UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ______________________________ MOHAMMED AL-ADAHI, et al., : : Petitioners, : : v. : Civil Action No. 05-280 (GK) : BARACK H. OBAMA, et al., : : Respondents. : ______________________________:

ORDER

A Status Conference was held in this case on December 15,

2009, which took place on the record and via telephone, in response

to Petitioners’ Motion for Order to Set Schedule for Testimony at

Habeas Hearing and Request for Order to Videotape Petitioners’

Testimony [Dkt. No. 512]. Upon consideration of the

representations of the parties, and the entire record herein, it is

hereby

ORDERED, that the Merits Hearing for Petitioners Al-Nadhi and

Al-Assani are scheduled for January 4-8, 2010. If time permits,

the Merits Hearing for Petitioner Bawazir will also be held on

those days and, in the event that the hearing must extend beyond

January 8, all counsel and the Court will keep open the possibility

of continuing the Hearing on January 12, 2010; and it is further

ORDERED, that the schedule for the Merits Hearing will be as

follows: Petitioner Al-Nadhi’s case will be heard first, Petitioner

Al-Assani’s case will be heard second, and, if possible, Petitioner

Bawazir’s case will be heard last; and it is further ORDERED, that if and when any Petitioner testifies, a

transcript shall be prepared immediately and shall be reviewed and

redacted by the appropriate agency within a 24 hour period; and it

is further

ORDERED, that the Government, through the appropriate agency,

videotape any testimony given by Petitioners, and maintain copies

of the complete testimony as given, as well as a redacted version

of that testimony. Counsel for the Government shall consult with

the Department of Defense and any other agencies as necessary to

ensure this requirement is met.

/s/ December 15, 2009 Gladys Kessler United States District Judge

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