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U.S. v. Ross - ACLU Opening Brief (11/21/2008)
The ACLU's opening brief to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals asserting a constitutional right to legal counsel for those seeking resentencing based on the recent reduction to the federal sentencing guideline range for crack-cocaine offenses.

U.S. v. Goddard - Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc (09/05/2007)
An ACLU filing challenging the constitutionality of the police tactic known as a "jump out," widely employed against minority residents of high-crime neighborhoods. The ACLU is seeking a rehearing in the case of Melvin Goddard, who was arrested utilizing this aggressive tactic used to detain and search suspects.

Kimbrough v. United States - ACLU Amicus Brief (07/26/2007)

U.S. v. Spears - Amicus Brief in Support of Appellee (06/01/2006)
A friend-of-the-court brief submitted by the ACLU and noted sentencing experts in support of the right of judges to depart from the notorious 100-to-1 crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity.

U.S. v. Ricks - Brief in Support of Appellee (05/18/2006)
A friend-of-the-court brief submitted by the ACLU Drug Law Reform Project and a coalition of renowned law professors and sentencing experts in support of judges' right to depart from the 100-to-1 crack/powder sentencing disparity in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Booker v. U.S.

Motion for Dismissal in U.S. v. Patel (Operation Meth Merchant) (04/05/2006)

U.S. v. Castillo - Amicus Brief in Support of Appellee (02/17/2006)
A friend-of-the-court brief submitted by the ACLU and noted sentencing experts in support of the right of judges to depart from the notorious 100-to-1 crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity.

ACLU Coalition Amicus Brief in U.S. v. Starks (01/20/2006)
ACLU and noted sentencing experts brief arguing for judges' right to reject controversial 100-to-1 crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity.

Magistrate Judge Manske's Report and Recommendations Denying Philip Crowell's Motion for Summary Judgment (04/14/2005)

Magistrate Judge Manske's Report and Recommendations Denying Thomas Hendrix's Motion for Summary Judgment (04/14/2005)

Magistrate Judge Mankse's Report and Recommendation Denying John Paschall's Motion for Summary Judgment in Kelly v. Paschall (04/13/2005)

Magistrate Judge Mankse's Report and Recommendation Denying Ron Garney's Motion for Summary Judgment in Kelly v. Paschall (04/13/2005)

Magistrate Judge Mankse's Report and Recommendation Denying Robertson County's Motion for Summary Judgment in Kelly v. Paschall (04/13/2005)

Alexander v. Goose Creek - Complaint (12/15/2003)

Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint in Kelly v. Paschall (05/13/2003)