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Date Case Name Document Description Type Size Download
May 2008 In re Marriage Cases California Supreme Court Decision Striking down prohibition on same sex marriage and allowing "domestic partners" to become legally "married" PDF 469
Mar 2008 Varnum v. Brien Brief of Amici civil rights organizations arguing for robust rational basis review PDF 303K
Feb 2008 Jones v. City of Leon Complaint challanging religious favoritism PDF 104K
Dec 2007 - Innerchange Ruling
Eighth Circuit
PDF 84K
Aug 2007 Varnum v. Brien Same Sex Marriage Ruling
Polk County Iowa District Court
PDF 724K
Mar 2007 Roe v. Milligan Federal Judge Rules Both Iowa Flag Statutes Unconstitutional PDF 86K
Feb 2007 Americans United v. Prison Fellowship Eighth Circuit - Oral Argument MP3 14.4M
Jan 2007 Varnum v. Brien Iowa Courage Brief" filed on behalf of Amici Professors of Law and History arguing for equality and recognition for same sex marriages PDF 1024K
Nov 2005 Doe v. Miller BRIEF AMICUS CURIAE OF ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ABUSERS IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI PDF 100K
Nov 2005 Seering Amicus brief as related to the 2000 foot Sexual Offender law PDF 86K
Nov 2005 Doe v. Miller Brief of Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers PDF 99K
Sep 2005 Doe v. Miller Brief of ACLU-IA  - US Supreme Court - regarding 8th Cir. decision reversing lower court and upholding residency restrictions on sex offenders PDF 166K
Aug 2005 Allison v. Vilsack Brief of Amici ACLU-IA & League of Women Voters - supporting Governor's restoration of voting rights to felons PDF 31K
Jul 2005 Atwood v Vilsack, Ia S. Ct. #05-0485 Cert. Q to Iowa S. Ct. re right to Bail - ICLUF Reply Brief PDF 99K
Jun 2005 Atwood v Vilsack, Ia S. Ct. #05-0485 Cert. Q to Iowa S. Ct. re right to Bail - State's Brief PDF 1468K
May 2005 Atwood v Vilsack, Ia S. Ct. #05-0485 Cert. Q to Iowa S. Ct. re right to Bail - ICLUF Brief PDF 125K
May 2005 Does v. Miller, 8th Cir. 116B8E 8th Cir. Decision reversing lower court and upholding residency restrictions on sex offenders PDF 103K
Jun 2004 Doe v. Miller 8th Circuit Brief PDF 114K
Feb 2004 John Does I-XI v. Miller, et al. Court Decision granting permanent injunction against enforcement of 2000 law PDF 460K
Jan 2004 John Does I-XI v. Miller, et al. Challenge to 2000 sex offender residency law - ICLUF Trial Brief challenging consitutionality of 2000 law PDF 170K
Jan 2004 Cedar Rapids Zen Center v. City of C.R. RLUIPA challenge to right of city to restrict religious practices in home - ICLUF Reply Brief seeking Summary Judgment despite ripeness defense PDF 64K
Jan 2004 Garces v. Lovejoy, et al. Civil suit re confession forced by threat to deport husband take children PDF 340K
Dec 2003 Atwood, et al. v. Vilasck, et al. Pretrial confinement conditions under Sex Offender Commitment Statute - ICLUF Reply Brief in Summary Judgment Proceedings PDF 135K
Dec 2003 Bohman et al. v. Petersen, et al. Challenge to Flag Desecration Statute - Def.'s Summary Judgment Brief. U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Iowa PDF 153K
Dec 2003 Garces v. Lovejoy, et al. Defendant's Brief seeking Summary Judgment on basis qualified immunity, etc.      
Nov 2003 Atwood, et al. v. Vilasck, et al. Addendum to ICLUF Summary Judgment Brief PDF 49K
Nov 2003 Atwood, et al. v. Vilasck, et al. Appendix documenting conditions of Confinement for plaintiff detainees      
Nov 2003 Bohman et al. v. Petersen, et al. Challenge to Flag Desecration Statute - ICLUF Summary Judgment Brief. U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Iowa PDF 194K
Oct 2003 Atwood, et al. v. Vilasck, et al. ICLUF Brief for Summary Judgment - U.S. Dist. Ct. S.D. Iowa PDF 149K
Sep 2003 Cedar Rapids Zen Center v. City of C.R. RLUIPA challenge to right of city to restrict religious practices in home - ICLUF Brief seeking summary judgment under RLUIPA and Free Exercise Claim PDF 81K
Aug 2003 U.S. v. Gonzales Qualified Interpreters Not Optional PDF 20K
Jul 2003 Gacke v. Pork Xtra, LLC Challenge to Nuisance Immunity - ICLUF Appellate Brief filed in Iowa Supreme Court PDF 283K
Jun 2003 Doe v. Miller Challenge to Iowa's law banishing sex offenders from residing in most residential areas PDF 24K
Aug 2003 Doe v. Miller Judge enjoins Enforcement of Sex Offender Residency Restrictions PDF 250K
Sep 2002 Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa v. Iowa District Cout American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa Brief PDF 128K
Sep 2002 Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa v. Iowa District Cout Drake Univeristy Law School Brief PDF 169K
Sep 2002 Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa v. Iowa District Cout Medical Groups Brief PDF 100K


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