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DC Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Relief in Hunger Strike Case---But Finds No Statutory Bar to Conditions Challenge
The panel's decision in the closely-watched case of Aamer v. Obama was handed down this morning. The majority opinion opens: TATEL, Circuit Judge: Petitioners Ahmed Belbacha, Abu Dhiab, and Shaker Aame... -
Josh Gerstein on Piracy and Terrorism Trials
Over at Politico, Josh Gerstein has an interesting piece on the Ali piracy case, and its potential implications for terrorism cases. The article---which quotes Jen Daskal and Cully Stimson, among others... -
No Hearings Next Week in the 9/11 Case
That's the word from Guantanamo. We hope to have an updated schedule for the case soon; it looks like the next pre-trial session will be convened in April. -
Next Week in the 9/11 Case
Ordinarily, on a day like today, yours truly would remind the Interwebs’ military commission-watchers of a pretrial hearing, next week, in the 9/11 case. Usually I would make a plug for Lawfare’s covera... -
United States v. Daoud: Court Orders Disclosure of FISA Documents to Cleared Defense Counsel
That's the gist of today's ruling in this terrorism case, which is now pending in the Northern District of Illinois. The order opens as follows: Defendant Adel Daoud is charged with attempting to use ... -
D.C. Circuit on Obaydullah: New Evidence Unhelpful to Detainee's Case
The D.C. Circuit, in an exceedingly brief and quickly-issued per curiam judgment, has affirmed the district court's denial of Obaydullah's motion regarding newly-discovered evidence related to his habeas... -
Oral Argument Recap: Abdullah v. Obama
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Tomorrow at the D.C. Circuit: Abdullah v. Obama
Tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m., a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in the Guantanamo habeas case of Abdullah v. Obama. Before Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, and Senior... -
Opinion in Al-Janko v. Gates
Just in case you want to read something not about reforms to NSA surveillance: here's the opinion from the D.C. Circuit in Al-Janko v. Gates. -
Oral Argument Recap: Obaydullah v. Obama, Round Two
Your Lawfare team is ready with pen and paper, and bated breath, to hear oral arguments in the habeas-related appeal of Afghan detainee Obaydullah before the three-judge panel of D.C. Circuit Court of Ap... -
Today in the D.C. Circuit: Obaydullah v. Obama, Round Two
First up for the three-judge panel of D.C. Circuit Judges Merrick Garland, Karen LeCraft Henderson, and David Tatel this morning is its second oral argument related to the detention of Afghan detainee Ob... -
Supreme Court Denies Samantar Cert Petition (but this may not be the end of the story)
The Supreme Court today denied cert in the Samantar case, rejecting the Government’s recommendation to grant, vacate, and remand to the Fourth Circuit and instead allowing the Fourth Circuit’s decision t...
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