MESHAL v. HIGGENBOTHAM

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jonathan Hafetz argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Arthur B. Spitzer and Hina Shamsi .

William J. Aceves was on the brief for amici curiae U.N. Special Rapporteurs on Torture in support of appellant.

Jessica Ring Amunson was on the brief for amici curiae Law Professors James E. Pfander, Carlos M. Vázquez , and Stephen I. Vladeck in support of appellant.

James J. Benjamin, Jr. and Christopher M. Egleson were on the brief for amicus curiae Donald Borelli in support of appellant.

Agnieszka M. Fryszman was on the brief as amicus curiae The Constitution Project in support of appellant.

Henry C. Whitaker , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Ronald C. Machen Jr. , U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Matthew M. Collette and Mary H. Mason , Attorneys.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge PILLARD.