Legal Opinion
Lawrence Ross, Petitioner-Plaintiff-Appellant v. David C. Mebane, Respondents-Defendants-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided June 30, 1976No. 75-1963PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioner Lawrence Ross appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus and seven civil actions filed while he was incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution at Oxford, Wisconsin. 1
Petitioner is imprisoned in the federal system for a 5- to 15-year term imposed by the District of Columbia Superior Court. He began serving his sentence at the Department of Corrections Facility at Lorton, Virginia. During his confinement there he participated in several rehabilitation programs and received frequent visits from his nearby family. In June 1974, he…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by26 opinions
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