IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

Filing 439

NOTICE Of Authorization by GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Colman, Jeffrey)

IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

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

IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

Misc. No. 08-442 (TFH) Civil Action No. 05-CV-1487 (RMC)

NOTICE OF AUTHORIZATION Pursuant to the Court's Order of July 29, 2008, Petitioner Jawad Jabbar Sadkhan AlSahlani ("Jawad" or "Petitioner") (ISN 433) files this notice of authorization of counsel. 1. On January 23, 2006, Petitioner signed an Acknowledgement of Representation

stating that William A. Wertheimer represents him in his petition for writ of habeas corpus and other federal court litigation. This acknowledgement is attached as Exhibit A. 2. In April 2007, Petitioner signed an Authorization of Representation authorizing

Jeffrey D. Colman, Jenner & Block LLP, to represent him in all proceedings connected with his incarceration at Guantanamo Bay. The English and signed Arabic translation of this authorization is attached as Exhibit B. 3. On December 5, 2007, Petitioner signed an Authorization of Representation

authorizing Sapna G. Lalmalani, Jenner & Block LLP, to represent him in habeas corpus, Detainee Treatment Act, or any other proceedings challenging his detention. This authorization is attached as Exhibit C.

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Dated: September 17, 2008

Respectfully submitted, _/s/ Jeffrey D. Colman________ JENNER & BLOCK LLP Jeffrey D. Colman Sapna G. Lalmalani Sarah E. Crane 330 N. Wabash Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 T: [phone] F: [phone] LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM A. WERTHEIMER, JR. William A. Wertheimer, Jr. 30515 Timberbrook Lane Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025 T: [phone] F: [phone] Of Counsel: CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Shayana Kadidal 666 Broadway, 7th Floor New York, New York 10012 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] (Attorneys for Petitioner)

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on September 17, 2008, I caused the foregoing Notice of Authorization to be delivered to the below-listed counsel of record in the above-captioned matters through the CM/ECF system: Andrew I. Warden United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Terry Marcus Henry United States Department of Justice Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530

__/s/ Jeffrey D. Colman________