Al Ginco v. Obama

MEMORANDUM ORDER

RICHARD J. LEON, District Judge.

Petitioner Abdulrahim Abdul Razak Al Ginco (who now prefers the surname Janko) (“petitioner” or “Janko”) is a 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, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, Rear Admiral David M. Thomas, Jr., and Army Colonel Bruce Vargo (collectively, “respondents” or the “Government”). On May 28, 2009, this Court commenced habeas corpus proceedings for petitioner Janko. That morning, counsel for both parties made…