McSwain v. Stricklin

540 So.2d 81 (1989)

Donald McSWAIN

v.

Larry STRICKLIN, Director Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility, et al.

Civ. 6730.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

February 1, 1989.

Ginger E. Garrett, Tuscaloosa, for petitioner.

E.J. "Mac" McArthur, Montgomery, for respondents.

EDWARD N. SCRUGGS, Retired Circuit Judge.

Mr. McSwain was the pro se petitioner for a writ of habeas corpus against Mr. Stricklin, the Director of Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Facility (Taylor Hardin) and the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Rehabilitation (department). He avers that he is a patient at Taylor Hardin, that…