United States v. Zubaydah

Decided March 3, 2022. Stephen Gerald Breyer delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 20-827 · 595 U.S. 195 · Cited 15 times

The Ninth Circuit’s judgment that the District Court erred in dismissing Zubaydah’s discovery request on the basis of the state secrets privilege is reversed, and the case is remanded with instructions to dismiss Zubaydah’s current discovery application.

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