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Al Darby v. Bush

Citation: Not availableDocket: Civil Action No. 2005-2371

Court: District Court, District of Columbia; June 25, 2010; Federal District Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

A status conference was conducted on June 25, 2010, regarding the case of Ahmad Mohammad Al Darbi against Barack Obama and others. The court ordered respondents to provide the requested discovery materials to the petitioner within thirty days. Following this, the petitioner is required to file his traverse within an additional thirty days. Furthermore, both parties must submit a joint status report by August 16, 2010, outlining a proposed schedule for subsequent proceedings. The order was signed by Chief Judge Royce C. Lamberth on June 25, 2010.

Legal Issues Addressed

Discovery Obligations in Civil Procedure

Application: The court mandates that respondents fulfill their discovery obligations by providing the requested materials to the petitioner within a specified timeframe.

Reasoning: The court ordered respondents to provide the requested discovery materials to the petitioner within thirty days.

Filing of Traverse in Habeas Corpus Proceedings

Application: The petitioner is required to file his traverse within thirty days following the receipt of discovery materials.

Reasoning: Following this, the petitioner is required to file his traverse within an additional thirty days.

Joint Status Report Requirement

Application: Both parties are instructed to collaborate and submit a joint status report by a specified date to propose a schedule for future proceedings.

Reasoning: Further, both parties must submit a joint status report by August 16, 2010, outlining a proposed schedule for subsequent proceedings.