UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
YAKUBI,
Petitioner,
v. Civil Action No. 08-1229 (JDB)
BARACK H. OBAMA, et al.,1
Respondents.
ORDER
Based on respondents' notice of transfer of petitioner Yakubi filed August 1, 2008,
appointed counsel's representations in his filing dated August 22, 2008, stating that he has not
been able to communicate with petitioner, and the fact that a meeting with petitioner is now
unlikely, it is hereby ORDERED that counsel for petitioner shall, in writing and by not later than
February 17, 2009, show cause why the Court should not dismiss this action.
SO ORDERED.
/s/
JOHN D. BATES
United States District Judge
Dated: February 3, 2009
1
Former President George W. Bush was named as the original lead respondent in this
case. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d), the Court automatically substitutes his
successor, President Barack H. Obama, as the new lead respondent.