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 October 6, 2009,

which took place in part in open court and in part in a sealed

courtroom due to the discussion of classified information. Upon

consideration of representations of the parties, and the entire

record herein, it is hereby

ORDERED, Petitioner Hamdoun’s case is stayed for 120 days; and

it is further

ORDERED, that a Merits Hearing on Petitioner Bawazir’s

petition shall be held November 23 through November 25, 2009. A

Pre-trial Conference shall be held in this case on November 16,

2009, at 10:00 a.m.; and it is further

ORDERED, that a Merits Hearing on Petitioner Al-Nahdi and

Petitioner Al-Assani shall be held January 4 through January 8,

2010. Parties’ Motions for Judgment on the Record are due on

November 16, 2009, and Oppositions are due on December 4, 2009. A Pre-trial Conference shall be held in these cases on December 22,

2009, at 10:00 a.m.

/s/ October 7, 2009 Gladys Kessler United States District Judge

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