:(Based on the public record, the Court finds that the Plaintiffs have failed to establish a
sufficient factual basis to find they have standing to sue under the Fourth Amendment regarding
the possible interception of their Internet communications. Further, having reviewed the
Government Defendants’ classified submissions, the Court finds that the Claim must be
dismissed because even if Plaintiffs could establish standing, a potential Fourth Amendment
Claim would have to be dismissed on the basis that any possible defenses would require
impermissible disclosure of state secret information.
To me this reads:
the Court finds that the Plaintiffs have failed to establish a sufficient factual basis to find they have standing to sue under the Fourth Amendment regarding the possible interception of their Internet communications.
You don't have sufficient evidence to support this case.
Further, having reviewed the Government Defendants’ classified submissions, the Court finds that the Claim must be dismissed because even if Plaintiffs could establish standing, a potential Fourth Amendment Claim would have to be dismissed on the basis that any possible defenses would require impermissible disclosure of state secret information.
Furthermore, even if you did have enough evidence to support the case, the defendant can't properly defend their case because doing so would disclose Secret Information (because the case would be public.)
I wonder if that last part only pertains to that court, like if this would need to be a case for a higher court, or just 'no' period.
[:)]( But really, isn't this due to facts such as ..
TIL that the Constitution of the United States of America can be undone by the Executive saying "State Secrets". I totally thought the Constitution was a bigger deal than that. Not sure where I got that idea.a potential Fourth Amendment Claim would have to be dismissed on the basis that any possible defenses would require impermissible disclosure of state secret information.