Occupy Boston v. City of Boston, et al.
Civil rights attorneys from the National Lawyers Guild and the American Civil Liberties Union went to court on Nov. 15, 2011, seeking to protect the rights of free speech, assembly, petition, and association for demonstrators at Occupy Boston in Dewey Square, in light of recent heavy-handed police crackdowns on Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York, Portland, Ore., and Oakland, Calif.
Media
1.11.12
Rule of law triumphs in resolution to Occupy Boston
CommonWealth Magazine
12.10.11
ACLU, NLG statement on police shut-down of Occupy Boston camp
News Release
12.8.11
ACLU, National Lawyers Guild Call for Peaceful, Nonviolent Response to Occupy Boston
News Release
12.7.11
Judge McIntyre Vacates Temporary Restraining Order for Occupy Boston
News Release
The eyes of the world are on Occupy Boston
"On Liberty" Blog
12.1.11
Superior Court hears arguments on Occupy Boston temporary restraining order
News Release
This is what democracy looks like
"On Liberty" Blog
11.16.11
Judge issues temporary restraining order protecting rights of Occupy Boston demonstrators
News Release
11.15.11
Civil rights advocates seek protection for peaceful protest at Occupy Boston
News Release
Legal Documents
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Memorandum in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Motion for Appointment of Special Process
Motion for Filing Brief in Excess
Motion for Filing Temporary Restraining Order
Affidavit of Kristopher Martin
Court Order: Nov. 17, 2011
Court Order re: Motion for TRO
Supplemental Memorandum In Support Of Plantiff's Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order And, After Hearing, A Preliminary Injunction
Affidavit of Richard Feigenberg
Affidavit of Kristopher Eric Martin
Supplemental Memorandum Concerning Post-Hearing Events and Affidavits
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum
Affidavit of Kristopher Eric Martin
Affidavit of Stephanie Grindle
Denial of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
