Wong v. Vogel

FORD, Chief Judge.

George Wong, an inmate of the United States Public Health Service Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, has tendered his petition for a writ of habeas corpus with his affidavit showing that he is without funds to pay the costs of the proceeding. He seeks to have the petition filed in forma pauperis.

The grounds upon which the petitioner asserts the right to the relief sought are set out in his petition as follows:

“Comes the plaintiff and states that he is being held illegally and against his will by the defendant.

“Plaintiff states that time is of the essence in this case and for the…