United States ex rel. Griffin v. McMann

*73MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEINSTEIN, District Judge.

In this postscript to a completed habeas corpus proceeding we are asked to assess costs of transporting the petitioner to and from Auburn State Prison to make him available for a hearing in this Court. 28 U.S.C. § 2243; United States ex rel. Griffin v. McMann, 413 F.2d 301 (2d Cir. 1969). In transporting the prisoner, the Marshal incurred expenses of $193.85; this sum included mileage, the fee charged for executing the writ, guard hire, tolls, per diem expenses, and lodging for the prisoner. The Marshal submitted his bill to petitioner. It is…