Fox v. Zenon

Plaintiff appeals a judgment for defendant after the court dismissed his writ of habeas corpus for lack of jurisdiction. He assigns that ruling as error. We reverse.

Plaintiff is incarcerated in the Oregon State Penitentiary. His replication alleges:

“Plaintiff is suffering from mental illness, is emotionally disturbed and suffering from severe depression which has led to numerous suicide attempts by Plaintiff. Although Defendant has sent the Plaintiff to an alcohol treatment program, Plaintiff does not have an alcohol problem. Plaintiff is suffering from a mental illness for which he is in…