Indiana Code - Civil Law and Procedure - Title 34, Section 34-25.5-3-5

Return of writ; requisites

Sec. 5. The return must be signed and verified by the person
making it, who shall state the following:
(1) The authority or cause of the restraint of the applicant in the
custody of the person to whom the writ is directed.
(2) If the authority is in writing, the person to whom the writ is
directed shall return a copy and produce the original at the
hearing.
(3) If the person to whom the writ is directed has had the
applicant in custody or under restraint, and has transferred the
applicant to another, the person to whom the writ is directed
shall state to whom, the time, place, and cause of the applicant's
transfer.

The person to whom the writ is directed shall produce the applicant
at the hearing unless prevented by sickness or infirmity, which must
be shown in the return.

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.21.

Last modified: May 24, 2006