AL-ADAHI et al v. BUSH et al

Filing 457

ORDER: For the reasons stated in this Court's Classified Memorandum Opinion, Petitioner Mohammed Al-Adahi's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus is hereby GRANTED; the Government is directed to take all necessary and appropriate diplomatic steps to facilitate Petitioners release forthwith. Further, the Government is directed to comply with any reporting requirements mandated by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 111-32, 123 Stat. 1859 (2009), if applicable, to facilitate Petitioners release, and to report back to the Court no later than September 18, 2009, as to the status of that release and what steps have been taken to secure that release. Signed by Judge Gladys Kessler on 8/17/09. (lcgk2, )

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. : ______________________________: For the reasons set ORDER forth in this Court's Classified

Memorandum Opinion of August 17, 2009,1 it is hereby ORDERED, that Petitioner Mohammed Al-Adahi's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is granted; and it is further ORDERED, that the Government is directed to take all necessary and appropriate diplomatic steps to facilitate Petitioner's release forthwith. Further, the Government is directed to comply with any

reporting requirements mandated by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, Pub. L. No. 111-32, 123 Stat. 1859 (2009), if applicable, to facilitate Petitioner's release, and to report back to the Court no later than September 18, 2009, as to the status of that release and what steps have been taken to secure that release. August __, 2009 Copies to:
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/s/ Gladys Kessler United States District Judge

Attorneys of Record via ECF

The Classified Opinion is currently undergoing classification review. As soon as it is completed, the Unclassified Opinion will be made public.