UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
______________________________
MOHAMMED AL-ADAHI, et al., :
:
Petitioners, :
:
v. : Civil Action No. 05-280 (GK)
:
BARACK H. OBAMA, et al., :
:
Respondents. :
______________________________:
ORDER
A Status Conference was held in this case on December 15,
2009, which took place on the record and via telephone, in response
to Petitioners’ Motion for Order to Set Schedule for Testimony at
Habeas Hearing and Request for Order to Videotape Petitioners’
Testimony [Dkt. No. 512]. Upon consideration of the
representations of the parties, and the entire record herein, it is
hereby
ORDERED, that the Merits Hearing for Petitioners Al-Nadhi and
Al-Assani are scheduled for January 4-8, 2010. If time permits,
the Merits Hearing for Petitioner Bawazir will also be held on
those days and, in the event that the hearing must extend beyond
January 8, all counsel and the Court will keep open the possibility
of continuing the Hearing on January 12, 2010; and it is further
ORDERED, that the schedule for the Merits Hearing will be as
follows: Petitioner Al-Nadhi’s case will be heard first, Petitioner
Al-Assani’s case will be heard second, and, if possible, Petitioner
Bawazir’s case will be heard last; and it is further
ORDERED, that if and when any Petitioner testifies, a
transcript shall be prepared immediately and shall be reviewed and
redacted by the appropriate agency within a 24 hour period; and it
is further
ORDERED, that the Government, through the appropriate agency,
videotape any testimony given by Petitioners, and maintain copies
of the complete testimony as given, as well as a redacted version
of that testimony. Counsel for the Government shall consult with
the Department of Defense and any other agencies as necessary to
ensure this requirement is met.
/s/
December 15, 2009 Gladys Kessler
United States District Judge
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