Johnson v. Cupp

Petitioner, an inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary, appeals an order of the circuit court denying the relief sought and dismissing the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Essentially, petitioner claims his medical needs arising because of a heart condition are not being met by the prison officials. The relief sought by petitioner was a transfer from the prison to a medical facility "capable of treating, monitoring and supervising” his heart condition. He asked in the alternative that the prison officials provide 24 hour supervision and monitoring of his condition in the prison and that…