Skip to main content

Hussain v. Obama

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on April 21, 2014.

Docket No.13-638
Op. BelowD.C. Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether the court of appeals failed to apply the governing preponderance of the evidence standard in affirming the denial of petitioner's habeas corpus petition, thus denying him the meaningful review mandated by Boumediene v. Bush; and (2) whether the court of appeals improperly shifted the burden of proof to petitioner to disprove affiliation with al Qaeda or the Taliban at the time of his capture.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Nov 19, 2013
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2013)
Dec 19, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 27, 2014.
Jan 27, 2014
Brief of respondent Barack H. Obama, President of the United States, et al. in opposition filed.
Feb 10, 2014
Reply of petitioner Abdul Al Qader Ahmed Hussain filed.
Feb 12, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 28, 2014.
Mar 3, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 7, 2014.
Mar 10, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 21, 2014.
Mar 24, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 28, 2014.
Mar 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 4, 2014.
Apr 7, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
Apr 21, 2014
Petition DENIED Statement of Justice Breyer respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.