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ACLU Reply Brief in D.C. Circuit Drone FOIA Case
The ACLU has filed its reply brief in the D.C. Circuit in its FOIA case against the government, which seeks information about CIA use of drones for targeted killing. I have discussed this case briefly ... -
Has Judge John Bates Been Listening to NPR?
This morning, National Public Radio ran this story, which Wells linked to earlier, noting that the concern that the United States was recreating Guantanamo at Bagram: -
Can Kicked Down the Road: Still No SCOTUS Action in Detainee Cases
This morning's Supreme Court orders list makes no mention of the unresolved petitions in several Guantanamo-related cases. That means a re-listing for the justices' conference this Thursday. Stay tun... -
Responses from Three 9/11 Defendants on Severance
According to the Miami Herald's Carol Rosenberg, only three of the 9/11 defendants weighed in on the question, put to the prosecution by Judge James Pohl, of why the men should not be tried separately. ... -
Ghailani Appeals Brief Finally Unsealed
Waaaay back in January, Ben noted that Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani had filed his opening brief in his appeal to the Second Circuit. Ghailani is appealing his conspiracy conviction and life sentence for his ro... -
Another Hearing in the 9/11 Case Set
So reports Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald: Judge Pohl has set another hearing in United States v. -
SCOTUS to Discuss Detainee Petitions Tomorrow
Over at SCOTUSblog, Lyle Deniston yesterday noted that, according to the Supreme Court's electronic docket, the Court's Thursday conference will address seven petitions for review in detainee-related cas... -
Upcoming Motions Hearing Postponed in the 9/11 Case
That's the word from a member of the defense team, James Connell. His statement provides as follows: This afternoon, the Guantanamo Bay military commission entered an order (AE035C) continuing the heari... -
Still No SCOTUS Action on Pending GTMO Petitions
The Supreme Court issued orders this morning - but, as before, took no action on several Guantanamo-related petitions for certiorari. -
Government Motion for Reconsideration in Hedges
The government has moved for reconsideration in the Hedges case. -
A "Gag Order" Regarding Members' Identities in the 9/11 Case?
The latest statement from the defense in United States v. Mohammed et al: -
Federal Court Evidence in the 9/11 Defendants' Military Commission?
Something to mull, while Judge Pohl ponders severance in the 9/11 case: whether the government’s evidence in the still-far-off-in-the-future military commission trial (or trials) also could be admitted i...
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