=========== 2:04cv00777 =========== U.S. District Court for the District of Western Washington CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:04-cv-00777-RSL Swift v. Rumsfeld et al Assigned to: Hon Robert S. Lasnik Cause: 28:1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Date Filed: 04/06/2004 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 540 Mandamus & Other Jurisdiction: U.S. Government Defendant Petitioner ----------------------- Charles Swift, Lieutenant Commander, a Resident of the State of Washington, as next friend for Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Military Commission Detainee, Camp Echo, Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba represented by Charles Christian Sipos PERKINS COIE 1201 3RD AVE STE 4800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3099 206-583-8888 Fax: FAX 206-583-8500 Email: CSipos@perkinscoie.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Charles Davidson Swift OFFICE OF THE CHIEF DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR MILITARY COMMISSIONS 1931 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY STE 103 ARLINGTON, VA 22202 LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David Roy East PERKINS COIE 1201 3RD AVE STE 4800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3099 206-583-8888 Fax: 206-264-3946 Email: DEast@perkinscoie.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Harry H Schneider, Jr. PERKINS COIE 1201 3RD AVE STE 4800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3099 206-583-8888 Fax: FAX 583-8500 Email: hschneider@perkinscoie.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joseph M McMillan PERKINS COIE 1201 3RD AVE STE 4800 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3099 206-583-8888 Fax: FAX 583-8500 Email: JMcMillan@perkinscoie.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Neal Katyal GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CTR 600 NEW JERSEY AVE WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Email: katyaln@law.georgetown.edu LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED V. Respondent ----------------------- Donald H Rumsfeld, United States Secretary of Defense represented by Brian C Kipnis US ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 601 UNION ST STE 5100 SEATTLE, WA 98101-3903 206-553-7970 Fax: FAX 553-0116 Email: Brian.Kipnis@usdoj.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED John D Altenburg, Jr., Appointing Authority for Military Commissions, Department of Defense represented by Brian C Kipnis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Thomas L Hemingway, Brigadier General, Legal Advisor to the Appointing Authority for Military Commissions represented by Brian C Kipnis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jay Hood, Brigadier General, Commander Joint Task Force, Guantanamo, Camp Echo, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba represented by Brian C Kipnis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED George W Bush, President of the United States represented by Brian C Kipnis (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Date Filed # Docket Text -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1361 OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (Receipt # 408682) , filed by Charles Swift. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 2 DECLARATION of Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1361 or, in the Alternative, Writ of Habeas Corpus (Exhibit J pages 65-66 FILED UNDER SEAL) by Petitioner Charles Swift. (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 3 SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioner Charles Swift re 2 Declaration of Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift (Exhibit J pages 65-66). (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 4 DECLARATION of Charles P. Schmitz, Ph.D. re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1361 or, in the Alternative, Writ of Habeas Corpus (Exhibit A pages 5-7 and Exhibit B pages 9-12 FILED UNDER SEAL) by Petitioner Charles Swift. (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 5 SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioner Charles Swift re 4 Declaration of Charles P. Schmitz, Ph.D. (Exhibit A pages 5-7 and Exhibit B pages 9-12). (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) { UNSEALED 20040806 per ORDER #50 } -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 6 DECLARATION of Daryl Matthews, M.D., Ph.D. re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1361 or, in the Alternative, Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Charles Swift. (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/06/2004 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Petitioner Charles Swift re 1 Petition for Writ of Mandamus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1361 or, in the Alternative, Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Declaration of Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift, 4 Declaration of Charles P. Schmitz, Ph.D., 6 Declaration of Daryl Matthews, M.D., Ph.D.. (JEM, ) (Entered: 04/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/07/2004 8 APPLICATION by Petitioner Charles Swift AND ORDER admitting Charles Davidson Swift for Charles Swift pro hac vice. Receipt # 408684. (RS, ) (Entered: 04/08/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/07/2004 9 APPLICATION by Petitioner Charles Swift AND ORDER admitting Neal Katyal for Charles Swift pro hac vice. Receipt # 408683. (RS, ) (Entered: 04/08/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/08/2004 10 PRAECIPE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Charles Swift. (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 04/08/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/15/2004 11 MEMORANDUM re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Charles Swift. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4)(Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 04/15/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/15/2004 12 APPENDIX re 11 Memorandum Appendix (pp. 1-6) is part of Attachment 1 by Petitioner Charles Swift. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14 # 15 # 16 # 17 # 18 # 19 # 20 # 21) (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 04/15/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/23/2004 13 MOTION for Order Holding Petition in Abeyance; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Respondents John D Altenburg Jr., George W Bush, Thomas L Hemingway, Jay Hood, Donald H Rumsfeld. Noting Date 5/14/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B & C)(Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 04/23/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/27/2004 14 REQUEST by Petitioner Charles Swift for Early Status Conference. (Attachments: # 1)(Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 04/27/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/29/2004 15 MINUTE ORDER Status Conference set for 5/6/2004 at 01:30 PM before Hon Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR, ) (Entered: 04/29/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/03/2004 16 RESPONSE by Petitioner Charles Swift re 13 MOTION for Order Holding Petition in Abeyance; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof Petitioner's Opposition to Motion for Order Holding Petition in Abeyance. (Attachments: # 1) (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 05/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/03/2004 17 DECLARATION re 16 Response, Declaration of Harry H. Schneider, Jr. by Petitioner Charles Swift. (Attachments: # 1)(Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 05/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/03/2004 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioner Charles Swift re 17 Declaration of Harry H. Schneider, Jr., Exhibit A. (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 05/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/03/2004 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Petitioner Charles Swift re 16 Response, Declaration of Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift. (Attachments: # (1)) (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 05/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/05/2004 20 REPLY, filed by Respondent Donald H Rumsfeld, to Response to 13 MOTION for Order Holding Petition in Abeyance; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 05/05/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/06/2004 21 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert S. Lasnik - Dep Clerk: Kerry Lane; CR: Donna Hunter (Vernon); Pla Counsel: Harry Schneider, Neal Katyal, Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift and Joseph McMillan; Def Counsel: Gregory Garre and Brian Kipnis; Status Conference held on 5/6/2004. The Court and counsel discuss the posture of the case. After hearing from counsel, the Court schedules oral argument on respondents' motion for order to hold petition in abeyance for Friday, May 7, 2004 at 08:30 AM. (KERR, ) (Entered: 05/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/07/2004 22 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert S. Lasnik - Dep Clerk: Kerry Lane; CR: Donna Hunter (Vernon); Pla Counsel: Neal Katyal, Lieutenant Commander Charles Swift, Harry Schneider and Joseph McMillan; Def Counsel: Gregory Garre and Brian Kipnis; Motion Hearing held on 5/7/2004 re 13 MOTION for Order Holding Petition in Abeyance filed by respondents. After hearing the arguments of counsel, the Court takes this matter under advisement. (KERR, ) (Entered: 05/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/10/2004 24 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: staus conference held on 5/6/04 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Court Reporter: D. Hunter (Vernon). (ZG, ) (Entered: 05/14/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/10/2004 25 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings re: oral argument held on 5/7/04 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Court Reporter: D. Hunter (Vernon). (ZG, ) (Entered: 05/14/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/11/2004 23 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO HOLD PETITION IN ABEYANCE; oral argument set for 9/8/2004 09:00 AM before Hon Robert S. Lasnik.(RS, ) (Entered: 05/11/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/08/2004 26 Letter from Brian C. Kipnis. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 06/08/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/09/2004 27 ORDER UNSEALING DOCUMENTS by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: 06/09/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/22/2004 28 Letter from Brian C. Kipnis. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 06/22/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/07/2004 30 MOTION for Order Authorizing Limited Discovery by Petitioner Charles Swift. Noting Date 7/23/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Exhibit)(Schneider, Harry) Modified on 7/8/2004 to edit docket text (ECS, ). (Entered: 07/07/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/13/2004 31 MINUTE ORDER Status Conference set for 7/16/2004 at 11:00 AM before Hon Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR, ) (Entered: 07/13/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/15/2004 32 NOTICE of Change of Address by Harry H Schneider Jr. (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 07/15/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/16/2004 33 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert S. Lasnik - Dep Clerk: Kerry Lane; CR: Susan Zielie; Pla Counsel: Harry Schneider, Joe McMillan, David East and Neal Katyal (via telephone); Def Counsel: Brian Kipnis; Status Conference held on 7/16/2004. After hearing from counsel, the Court sets the following briefing schedule: Respondents' motion on preliminary issues is due 7/16/2004. Petitioner's response is due 7/23/2004. Respondents' reply is due 7/27/2004. The motion should be noted for 7/27/2004. Respondents' response to the petition is due 8/4/2004. Petitioner's reply is due 8/18/2004. Oral argument on the petition remains scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on 9/8/2004. (KERR, ) (Entered: 07/16/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/16/2004 34 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof by Respondents John D Altenburg Jr., George W Bush, Thomas L Hemingway, Donald H Rumsfeld. Noting Date 7/27/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kipnis, Brian) Modified on 7/19/2004 to edit docket text (ECS, ). (Entered: 07/16/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/16/2004 35 SCHEDULING ORDER: Respondents' motion on preliminary issues is due 7/16/2004. Petitioner's response is due 7/23/2004. Respondents' reply is due 7/27/2004. The motion should be noted for 7/27/2004. Respondents' return to the petition is due 8/4/2004. Petitioner's reply is due 8/18/2004. Oral argument on the petition remains scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on 9/8/2004; by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (AF, ) (Entered: 07/19/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/23/2004 36 RESPONSE, by Petitioner Charles Swift, to 34 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 07/23/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/23/2004 37 SEALED DOCUMENT Declaration of Lieutenant Charles Swift, JAGC, USN by Petitioner Charles Swift re 36 Response to Motion. (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 07/23/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/23/2004 38 DECLARATION of Harry H. Schneider, Jr. filed by Petitioner Charles Swift re 36 Response to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit pp. 4-6) (Schneider, Harry) (Entered: 07/23/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/23/2004 39 RESPONSE MOTION of Arthur R. Miller as Amicus Curiae for Leave to File Opposition to Respondents' 34 MOTION to Dismiss or Transfer. Noting Date - 7/27/2004 (Unopposed). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Amicus Curiae Memorandum of Arthur R. Miller in Opposition to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss or Transfer# 2 Proposed Order Granting Amicus Curiae Miller's Motion for Leave to File Opposition re Motion to DIsmiss or Transfer)(Murray, James) Modified text on 7/26/2004 (AF, ). (Entered: 07/23/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/23/2004 39 Arthur R. Miller's Motion for Leave to File Opposition to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer re 39 Response to Motion, NOTED on motion calendar; Noting Date 7/27/2004. (AF, ) (Entered: 07/26/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/27/2004 40 REPLY, filed by Respondents John D Altenburg Jr., George W Bush, Thomas L Hemingway, Jay Hood, Donald H Rumsfeld, TO RESPONSE to 34 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/27/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/29/2004 41 SURREPLY filed by Amicus Arthur R. Miller re 34 MOTION to Dismiss Notice of Motion and Motion to Transfer; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof to Respondents' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Amicus Curiae Miller Leave to file Surreply# 2 Supplement Surreply of Arthur R. Miller as Amicus Curiae to Respondents' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss or Transfer) (Murray, James) (Entered: 07/29/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/30/2004 42 PRAECIPE deleting the word "unopposed" from title page of Motion for Leave to File Surreply by Amicus Arthur R. Miller. (Murray, James) (Entered: 07/30/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/30/2004 43 RESPONSE by Respondents John D Altenburg Jr., George W Bush, Thomas L Hemingway, Jay Hood, Donald H Rumsfeld re 41 Surreply, Response to Motion by Amicus Arthur R. Miller for Order Granting Leave to File a Surreply. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/30/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07/30/2004 44 Letter from Brian C. Kipnis to The Honorable Robert S. Lasnik possible telephonic motion to extend time. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 07/30/2004) 07/30/2004 46 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 35 Scheduling Order, addressed to Charles Swift (RS, ) (Entered: 08/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/02/2004 45 Letter from Brian C. Kipnis. (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered 08/02/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/02/2004 48 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER respondents' return to petition due 8/6/04; reply due 8/20/04 by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: 08/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/03/2004 47 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on July 16, 2004 Motion Hearing before Judge Robert S Lasnik. Court Reporter: S. Zielie. (SA, ) (Entered: 08/03/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/05/2004 49 ORDER unsealing all portions of the following docket entries: 37 7/23/04 Decl of Lieutenant Commander Swift 19 5/3/04 Decl of Lieutenant Commander Swift 5 Affidavit of Salim Ahmed Salim Hamdan and a purported English translation of Affidavit by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (RS, ) (Entered: 08/05/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/06/2004 50 MOTION to Dismiss and Return to Petition by Respondents John D Altenburg Jr., George W Bush, Thomas L Hemingway, Jay Hood, Donald H Rumsfeld. Noting Date 9/3/2004.Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Charge# 2 Exhibit B - Referral) (Kipnis, Brian) (Entered: 08/06/2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/09/2004 51 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 34 by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. The Court GRANTS IN PART Respondents' motion and STRIKES the deadlines for Petitioner's reply and TRANSFERS this case to the United States Court for the District of Columbia. (KERR, ) (Entered: 08/09/2004) { AS OF 2004.08.10 18:37:51 - CBG }