Does a pro se pleading under the extradition statute have to be considered a "defect" in the context of the pleading?
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The following excerpt is from Eldridge v. Block, 832 F.2d 1132 (9th Cir. 1987):
8 Considering stylistic failings to be a "defect" in the context of a pro se pleading may indicate excessive scrutiny. Cf. Draper v. Coombs, 792 F.2d 915, 924 (9th Cir.1986) ("We recognize that the plaintiff represented himself and therefore, in evaluating his compliance with the technical rules of civil procedure, we treat him with great leniency.").
9 Although the extradition statute was
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