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Shaw v. Superior Court

Supreme Court of Indiana
Jun 7, 1955
234 Ind. 706 (Ind. 1955)

Opinion

No. 0-398.

Filed June 7, 1955.

Sylvester Shaw, pro se, filed this petition entitled "Verified Motion for an Alternative Writ of Mandate" complaining of dismissal of a petition for writ of habeas corpus by Superior Court of LaPorte County.

Petition dismissed.

Sylvester Shaw, pro se.


Sylvester Shaw, an inmate at the Indiana State Prison, filed pro se a petition on February 21, 1955 entitled "Verified Motion for an Alternative Writ of Mandate." The petitioner complains of a dismissal of an alleged petition for a writ of habeas corpus by the Superior Court of LaPorte County. An examination of the petition herein and all papers therewith shows there is no transcript, certified copies of the pleadings, orders or entries pertaining to the subject matter before the lower court.

Whether this be an original action or an appeal there is a failure to bring before this court properly, a showing of any action in the lower court of which complaint is made. There is, therefore, nothing before this court for consideration.

However, the petition and all papers connected therewith have been referred to the Public Defender of Indiana for examination and he reports there is no merit in the petition filed herein.

The petition is dismissed.

NOTE. — Reported in 128 N.E.2d 556.


Summaries of

Shaw v. Superior Court

Supreme Court of Indiana
Jun 7, 1955
234 Ind. 706 (Ind. 1955)
Case details for

Shaw v. Superior Court

Case Details

Full title:SHAW v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LaPORTE COUNTY, ETC

Court:Supreme Court of Indiana

Date published: Jun 7, 1955

Citations

234 Ind. 706 (Ind. 1955)
128 N.E.2d 556