AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

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• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: September 28, 2020
• Case Number: F-2016-02028

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. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTillilt14 DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
JOSE PADILLA,
DONNA R. NEWMAN, As Next
Friend of Jose Padilla
Petitioners,
GEORGE W. N. BUSH
Ex officio Commander-in-Chief of US
Aimed Forces
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.
DONALD RUMSFELD
Secretary of Defense
The Pentagon
Arlington, Va.,
JOHN ASHCROFT
Attorney General
U.S. Deportment of justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20530-0001
COMMANDER M. A. MARE
Consolidated Naval Brig
1050 Remount Road
Chmieston, South Carolina
Respondents,
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AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
1. Jose Padillsor citizen orthe United States ofAmerica, is being held Illegally, denied access
to legal counsel, and denied access to any Court for the determination of the legality of his
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detention in violation of his rights under the Constitution of the United States of America.
Donna R. Newman, Bsq., on behalf of Mr. Padilla as his Next Friend, respectfully requests
that this Comet issue a Writ of Habeas Corps.
2. A Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus was previously filed with this Court. This amended
Petition is submitted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1 2242 and Rule 15 of the Rend Rules of Civil
Procedure.
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3. Petitioner Jose Padilla lean American Citizenprmently incarcerated and unlawfully held by
Respondents at the Consolidated Naval Brig in Charleston, South Carolina.
4. Petitioner Donna R. Newman is an attorney duly admitted to practice law in the Southern
DistriCt of New York. On or about May 15, 2002, Petitioner Donna R. Newman was
assigned to represent Petitioner Jose Padilla by Order ofthe Honorable Chiefludge Michael
B. Multasey.
5. Petitioner Donna R. Newmen, seeks :elides "Next Friend" pursuant to the requirements of
Nbihnorgi,Adanal& 495 U.S. 149(1990) add& requires a "next friend" to provide an
adequate explanation whylhe real party in action cannot appear on his own WINK to be trody
dedicated to the beet interests of the person on whose behalf*. seeks to litipte and for the
"next friend" to demonstrate some significant relationship with the real party in Want.
6. In the instant matter, Petitioner Jose Padilla cannot appear because he is detained in the
Consolidated Naval Brig in Charleston, South Carolina. Petitioner lose Padilla cannot sign
and verify the Amended Petition as counsel has been denied access to him by the
Respondents. Petitioner Jose Padilla is not permitted to send or receive maiL Respondents
have not permitted Petitioner Jose Padilla to communicate with anyone else including
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atembetenf his family. Thus. Petitioner is without mem or access to file a Petition on his
own behalt �
1. Petitioner Donna R. NOValigla as =mad to Jose Padilla has a significant relationship with
the Petitioner Jose Padilla. .After being sniped to represent. *Jose Padilla on or about May
15, 2002, Petidoner Donna R. Newman filed and &tried modons arida beinifend met with
Mr. Padilla at the M.C.C. repeatedly and regadatiy a his attorney. Before Mr. Padilla was
signed over to his current placeefdetention. redtioner Damn Nenimat.hed estehlbdred
a attorney-client relationship with Jose Padilla. She has a profindonal obligation under the
Code of Professional Ethics to zealously represent the bat interests ofher client Attorneys
have been permitted to act Wm= friend." Esig klash v. MacArthur. 184 F.2d 606 (D.C. Or.
1950).
8. Respondent Bah is the President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of the United States.
9. Respondent Bumsfeld is tbe United States &actin of Mimic and Respodem� mei
superior.. He determines the conditions under which Petitioner lose Padilla is held.
10. Respondent MA. lvfarr is a Commander in the United States Navy and is in commend of
the Consolidated Naval Brig in Clarkston. Soinh Carolina. Respondent M.A. Mtur receives
orders with regard to Petitioner's custody Rom her supetiots. including Respondents Bush
and Rtunsfeld. That Commander Man could net obey an Order of this Court to release
Petidona Padilla without violating the order of a superior officer and thereby violathe the
Uniform Code of Military Justice. Seel� U.S.0 892.
11. Respondent Ashcroft is the Attorney General of the United States and is the superior to the
Agents of the Federal Bureau of htvestigation 'who habil), Beheld Mr. Padilla and viho on
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infbrinatiiin and belief continue to internists Mr. Padilla hi violation aisle constitutional
rights. Respondent Ashcsal is also the superior to the Untied Staten Attorney's Office for
the Southern District of New York who, who on intimation and belie � assisted the
Department of Defense in the seizure of Jose Padilla
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12. Petitioners bring this action under 28 U.S.0 if 2241 and 2242;and invoke this Court's
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. ill 1331, 1651;2201.40220;4. as viell the rntder the Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States Constitution.
13. This Court is empowered under 28 U.S.C. If 2241 to mat a Writ of Habeas Corpus and to
entertain the Petition fded by Donna R. Newman, as Ncd Friend under 28 U.S.0 I� 2242.
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14. Venue is proper in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
("United States Attorney's MC) because this Cotut hos unique familiarity with this hots
mod channatancas of this case and the resolution of the ease does not mike PadMase
presence. Ber� Braden v. 30* JudioW Circuit Court OP:Mucky, 410 U.S. 414, 493-94, 35
LW 2d 433,93 S. Cl. 1123 (1973)(Traditioad venue considendions 'apply to Walkouts;
those include (1) where the material events weaned; (2) where records and witnesses
pertinent to the claim are Maly to be found; (3)the convenience nfthe forum for respondent
and petitioner; and (4) the familiarity of the court with the applicable laws.).
OTATEMINT OF FACT'S
IS. On May 8, 2002, Jose Padilla, an American citizen, was anakted by agents of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation rFliirl at O'Hara Airport in Chicago, Minre, upon a material
witness warrant signed. by the Honorable Michael B. Mulorsay, Chief Judge of the United
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16. TheCourtaidtwoo width Mr. Padillaneserasied Ind been wiled thollatted Sae
Almemerl Wise for the Southern MOM otNew Ye&
17. Os iolonuothei end belietb PatitiaserAos Peelle wee onmental by agents Elbe Fin eon
Ode** to New York.
it on co about May 154002. PION. Jot Peak eilpeoted bane thellommabie Misimsi
B. Mika', vilto avaised Petitioner Doom Newmooro moms idg ineffiammint
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19. Petitioaer Dolma R. Nommen mot meek* mid top6r17 With Mr. Padidowhos kW=
bin booed laths Moiropolitee, Comootiorwi Omar in Now York spthin "mid by
Deparinimit Weldon, Bureau ofIldeme.
20. M ea additional pat after tommeationothir. Petidoner Donnell Nevenonabo
Rizemted inemott.tlied sod oftuedusodomo, mode& hie toinifoonsulted with bothsammints
ofteir.PatilliesihmillyandrepteelemehneoftheCiereaseme. Shootednoratocoondtwith
the aovaraMelli end Mr. PAM; may in hernia ea Malicious.
21. The uroduee Sled soogbt Mr. ram ommtbig his &tondos no Megal
Gomm to his comeituthntel dee. l'he WW1 Mita Atrinoyso Oaks teethe Moans
Dhaka of New Ye* Sled outormioo popom is enmities to Padilla% moIoas. odis
Muintay recolved all enbogotione ontl schudiled a herring so Padilb's motion lbanee 11,
2002
22. On intimation end MIK On et about tune 9.2002, der consulting with the Seepondent
Ashiroft and a repcomeoutwi of itespendent ReandOld. amp W. Duds, die Prodded of
the thdted Sti1m, aollog me ConimmidevinaloC tiled ea codw doolothog tole Pednieto
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be a "enemy combatant" and directing Respondent Rumsfeld to arrest Mr. Padilla and to
detain him Indefinitely Sir intarrvgation. SzabithitA. transcript ofRespondent Ashcroft's
June 10, 2002 statement.
, � 23. Despite requests to several government officials, the Government has refused to provide
amine! .for Respondent Padilla with a copy of the Order the President is "ported to have
signed. See Exhibit B. letters from Donna R. Newman requesting a copy of the Order on
which Mr. Padilla was detained by military anthorities.
24. On information and belief the term "enemy combatant" is not defined in either the United
States Code or in the Uniftemed Code of MilitariJustice.
25. On or about June 9, 2002, Petitioner Jose Padilla was transferred teem the custody of the
&flint authorities of the Department �Elastics to the milittuy authorities at the Consolidated
Naval Brig at Charleston, South Carolina.
26. On information and belief, the Consolidated Navel Brig at Charleston, South Corollas is
Located on a United States Naval base where access is el'ittieted to members ofthe military
and other specifically designated individuals.
27. In the year2002, the United States District Coat forth@ Southern Disttict. ofNew York has
been "opened ON business" without interruption.
28. PetitionerDotma R. Newman was informed by representatives ofthe Department ofDeihnse
that she could not visit or speak with Jose Padilla.
29. On information and belief. from May 2002 through the time this Petition was filed a grand
jury has been sitting in the Southern District ofNew York. No member of the United States
Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York has advised Petitioner Donna R.
Newman that an indictment has been reunited that charges Jose Padilla with any criminal
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conauct.. Nor, on information and belie& has any complaint been filed.in.the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York that charges Jose Padilla with any
criminal conduct.
30. As of the date of this Petition; Mr. Padilla his not been charged with any �arise. .Nor,
according to press reports, are any criminal charges_
31. Respondent Ramsfeld has stated publicly that it is the GoVeininent's intention to detain Mr.
Padilla indefinitely to interrogate hhn. �
CLAIMS AS To THE UNLAWFULNESS OF pEnTroNtirsDETErrncei
FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
(DUE PROCESS - FOURTH, FIFTH AND SDCTH AMENDMENTS
TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION)
32. Petitioner incorporate paragraphs 148 by reference.
33. /t is a violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States
Constitution to hold.= American citizen viithout giving notice of the basis for his detention.
34. By the action described above, Respondents, acting under color of law, have violated and
continue to violate the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments to the United States
Constitution. Meg, adralarajags� 533 U.S. 678, 690 (200I)("Freedom from
Imprisonment - from gcwarnment cuatody, detention, or other ibrms of physical restraint -
lies at the heart of the liberty that the [Due Process] Clause protects... And this Court has
said that government detention violates that Clause unless the detention is ordered in a
criminal proceeding with adequate constitutional protections...") Also see Bradabilliten,
71 U.S. 2,123 (1866)("(C)itizens of states where the courts are open, if charged with a
crime, are guaranteed the inestimable privilege of tdal by jury; This privilege is a vital
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Jose Pedals, and Doom R. Newman, as Next Prieod
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121 Weet.276 eiteet, Suite 1103
New Yedc. New York 10001
212-229-1516
Andrew O. AWL Esq. (4361]
111 &midway. 13' Floor
New Yorlt, New York 10006
212-349-0330
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