Mohamed v. Gates

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

RICHARD W. ROBERTS, District Judge.

Guantánamo Bay detainee Ismail Mohamed has petitioned for habeas corpus relief. He moves for an order directing the government to allow him to review and retain his alleged statements contained in the respondent’s factual return, and to have access to those statements before he meets with his counsel on June 12, 2009. Because Mohamed’s motion legitimately seeks access to important information that is necessary to facilitate his right to meaningful assistance of counsel and his right to pursue habeas relief, his motion will be…