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al Bahlul Commission Status and Schedule
3 July 03 President Bush made his reason to believe determination concerning al Bahlul.  See Page 3 of Vol. 7. 
28 Jun 04 Appointing Authority refers case to trial and appoints commission members to decide case See Pages 143 to 146 of Volume 7 for charge sheets
4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority appoints new commission members to decide case after Secretary of Defense changes commission to judge-jury model by issuing Military Commission Order No. 1 on 31 Aug 05
14 Dec 05 Defense Counsel requests that U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceedings
11 Jan 06 Session held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba --arraignment and representation of discussed.  See Volumes 7, 9 and 10 above.
1-2 Mar 06 Session held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba —Iowa Bar directs defense counsel to obey Commission orders.  See Vol. 11, RE 158.  Representation of accused discussed.  Presiding Officer denies defense counsel’s challenge of Presiding Officer.  Presiding Officer sets schedule.  See Volumes 8 and 11 above.
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
Muhammad Commission Status and Schedule
29 Jul 05 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
4 Nov 05

Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial)

12 Dec 05

Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 19 Jan 06 Presiding Officer Schedules Next Trial Session (Feb. 27--Mar. 3, 2006) for Six Commission Cases
 23 Feb 06 Presiding Officer Delays Hearing Until ( Apr. 6-7, 2006 ) for U.S. v. Muhammad
22 Mar 06  Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 
al Qosi Commission Status and Schedule
 8 Nov 04 Judge Robertson stays military commission hearing in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 344 F. Supp. 2d 152, until procedures are changed so that they are consistent with the Uniform Code of Military Justice
 10 Dec 04 Appointing Authority orders abeyance in commission proceedings pending resolution of Hamdan appeal--but discovery and pretrial motions are not stayed

Defense counsel requests that U.S. District Court stop the military commission proceeding

 17 Dec 04 U.S. District Court issues order
 15 Jul 05 D.C. Circuit overrules U.S. District Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 415 F.3d 33 but does not issue mandate pending decision by U.S. Supreme Court
 11 Aug 05 Defense counsel in Hamdan asks D.C. Circuit not to issue mandate pending decision by U.S. Supreme Court
 7 Nov 05 U.S. Supreme Court grants certiorari in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 126 S.Ct. 622
 22 Mar 06 Oral argument at the DC Circuit Court concerning whether the Detainee Treatment Act, signed by President Bush on Dec. 30, 2005 (DTA), retroactively voids the hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees, including the Military Commission cases.  Filings concerning the retroactivity of the DTA are in Volume 7 of United States v. Khadr.
 28 Mar 06 Oral Argument at Supreme Court (The Hamdan Records will be updated with documents filed at the Supreme Court in early April 2006).

 CURRENT STATUS

U.S. District Court Judge Orders Stay on 8 Nov 04 and Appointing Authority Orders Stay on 10 Dec 04
 
al Sharbi Commission Status and Schedule
 6 Jul 04 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
 4 Nov 05 Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.)

 12 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 13 Dec 05 Defense counsel requests that U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceeding
 21 Dec 05 Presiding Officer establishes discovery schedule and purpose of first hearing (PO 1)
 23 Feb 06 Presiding Officer  Sets Hearing  for Mar. 1, 2006 for U.S. v.  al Sharbi, but the hearing is delayed at the request of the defense counsel 
 22 Mar 06 Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 
Barhoumi Commission Status and Schedule
 6 Jul 04 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
 4 Nov 05

Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.)

 13 Dec 05 Defense counsel requests that U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceedings
 16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 21 Dec 05 Presiding officer establishes discovery schedule and purpose of first hearing (PO 1)
 2 Mar 06 Session held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba .  Representation of accused discussed.  Presiding Officer briefly discusses schedule.  See Volumes 8 and 9 above.
 22 Mar 06 Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 
Hamdan Commission Status and Schedule
 8 Nov 04 Judge Robertson stays military commission hearing in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 344 F. Supp. 2d 152, until procedures are changed so that they are consistent with the Uniform Code of Military Justice
 10 Dec 04 Appointing Authority orders abeyance in commission proceedings pending resolution of Hamdan appeal--but discovery and pretrial motions are not stayed
 15 Jul 05 D.C. Circuit overrules U.S. District Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 415 F.3d 33 but does not issue mandate pending decision by U.S. Supreme Court
 7 Nov 05 U.S. Supreme Court grants certiorari in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 126 S.Ct. 622
 22 Mar 06 Oral argument at the DC Circuit Court concerning whether the Detainee Treatment Act, signed by President Bush on Dec. 30, 2005 (DTA), retroactively voids the hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees, including the Military Commission cases.  Filings concerning the retroactivity of the DTA are in Volume 7 of United States v. Khadr
 28 Mar 06 Oral Argument at Supreme Court (The Hamdan Records will be updated with documents filed at the Supreme Court in early April 2006).

 CURRENT STATUS

U.S. District Court Judge Orders Stay on 8 Nov 04 and Appointing Authority Orders Stay on 10 Dec 04
 
Hicks Commission Status and Schedule
 8 Nov 04 Judge Robertson stays military commission hearing in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 344 F. Supp. 2d152, until procedures are changed so that they are consistent with the Uniform Code of Military Justice
 10 Dec 04 Appointing Authority Orders abeyance in Commission proceedings pending resolution of Hamdan appeal--but discovery and pretrial motions are not stayed
 15 Jul 05 D.C. Circuit overrules U.S. District Court in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 415 F.3d 33 but does not issue mandate pending decision by U.S. Supreme Court

20 Sep 05 

Appointing Authority lifts stay in Hicks after Secretary of Defense issues Military Commission Order No. 1 on 31 Aug 05
 7 Nov 05 U.S. Supreme Court grants certiorari in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, 126 S.Ct. 622
 8-9 Nov 05 Defense requests that the U.S. District Court stop Hicks' military commission hearing
 10 Nov 05 The government asks the U.S. District Court to permit Hicks' military commission hearing to continue as scheduled starting on 18 Nov 05
 14 Nov 05 Defense maintains request that military commission hearing be stopped

U.S. District Court Judge Kollar-Kotelly stays military commission hearing in Hicks for all purposes until a final decision by the Supreme Court in Hamdan

 15 Nov 05 Appointing Authority orders stay of commission proceeding based on order of U.S. District Court Judge Kollar-Kotelly
 22 Mar 06 Oral argument at the DC Circuit Court concerning whether the Detainee Treatment Act, signed by President Bush on Dec. 30, 2005 (DTA), retroactively voids the hundreds of lawsuits filed on behalf of detainees, including the Military Commission cases.  Filings concerning the retroactivity of the DTA are in Volume 7 of United States v. Khadr.
 28 Mar 06 Oral Argument at Supreme Court (The Hamdan Records will be updated with documents filed at the Supreme Court in early April 2006).

 CURRENT STATUS

U.S. District Court judge orders stay in 14 Nov 05 and Appointing Authority orders stay on 15 Nov 05.
 
Khadr Commission Status and Schedule
 29 Jul 05 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
 4 Nov 05

Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.)

 23 Nov 05 Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 9 Dec 05 Presiding officer sets hearing for 1000 on 11 Jan 06 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
 19 Dec 05 Defense counsel requests that U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceedings
 29 Dec 05 Defense counsel makes supplemental request that the U.S. District Court order an immediate stay of the military commission proceedings as well as expedited briefing schedule
11-12 Jan 06 First hearing.  The parties discussed representation issues.  The Accused requested LTC Vokey as his lawyer in addition to the two civilian lawyers (Professors Ahmad and Wilson), and detailed military counsel.  The Presiding Officer granted the defense request and deferred arraignment and voir dire of the Presiding Officer.  The Defense asked the Presiding Officer to restrict the Chief Prosecutor’s comments to the media.  After a hearing, the Presiding Officer declined to restrict the Chief Prosecutor. The hearing record is Volume 7.  
 22 Mar 06 Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 
Zahir Commission Status and Schedule
 6 Jul 04 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
 18 Jan 06

Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.)

Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 22 Mar 06 Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 
al Qahtani Commission Status and Schedule
 6 Jul 04 President Bush subjects detainee to potential trial by military commission
 4 Nov 05

Appointing Authority approves charges

Enclosure--Charges

(Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.)

 16 Dec 05 Appointing Authority refers case to trial

Appointing Authority appoints commission members to decide case

 20 Dec 05 Defense Counsel requests that the U.S. District Court order a stay of the military commission proceedings
 22 Mar 06 The Presiding Officer previously approved the defense counsel’s requests for delay.  A session is scheduled for 24 April – 28 April 2006 in US v. Barhoumi , US v. al Qahtani, and US v. al Sharbi have already been docketed for this trial term.  Other cases may be added.
13 Apr 06 Current Schedule of Upcoming Commission Hearings
 

 
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