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U.S. Department of Justice
Office of the Solicitor General
Washington, D.C. 20530 March 23, 2018 Honorable Scott S. Harris Clerk Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D.C. 20543
Re: United States v. Microsoft, No. 17-2
Dear Mr. Harris: The Court heard oral argument in this case on February 27, 2018. The question presented is whether a United States provider of email services must comply with a probable-cause-based warrant issued under 18 U.S.C. 2703 by making disclosure in the United States of electronic communications within that provider’s control, even if the provider has decided to store that material abroad. I am writing to advise the Court that Congress has enacted, and the President has signed, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, H.R. 1625, 115th Cong., 2d Sess. (2018). Division V of that Act is called the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act, or the CLOUD Act. The CLOUD Act amends the Stored Communications Act, 18 U.S.C. 2701-2712, by adding 18 U.S.C. 2713, which now states:
A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall comply with the obligations of this chapter to preserve, backup, or disclose the contents of a wire or electronic communication and any record or other information pertaining to a customer or subscriber within such provider’s possession, custody, or control, regardless of whether such communication, record, or other information is located within or outside of the United States.
CLOUD Act § 103. I have attached the relevant portion of the newly enacted legislation to this letter. The United States is currently determining whether, and if so, to what extent the passage of the CLOUD Act affects the Court’s disposition of this case. It intends to file a supplemental filing addressing the question as promptly as possible. In the interim, I would appreciate it if you would distribute this letter and the attached excerpt to the Members of the Court.
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Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely, Noel J. Francisco Solicitor General
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