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Heel Dragging and Losing Arguments: The Abdullah Briefing
The appellant and appellee briefs in a Guantanamo detainee's habeas-related appeal, Abdullah v. Obama, have been filed with the Court of Appeals for the D.C. -
The Air Goes Out of the Balloon: The Tarek Mehanna Appeal
We will post a full summary of the First Circuit Court of Appeals's decision in the case of Tarek Mehanna soon. -
Tsarnaev Files Reply in Support of Motion to Vacate Special Administrative Measures
On Monday, accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev filed his reply to the government's response to his motion to vacate special administrative measures (SAMs) imposed on him and his attorneys. -
Reply Brief Availabile in Hatim v. Obama, Oral Argument Set for Dec. 9
In Hatim v. Obama, a.k.a. the Guantanamo "counsel access case," the government's reply brief has been submitted, and the D.C. Circuit has slated the case for oral argument on Monday, December 9. We've c... -
D.C. Circuit Defines a Docket "Entry" In Hentif v. Obama, Dismisses Habeas Appeal
Today the D.C. Circuit handed down its opinion in a Guantanamo detainee's habeas-related appeal. The detainee filed his notice of appeal too late, concluded the three-judge panel, thus divesting the appe... -
Attorney General Eric Holder Claims Vindication on KSM Trial
The Washington Post reports comments by Attorney General Eric Holder on the pace of military commissions at a news conference yesterday: “I think that had we gone along the path that I announced at that ... -
Hunger-Striker Hassan Files Motion to Intervene in Aamer v. Obama
As promised by petitioners in their filing last week, and in response to the government's letter to the court suggesting that their case is moot: Guantanamo detainee Imad Abdullah Hassan today moved to i... -
Not Moot: Detainees Respond to DOJ Letter in Aamer v. Obama
We noted Sunday that the Justice Department filed a letter in the force-feeding case Aamer v. Obama last week informing the D.C. Circuit that the four detainees are no longer designated hunger-strikers. -
Government Files Response to Tsarnaev's Motion to Vacate Special Administrative Measures
Last Monday, the government filed its response to accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's motion to vacate the special administrative measures (SAMs) imposed on him and his attorneys. -
No Longer Hunger-Strikers: DOJ Files Letter in Aamer v. Obama
On Thursday the Justice Department filed a letter notifying the D.C. Circuit that none of the four Guantanamo detainees protesting government force-feeding in Aamer v. Obama are any longer designated hun... -
Second Circuit Affirms District Court Judgment in Ghailani
Big news out of the Second Circuit today: a three-judge panel has affirmed the conviction and life sentence of Ahmed Ghailani, for his role in the U.S. -
Oral Argument Recap: Al Janko v. Gates and the Meaning of "United States"
The fate of the case, Al Janko v. Gates, before the D.C.
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