John Doe v. Mattis
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge Henderson.
Srinivasan, Circuit Judge:
This case involves a United States citizen who has been detained by the United States military in Iraq for several months. He seeks release from military custody in a habeas corpus action brought under the pseudonym John Doe. Doe is a citizen not only of the United States but also of Saudi Arabia.
Doe was initially captured in Syrian territory controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The Department of Defense determined that he is an enemy combatant for ISIL, and the Department has been…
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