McGee v. Baldwin

In these habeas corpus proceedings, which have been consolidated on appeal, plaintiff appeals from judgments entered after the trial court dismissed his petitions. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff filed six petitions for writs of habeas corpus in Umatilla County Circuit Court against defendant, the superintendent of the correctional institution in Umatilla County where plaintiff was then incarcerated. After he had filed the petitions, plaintiff was transferred to the Oregon State Penitentiary, which is located in Marion County. Defendant moved to dismiss the petitions on the basis that the…