Obaydullah v. Obama

MEMORANDUM ORDER

RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.

Petitioner Obaydullah (“petitioner” or “Obaydullah”) is an Afghan detainee being held at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He alleges that he is being unlawfully detained by Respondents President Barack H. Obama and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates (collectively, “respondents” or the “Government”). On September 30, 2010, this Court commenced habeas corpus proceedings for Obaydullah. That morning, counsel for both parties made unclassified opening statements in a public hearing. Petitioner Obaydullah listened to a live translation…