IN RE: GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION

Filing 552

NOTICE of Authorization of Ahmad Mohammad Al Darbi by AHMAD MOHAMMAD AL DARBI, ALI MOHAMMAD AL DARBI, GUANTANAMO BAY DETAINEE LITIGATION re (210 in 1:08-mc-00442-TFH) Order (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Karen E. Abravanel, # 2 Declaration of Ramzi Kassem)(Curnin, Paul)

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Case 1:05-cv-02371-RCL Vela, Veronica
From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dear Veronica:

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[e-mail] Friday, June 23, 2006 3:02 PM Vela, Veronica Curnin, Paul C; Abravanel, Karen; Kolodny, Nathaniel RE: Al Darby v. Bush, No. 05-CV-2371 (RCL)

Based on the Amended Petition, which substitutes Mr. Al Darbi's brother as his next friend, respondents withdraw their challenge to next friend standing in this case, without prejudice. We maintain our objection to entry of the Protective Order, however, based on the Detainee Treatment Act's withdrawal of the Court's jurisdiction over this case. Regards, Preeya Noronha -----Original Message----From: [e-mail] [mailto:[e-mail]] Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 1:49 PM To: Noronha, Preeya (CIV) Cc: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail] Subject: FW: Al Darby v. Bush, No. 05-CV-2371 (RCL) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Preeya -The undersigned are counsel for Petitioners in the matter Al Darby v. Bush, No. 05-CV-2371 (RCL). In light of the Amended Petition filed on June 20, 2006 (dkt. No. 9) -- which includes a family next friend authorization from Petitioner Ali Mohammad Al Darbi (the brother of Petitioner Ahmad Mohammad Al Darbi), as well as additional biographical information -- Petitioners expect that Respondents will withdraw their opposition to Petitioners' Motion for Expedited Entry of the Protective Order. Petitioners' counsel will be in Guantanamo Bay on July 5-9th, 2006, visiting their client in Alsaaei v. Bush, No. 05-CV-2369 (RWR). To conserve resources, we would like to schedule a visit with Ahmad Al Darbi during this trip as well. However, as you know, we require entry of the Protective Order as soon as possible in order to do so. Should Respondent's fail to withdraw their opposition to an expedited entry of the Protective Order in Al Darby v. Bush, Petitioners intend to file an Emergency Motion for entry of the Protective Order or, in the alternative, a Motion for Respondents to Show Cause why the Protective Order shall not be entered forthwith. Please let us know if you consent to the entry of the Protective Order in Al Darby v. Bush, No. 05-CV-2371. Regards, Veronica Vela Counsel for Petitioners Paul C. Curnin Veronica Vela Karen E. Abravanel Nathaniel I. Kolodny
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