Mustafa Al Hawsawi not present today, his counsel were also absent. Other defendants were present.
Slow morning at the MilComs. Counsel for Mustafa al Hawsawi was still absent, he also waived right to attend. Ammar al Baluchi and Khalid Shaikh Mohammad were present. Khallad bin Atash waived this morning attended PM.
Walter Ruiz, learned counsel for Mustafa al Hawsawi, is still recovering from pneumonia in quarters -- Hawsawi and his other counsel are also not present. Khallad Bin Atash also waived right to attend this morning.
Khallad bin Atash and Ammar al Baluchi have waived right to attend this morning. They attended this afternoon.
All four defendants were present this morning, as required for the first session of the hearings. Learned counsel for Mustafa al Hawsawi is recovering from pneumonia in his room until at least Wednesday, per doctor's orders.
Prosecutor Chris Dykstra left the case since the last hearing in January. He assisted in coordinating between Joint Task Force and counsel. Prosecutor Trivett will take over those duties for now.
It's unclear what today will bring. The judge added these two weeks for Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Khallad bin Atash, and Mustafa al Hawsawi to get their pleas on the records but the finalization of the pleas has been fought.
Three of four defendants waived right to attend today's session. Mohammad is attending from an adjacent facility.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammad is the only defendant present today.
We've been feeling light sporadic earthquakes on the island today but no damage or injuries reported here on base. 
Of note, SECDEF Austin responded to the ruling from Judge McCall yesterday. He believes he still should be the one to make the decision on whether to accept the pleas.
First reported by @carolrosenberg, Judge McCall ruled that the plea agreements with three of the 9/11 defendants are valid and SECDEF Austin's withdrawal was voided.
The motion, labeled AE 961, was filed collectively by the NY Times, The Washington Post, the AP, Fox News Networks, Univision, and NPR.
Yesterday, Dr. Guilmette challenged Ammar al Baluchi's mild TBI diagnosis. Yet, he also said Ammar is not malingering. 
The military commission is called to order by Judge McCall. 
The military commission left off last night with COL Bearden of the prosecution cross examining the former Navy Commander. Dr. Hanrahan diagnosed Mr. al Baluchi with mild TBI, PTSD, and Post-concussive syndrome.
Around the courtroom, all is not well with a foreign NGO observer. @carolrosenberg is watching the situation.
It is expected that cross examination by counsel for Mr. al Baluchi will conclude in open session this morning. The afternoon will be in a closed session. 
To bring everyone up to speed, on August 2, only two days after the plea agreements were announced, Secretary of Defense Austin revoked the plea deals for the three defendants who had signed.
Catch up with what happened yesterday with @EllenKnickmeyer's reporting: apnews.com/article/911-gu…
Today will be the first public hearing since Secretary Austin revoked plea agreements signed by three of the defendants and the Convening Authority who oversees the Military Commissions.