ZAID et al v. BUSH et al

Filing 286

Order granting 272 petitioner's motion to lift the stay of habeas proceedings, and setting discovery and other deadlines. See text of Order for details. Signed by Judge John D. Bates on 2/9/2010. (lcjdb1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

WALEED SAID BN SAID ZAID, Petitioner, Civil Action No. 05-1646 (JDB) v. BARACK H. OBAMA, et al., Respondents.

ORDER Upon consideration of [272] petitioner's motion to lift the stay of habeas proceedings, [285] the parties' joint status report, and the entire record herein, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 1. 2. Petitioner's motion to lift the stay is GRANTED. Respondents shall complete discovery specifically relating to petitioner by not later than March 22, 2010. 3. Respondents shall complete discovery relating to all other witnesses by not later than May 14, 2010. 4. Respondents' amended factual return shall be filed by not later than April 22, 2010. Respondents may file a supplement to their amended factual return, to reflect the discovery materials referred to in paragraph (3), by not later than May 14, 2010. 5. 6. Petitioner's amended traverse shall be filed by not later than May 21, 2010. Respondents' amended motion for judgment on the record shall be filed by not

later than June 15, 2010. Petitioner's opposition shall be filed by not later than July 6, 2010. Respondents' reply shall be filed by not later than July 16, 2010. 7. 8. A status conference is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on May 10, 2010, in Courtroom 8. A hearing on respondents' amended motion for judgment on the record is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on August 17-18, 2010, in Courtrooms 8 and 15. SO ORDERED.

/s/ JOHN D. BATES United States District Judge

Date: February 9, 2010

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