Ellis v. United States

DONOVAN, District Judge.

The instant case arises out of an application for a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum.

The first page of the application consists of answers by applicant to a questionnaire furnished at the place of detention. This is followed by applicant’s statement of the case, statement of the facts and authorities relied upon and a letter from the attorney appointed by the Court to advise and defend petitioner throughout all proceedings from arraignment to judgment.

Petitioner claims that counsel appointed to assist him was inadequate. He states that counsel failed to inform…