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Text of order:



    (1) DECLARES that the act known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" infringes

    the fundamental rights of United States servicemembers and prospective

    servicemembers and violates (a) the substantive due process rights

    guaranteed under the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and

    (b) the rights to freedom of speech and to petition the Government for redress

    of grievances guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States

    Constitution.



    (2) PERMANENTLY ENJOINS Defendants United States of America

    and the Secretary of Defense, their agents, servants, officers, employees,

    and attorneys, and all persons acting in participation or concert with them or

    under their direction or command, from enforcing or applying the "Don't Ask,

    Don't Tell" Act and implementing regulations, against any person under their

    jurisdiction or command;



    (3) ORDERS Defendants United States of America and the Secretary of

    Defense immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation, or

    discharge, separation, or other proceeding, that may have been commenced

    under the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Act, or pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 654 or its

    implementing regulations, on or prior to the date of this Judgment.



    (4) GRANTS Plaintiff Log Cabin Republicans' request to apply for

    attorneys' fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. §

    2412; and [...]

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