Almarez v. Hartmann

Petitioner, Stella Delores Almarez, brought an action pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 29-2801 (Reissue 1979) and 83-1066(9) (Reissue 1976) for a writ of habeas corpus. In her petition, petitioner alleged: “1. Petitioner is unlawfully deprived of her liberty by respondent; 2. On January 9, 1981, petitioner was committed to the Lincoln Regional Center by the Mental Health Board for Madison County, Nebraska; 3. Respondent and those persons under his supervision prepared a discharge plan which was to be effective on March 20, 1981; 4. As of the filing of this petition, a discharge plan has not…