Billings v. Gates

Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ORS 34.370(2)(b)(A). We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff, an inmate at the Snake River Correctional Institute (SRCI), petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus, alleging:

“The shoes the institution has [have] no arch supports, and Petitioner has attempted to address this problem, because any walking causes the Petitioner pain to the point where he cannot walk. When the Doctor did see the Petitioner, he told him that he has high arches, will have to buy arch supports off of the commissary, that SRCI will not provide arch…