Drennon v. Fisher

GUTIERREZ, Judge.

Richard Drennon appeals from the dismissal of his pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL SUMMARY

Drennon is an inmate incarcerated under the custody of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) at the Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI). On October 9, 2002, Drennon filed a verified petition for writ of habeas corpus. The petition alleged that certain conditions of Drennon’s confinement violated his constitutional rights. Among other things, Drennon asserted that the IMSI staff retaliated against him…