Free CCCR 0103 10-15-08.pmd - Illinois

Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

(10/15/08) CCCR 0103

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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Petitioner v.

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Respondent

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H. C. NO. _____________________________

EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
The Petitioner respectfully represents to this Honorable Court that s/he is in the custody of ___________________

__________________________________, Arresting Agency, and the cause of the arrest and detention is a supposed warrant issued by __________________________________.
The Petitioner further represents that s/he is entitled under the law to a hearing on Habeas Corpus to test the legality of said arrest and detention. In support of the request for a hearing, the Petitioner claims as follows:

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Wherefore, the Petitioner requests that a Writ of Habeas Corpus issue directed to the Respondent, so that the said
Petitioner may be forthwith brought before this Honorable Court and that upon the return of the Writ a day be fixed for a

hearing to the end that the legality of said arrest and detention may be inquired into and determined.

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Petitioner, Attorney, or other person on behalf of Petitioner

being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that s/he has read the foregoing petition signed by her/him and that s/he knows the contents thereof and said is true in substance and in fact.

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Attorney Atty. No.

Signed and sworn to before____________________________________,

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Notary Public ____________________________________

ORDER
Let the Writ of Habeas Corpus issue returnable before me __________________________________________ on

________________________________________, __________ Atty. No.: _______________ Attorney for: ____________________________________ _________________________________________ Judge's No. Name: _________________________________________ Presiding Judge Address: ____________________________________ City/State/Zip: ____________________________________ Telephone: _______________________________________
DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS