Harris v. Nelson

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1969-05-05

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Mr. Justice Fortas delivered the opinion of the Court. This case presents the question whether state prisoners who have commenced habeas corpus proceedings in a federal district court may, in proper circumstances, utilize the instrument of interrogatories for discovery purposes. I. Petitioner is the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District…

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