Narrative Opinion Summary
A status conference was held on May 27, 2009, regarding the case of Mohammed Al-Adahi and others against Barack H. Obama and others. The Court ordered the Government to consult with relevant agencies about providing declassified documents to Petitioner Bawazir before his meeting with counsel on June 1, 2009. Additionally, the Government must determine if Petitioner Al-Adahi can review more declassified information during his detention at Guantanamo Bay. By June 5, 2009, the Government is required to file a Praecipe detailing the results of its search for video records of Al-Adahi's forcible extraction from his cell. Counsel for Bawazir must file a Praecipe by May 28, 2009, regarding the briefing schedule in light of new evidence from the Government. The schedule for the merits hearings is set: Al-Adahi’s hearing on June 22-23, Bawazir’s on June 24-25, and Hamdoun’s on June 29-30, 2009. The order is signed by Judge Gladys Kessler.
Legal Issues Addressed
Adjustment of Legal Proceedings Based on New Evidencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Counsel is required to file a new schedule for briefings in light of newly available evidence from the Government.
Reasoning: Counsel for Bawazir must file a Praecipe by May 28, 2009, regarding the briefing schedule in light of new evidence from the Government.
Disclosure of Declassified Information to Detaineessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court required the Government to consult with relevant agencies to provide declassified documents to a petitioner before his meeting with counsel.
Reasoning: The Court ordered the Government to consult with relevant agencies about providing declassified documents to Petitioner Bawazir before his meeting with counsel on June 1, 2009.
Review of Declassified Information by Detaineessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Government must ascertain whether a detainee can review additional declassified information during his detention.
Reasoning: Additionally, the Government must determine if Petitioner Al-Adahi can review more declassified information during his detention at Guantanamo Bay.
Scheduling of Merits Hearings in Detainee Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Specific dates are set for the merits hearings of the detainees involved in the case.
Reasoning: The schedule for the merits hearings is set: Al-Adahi’s hearing on June 22-23, Bawazir’s on June 24-25, and Hamdoun’s on June 29-30, 2009.
Search for Evidence in Detainee Casessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Government is tasked with filing a detailed report on the search for specific evidence related to a detainee's treatment.
Reasoning: By June 5, 2009, the Government is required to file a Praecipe detailing the results of its search for video records of Al-Adahi's forcible extraction from his cell.