UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
MUIEEN ADEEN JAMAL ADEEN ABD
AL FUSAL ABD AL SATTAR,
Petitioner,
v. Civil Action No. 08-1236 (JDB)
BARACK H. OBAMA, et al.,
Respondents.
ORDER
Petitioner requests that the Court "clarify its Order of November 20, 2009, to allow the
continued appointment of the Office of the Federal Public Defender to represent Mr. Sattar."
Pet'r's Request for Clarification of November 20, 2009 Order [Docket Entry 148], at 2. Properly
labeled, this request seeks reconsideration of the Court's earlier order. Such relief is not
warranted.
The Court appreciates the Federal Public Defender's zealous representation of Al Sattar's
interests. Nevertheless, Al Sattar has repeatedly refused even to meet with his appointed counsel,
let alone to authorize counsel to represent him. "Indeed, Al Sattar has given no indication during
the almost three-year pendency of his case that he wishes this habeas action to proceed." October
21, 2009 Memorandum and Order [Docket Entry 146], at 3. Accordingly, the Court dismissed
Al Sattar's habeas petition on October 21, 2009, without prejudice. The Court will not continue
the Federal Public Defender's appointment as Al Sattar's counsel beyond its expiration on
December 10, 2009, in the face of his continued refusal to pursue his habeas claim. If, in the
future, Al Sattar wishes to seek habeas relief, he may do so. The Court will again appoint
counsel at that time.
SO ORDERED.
/s/
JOHN D. BATES
United States District Judge
Date: December 4, 2009