Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review was "created by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to review applications that were denied by the FIS Court. The Court of Review is comprised of three judges, one of whom is designated as the presiding judge, named by the Chief Justice of the United States from the U.S. district or appellate courts. Judges serve a maximum of seven years and are not eligible for redesignation." 

2004 Members

 * Ralph B. Guy, (Presiding) Sixth Circuit, 10/08/1998-5/18/2005; Presiding 5/18/2001-5/18/2005
 * Edward Leavy, Ninth Circuit, 9/25/2001-5/18/2008
 * Ralph K. Winter, Jr., Second Circuit, 5/18/2003-5/18/2010

SourceWatch Resources

 * Department of Justice
 * Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FIS Court)
 * Patriot Act I
 * Patriot Act II