ORDER

DEBORAH BARNES, Magistrate Judge.

Petitioner, defendant Hamid Hayat, is a federal inmate pursuing habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, asserting that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, that the government failed to disclose evidence, and that the government suppressed exculpatory evidence. (ECF No. 531.) On June 7, 2017, the court granted petitioner's request for an evidentiary hearing to address his ineffective assistance of counsel claims, including his claim that counsel failed to investigate and procure Pakistani alibi witnesses. (ECF No. 616.) In his list of the percipient witnesses he intends to present at the evidentiary hearing, petitioner includes two alibi witnesses who currently reside in Pakistan. (ECF No. 637.) They are Muhammad Anas and Rifaqat. To prove that he was prejudiced by counsel's failure to procure the testimony of these witnesses for trial, petitioner will need to present their testimony during the evidentiary hearing.

Before the court is petitioner's motion for a court order that: (1) finds the presence of Mr. Anas and Mr. Rifaqat necessary to the evidentiary hearing scheduled for October 23 through November 9, 2017; and (2) requests the government to take all reasonable measures to facilitate speedy issuance of visas to Mr. Anas and Mr. Rifaqat for their appearance at the evidentiary hearing. (ECF No. 639.) The court finds the testimony of these witnesses necessary for petitioner to prove his ineffective assistance of counsel claim, the court will grant petitioner's motion.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: