United States Fourth Circuit

A plaintiff who wrote an article that criticized the government may be able to prove that a search of his townhouse was retailiatory and in violation of his First Amendment rights.

Appellate Information

• Argued 05/07/2001
• Decided 12/28/2001
• Published 12/28/2001

Judges

• Before MICHAEL and GREGORY, Circuit Judges, and BENSON EVERETT LEGG, United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, sitting by designation.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Larry E. Klayman, Judicial Watch, Inc., Washington, DC, for Appellants.  Richard Alan Olderman, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Paul J. Orfanedes, Brett M. Wood, John L. Martin, Judicial Watch, Inc., Washington, DC, for Appellants.  Stuart E. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Helen F. Fahey, United States Attorney, Barbara L. Herwig, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Appellees.