Twitter, Inc. v. Barr

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 TWITTER, INC., Case No. 14-cv-04480-YGR

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING GOVERNMENT’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT;

v. DENYING TWITTER’S CROSS-MOTION FOR

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WILLIAM P. BARR, ET AL.,

DKT. NOS. 309, 311

Defendants.

This long-pending case has morphed through myriad iterations and legislative changes. That plaintiff has continued to pursue the action merely underscores the tension between the First Amendment and national security and the future impact of the proceedings. The Court now addresses the cross-motions of plaintiff Twitter, Inc. (“Twitter”) and defendants William P. Barr, et al. (“the Government”) for summary judgment. (Dkt. Nos. 309, 311.) The Court having considered the parties’ briefing in support of and in opposition to the cross-motions, the admissible evidence1 (including evidence presented in camera2), and the prior proceedings and

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