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DOBSON v. CAMERON

Nos. 20573, 20576.

383 F.2d 519 (1967)

Stacy A. DOBSON, Appellant, v. Dale C. CAMERON, Superintendent, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Appellee. Ronald STULTZ, Appellant, v. Dale C. CAMERON, Superintendent, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit

Decided September 1, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Michael Gottesman, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Charles Halpern, Washington, D. C. (both appointed by this court) was on the brief, for appellants. Mr. George H. Cohen, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court) also entered an appearance for appellants.

Mr. Thomas Lumbard, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. David G. Bress, U. S. Atty., Frank Q. Nebeker and William M. Cohen, Asst. U. S. Attys., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, and DANAHER, BURGER, WRIGHT, McGOWAN, TAMM, LEVENTHAL and ROBINSON, Circuit Judges, sitting

PER CURIAM:

Appellants in these two cases are patients at St. Elizabeths under civil commitment. Each appeals from a dismissal by the District Court, after hearing, of his habeas corpus petition. We reverse and remand in each case for a new hearing before a different judge.

No. 20,573

Appellant Dobson, in addition to claiming eligibility for immediate release — a question which was heard and...

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