In re Ashford
Acting warden of Calipatria State Prison (CSP), Stuart Ryan (Warden), appeals an order granting a petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Edward Dwayne Ashford, an inmate at CSP, seeking a "right to access legal materials as interstate compact prisoner." The superior court ordered that CSP provide him the materials sought, including free internet resources such as < http.://www.findlaw.com/> . Warden contends the court exceeded its jurisdiction in crafting such an order because Ashford's writ petition did not specifically seek relief in the form of internet access, and CSP did not have an opportunity to brief this issue. Court affirm in part and reverse in part with instructions.
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