nd Circuit) (09/27/10)
• Plaintiff’s Brief (2nd Circuit) (09/08/10)
  • Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs on Behalf of Independent Sector (09/15/10)
  • Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs on Behalf of American Humanist Association et al (09/15/10)
• Government’s Revised Brief (2nd Circuit) (05/11/10)
• Government’s Brief (2nd Circuit) (01/15/09)

Motion to Amend the Complaint and Extend the Preliminary Injunction (2008)

• District Court Decision and Order (08/08/08)
• Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief (04/07/08)
  • Daulaire Declaration (04/04/08)
• Government’s Opposition Brief (03/17/08)
  • Torrance Declaration & Exhibits (03/17/08)
• Motion for Preliminary Injunction (02/08/08)
  • Worthington Declaration & Exhibits (02/08/08)
  • Sidel Declaration & Exhibits (02/08/08)
  • Pellegrom Declaration & Exhibits (02/08/08)
  • Gayle Declaration (02/08/08)
  • Gaye Declaration (02/08/08)
  • Diller Declaration & Exhibits (02/08/08)
  • Daulaire Declaration & Exhibits (02/08/08)
• Notice of Motion (02/08/08)

Government’s Appeal to the Second Circuit (2007)

• Second Circuit Summary Order (11/08/07)
• Defendants’ Reply Letter Brief (2nd Circuit) (10/01/07)
• Plaintiffs’ Reply Letter Brief (2nd Circuit) (10/01/07)
• Defendants’ Initial Letter Brief (2nd Circuit) (09/17/07)
• Plaintiffs’ Initial Letter Brief (2nd Circuit) (09/17/07)
• Order for Letter Briefing on Defendants Guidelines (08/07/07)
• Government Letter on Regulations (06/08/07)
• 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Plaintiffs’ Brief (12/14/06)
  • Independent Sector Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs (12/22/06)
  • Public Health Organizations Amicus Brief in Support of Plaintiffs (12/21/06)
• 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Government Brief (11/14/06)

District Court Complaint & Motion for Preliminary Injunction (2005–2006)

• AOSI v. USAID District Court Preliminary Injunction Order (06/29/06)
• AOSI v. USAID District Court Decision (05/09/06)
• Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief (01/25/06)
  • Amicus Brief filed by InterAction (01/19/06)
  • Amicus Brief filed by AIDS Action (01/19/06)
• AOSI v. USAID Pathfinder Preliminary Injunction Brief (12/07/05)
  • Declaration of Daniel Pellegrom (12/07/05)
• AOSI v. USAID Amended Complaint (12/05/05)
• Plaintiffs’ Preliminary Injunction Brief (09/28/05)
  • Declaration of Pedro Chequer (09/28/05)
  • Declaration of Rosanna Barbero (09/19/05)
  • Declaration of Robert Kushen (09/16/05)
  • Declaration of Aryeh Neier (09/13/05)
  • Declaration of Ruth Messinger (08/16/05)
  • Declaration of Maurice Middleberg (08/12/05)
• Complaint (09/23/05)

Letter from USAID to AOSI (2005)

• Letter from USAID to AOSI (10/07/05)

DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel Opinion on Enforcement of Pledge Requirement (2004)

• DOJ OLC Opinion on Enforcement of Pledge Requirement (2/17/04)

DOJ’s 2003 Letter to Congress on Pledge Requirement (2003)

• DOJ 2003 Letter to Congress on Pledge Requirement (09/24/03)