MAQALEH et al v. RUMSFELD et al

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MAQALEH et al v. RUMSFELD et al

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Case 1:06-cv-01669-JDB

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Filed 01/12/2007

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U N I T E D STATES DISTRICT COURT F O R THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

F A D I AL MAQALEH, P e t itio n e r , v. D O N A L D RUMSFELD, et al., Respondents. C iv il Action No. 06-1669 (JDB)

ORDER T h e Court is in receipt of petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The docket d o e s not reflect that petitioner has served, or otherwise provided respondents with notice of, this p e t i ti o n . Because it does not plainly appear from the petition that petitioner is not entitled to h a b e a s corpus relief, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243; Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in th e United States District Courts, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall, in accordance with Rules 1(b) and 4 of the R u l e s Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, forthwith serve a copy o f the petition for a writ of habeas corpus and this order on respondent; and it is further ORDERED that respondents shall file an answer, motion, or other response by not later th a n February 12, 2007. S O ORDERED. /s/ JOHN D. BATES United States District Judge

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Case 1:06-cv-01669-JDB

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D a te :

January 12, 2007

Copies to: Tina M. Foster International Justice Network P.O Box 610119 Bayside, NY 11361-0119 [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Counsel for petitioner C l e r k of Court U n i te d States District Court for the District of Columbia

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