IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

Filing 318

NOTICE of Filing of Factual Returns by ROBERT M. GATES, BRUCE VARGO, DONALD RUMSFELD, JAY HOOD, NELSON J. CANNON, GEORGE W. BUSH, MICHAEL I. BUMGARNER, HARRY B. HARRIS, JR, WADE F. DAVIS, MARK H. BUZBY (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Henry, Terry)

IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

Doc. 318

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Misc. No. 08-442 (TFH) Civil Action Nos. 05-CV-0763, 05-CV-0764, 05-CV-1234, 05-CV-2384, 06-CV-1725, 08-CV-1222

IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

NOTICE OF FILING OF FACTUAL RETURNS

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Respondents hereby provide notice of the submission on August 29, 2008, in these cases of classified factual returns to the petitions for writ of habeas corpus of petitioners listed in Exhibit A. The factual returns set forth factual bases1 supporting petitioners' lawful, ongoing detention pursuant to the Authorization for the Use of Military Force and the President's power as Commander in Chief. Dated: August 29, 2008 Respectfully submitted, GREGORY G. KATSAS Assistant Attorney General JOHN C. O'QUINN Deputy Assistant Attorney General

/s/ Terry M. Henry JOSEPH H. HUNT (D.C. Bar No. 431134) VINCENT M. GARVEY (D.C. Bar No. 127191) TERRY M. HENRY JUDRY L. SUBAR (D.C. Bar No. 347518) PAUL AHERN Attorneys United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20530 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Attorneys for Respondents

Respondents reserve the right to seek leave to further supplement the record with additional factual bases supporting petitioners' detention, as necessary.

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