FBI v Apple
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Cases: US v Crawford (15-MJ-2273-MBB), In re Order Requiring Apple Inc. to Assist in the Execution of Search Warrant Issued by this Court, Docket (16-MJ-2007-MBB) (D.Mass.)

Criminal Complaint, March 27, 2015 (15-MJ-2273-MBB)

Appllication for Search Warrant with Affidavit of Special Agent Matthew C. Knight, Feb. 1, 2016 (16-MJ-2007-MBB)
-- “I seek authorization for the search of the Target Telephone … for … subscriber information; call logs; call details with the cell site information; text messages including iMessages; SMS, MMS and other forms of electronic messaging with content; chat logs; photographs; internet history; digital files; data; and any other evidence related to the possession, control or use of the phone"

Search and Seizure Warrant, Feb 1, 2016 (16-MJ-2007-MBB)
-- "The ... property to be searched ... is believed to conceal (identify the person or describe the property to be seized): See Attached Affidavit"

Government Motion to Seal, Feb. 1, 2016

Application for an Order Requiring Apple Inc. to Assist in the Execution of Search Warrant Issued by this Court, Feb. 1, 2016

Order Requiring Apple Inc. to Assist in the Execution of Search Warrant Issued by this Court, Feb. 1, 2016

Dan Adams & Milton J. Valencia, FBI wants Apple to unlock iPhone in Boston gang case, Boston Globe, March 15, 2016

Matt Drange, Here are 63 Other Cases Where the Government Asked for Help to Unlock a Smart Phone, Forbes, March 30, 2016

Mattew Segal, Lesson From the Government's 63 Prior Attempts to Make Tech Companies Unlock Devices, Slate.com, March 31, 2016 (Segal is legal director of the ACLU of Massachusetts)

Allison Grande, ACLU Wants Suspected Apple Unlock Fight Made Public, Law360.com, Apr. 4, 2016

Government Motion to Unseal, Apr. 7, 2016 ("in light of present status of the case the sealing of the documents is no longer required)

Judge orders Apple to help FBI access iPhone, WCVB-TV5 Boston, April 8, 2016 ("Desmond Crawford's attorney tells 5 Investigates,"Mr Crawford is very disappointed in the process. Although he has a privacy interest in the content of his personal device, the court has not even deigned to allow him to have a say in the process.")

Jordan Graham, New records: Judge granted FBI request vs. Apple in Boston gang case, Boston Herald, April 8, 2016