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Rasul v. Bush

540 U.S. 1003 Court SCOTUS Decision date 2003-11-10 Docket No. 03-334; No. 03-343 English

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p. 1003
No. 03-334.
No. 03-343.
Rasul et al. v. Bush, President of the United States, et al.; and Al Odah et al. v. United States et al.

C. A. D. C. Cir. Certiorari granted limited to the following question: “Whether the United States courts lack jurisdiction to consider challenges to the legality of the detention of foreign nationals captured abroad in connection with hostilities and incarcerated at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.” Cases consolidated, and a total of one hour alloted for oral argument. Reported below: 321 F. 3d 1134 .

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  • 321 F. 3d 1134 321 F. 3d 1134 p. 1003