United States DC Circuit

In an action claiming that the government unlawfully wiretapped plaintiff's phone and placed him on a terrorism watch list, dismissal of the action is affirmed where plaintiff's claims were patently insubstantial and implausible.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/08/2009
• Decided 11/17/2009
• Published 11/17/2009

Judges

• Before:  SENTELLE, Chief Judge, TATEL, Circuit Judge, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lori Alvino McGill, appointed by the court, argued the cause as amicus curiae in support of appellant.   With her on the briefs were Richard P. Bress and Gabriel K. Bell, appointed by the court.


• For Appellees:
  
• Teal Luthy Miller, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees.   With her on the brief was Douglas N. Letter, Attorney.