§ 1303. Power to grant writ
The writ of habeas corpus may be granted by the district court, upon petition by or on behalf of any person restrained of his liberty.
§ 1304. Grant of writ
The court authorized to grant the writ, to whom a petition therefor is presented, shall grant the same without delay, if it appears that the writ ought to issue.
§ 1305. Form of writ
The writ shall be directed to the person having custody of or restraining the person on whose behalf the application is made, and shall command him to have the body of such person before the court before which the writ is returnable, at a time and place therein specified.
§ 1306. Delivery and service of writ
If the writ is directed to any ministerial officer of the court out of which it issues, it shall be delivered by the clerk to such officer without delay, as other writs are delivered for service. If it is directed to any other person it shall be delivered to such officer and be by him […]
§ 1307. Commitment for refusal to obey writ
If the person to whom the writ is directed refuses after service to obey the same, the court, upon affidavit, shall issue an attachment against such person, directed to any officer, commanding him forthwith to apprehend such person and bring him immediately before such court or judge; and upon being so brought, he shall be […]
§ 1267. Review
All orders, judgments and decrees under this chapter may be reviewed as other orders, judgments and decrees.
§ 1268. Supplemental relief
Further relief based on a declaratory judgment or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief. If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the […]
§ 1269. Procedure; jury trial; other adequate remedy
The procedure for obtaining a declaratory judgment pursuant to this chapter shall be in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the right to trial by jury may be demanded under the circumstances and in the manner provided in Rules 38 and 39 thereof. The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude […]
§ 1270. Construction
This chapter is declared to be remedial; its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status and other legal relations; and is to be liberally construed and administered.
§ 1271. Words construed
The word “person” wherever used in this chapter, shall be construed to mean any person, partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association, or society, or municipal or other corporation of any character whatsoever.