Opinion ID: 1613517
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Heading: habeas corpus and child custody

Text: Habeas corpus is a civil remedy constitutionally available in a proceeding to challenge and test the legality of a person's detention, imprisonment, or custodial deprivation of the person's liberty. See, U.S. Const, art. I, § 9; Neb. Const, art. I, § 8; In re Application of Tail, Tail v. Olson, 144 Neb. 820, 14 N.W.2d 840 (1944); Robertson v. Div. of Parole, 67 N.Y.2d 197, 492 N.E.2d 762, 501 N.Y.S.2d 634 (1986). A habeas corpus proceeding is appropriate to test the legality of custody and best interests of a minor, when the party having physical custody of the minor has not acquired custody under a court order or decree. See, Shoecraft v. Catholic Social Servs. Bureau, 222 Neb. 574, 385 N.W.2d 448 (1986); Nielsen v. Nielsen, 207 Neb. 141, 296 N.W.2d 483 (1980); In re Application of Reed, 152 Neb. 819, 43 N.W.2d 161 (1950).