Legal Opinion
Nonhuman Rights Project, Inc. ex rel. Hercules v. Stanley
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 29, 2015PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Barbara Jaffe, J.
Petitioner brings this proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 70 and under the common law for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of Hercules and Leo, two chimpanzees now in the custody of respondent State University of New York at Stony Brook (University). It seeks an order directing respondents to demonstrate the basis for detaining Hercules and Leo, and an order directing their release and transfer to a sanctuary in Florida. (Verified petition.)
Respondents oppose the petition and cross-move to change venue. (Respondents’ mem of law in opp to petition for…
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