Mueller v. Cupp

Petitioner, an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary, petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus alleging that respondent and his subordinates denied petitioner needed medical care and discriminated against him in terms of eligibility for work release because of his medical problems. Petitioner sought to compel immediate medical care and an end to the discrimination. The circuit court granted the defendant’s motion to strike petitioner’s amended replication because of lack of jurisdiction. Petitioner declined to plead further and the court entered an order dismissing the petition. We reverse.

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