Court-Martial Trial Practice Blog
News – Fort Benning
Thursday, Jul. 16, 2009
Retired general, lieutenant colonel join reservist’s lawsuit over Obama’s birth status; General, lieutenant colonel join suit similar to 2 already thrown out
By Lily Gordon – lgordon@ledger-enquirer.com
The government, in its response to the suit, claims that Cook’s suit is “moot” in that he already has been told he doesn’t have to go to Afghanistan, so the relief he is seeking has been granted.
“The Commanding General of SOCCENT (U.S. Special Operations Central Command) has determined that he does not want the services of Major Cook, and has revoked his deployment orders,” the response states.
The Mudville Gazette has a much more detailed overview of the current status.