Except in the case of blanket petitions, a new I-129 petition must be filed. Slahi had "habeas" petitions submitted on his behalf. AEDPA was designed to reduce the disposition times of federal habeas corpus petitions. Presumptive classification continues in the cases involving the habeas corpus petitions of Guantanamo Bay detainees. There are currently several same-sex marriage petitions pending with the courts. He specialized in Labour Law, Taxation and Writ Petitions. Cooper's "habeas corpus" petitions have been denied. None of the mercy petitions were granted. These were men suited to dealing with petitions, requests, correspondence, legal affairs, and foreign embassies. They campaigned through public meetings and the publication of pamphlets and petitions. Other families in the neighborhood circulated petitions demanding they leave. The language of the first two petitions was rejected as unclear. The Constitution also provides possibilities of direct democracy, namely petitions and national referenda. Preckwinkle launched a number of challenges to the petitions of several candidates. During 2011, there were 98,379 workers covered by petitions filed with ETA.