Gidney v. Sterling

HENLEY, Chief Judge.

On February 9, 1962, petitioner, John M. Gidney, a mental patient presently confined in the United States Veterans-. Administration Hospital, Ft. Roots,. North Little Rock, Arkansas, filed a verified petition for a writ of habeas corpus-, for the purpose of securing release from-custody. The Court having examined' the petition, an order to show cause was-issued and made returnable on February 12, 1962. 28 U.S.C.A. § 2243. On the-date last mentioned respondent filed a-, response to the order to show cause. A hearing was held in open court on the-petition and response, and…