Crownhart v. Smith et al

Filing 221

MINUTE ORDER denying 219 Applicant's Motion Pursuant to 17-201-19, C.R.S. Pursuant to Disciplinary Segregation, by Magistrate Judge Kristen L. Mix on 6/30/09.(ebs, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 08-cv-00692-PAB-KLM EARL CROWNHART, Applicant, v. LARRY REID, Warden, Respondent. _____________________________________________________________________ MINUTE ORDER _____________________________________________________________________ ENTERED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE KRISTEN L. MIX This matter is before the Court on Applicant's Motion Pursuant to 17-201-19, C.R.S. Pursuant to Disciplinary Segregation [Docket No. 219; Filed June 29, 2009] (the "Motion"). This a habeas corpus action. The Applicant is challenging the denial of parole. In the Motion, it appears that Applicant is challenging the disciplinary process at the prison. That issue is not related to the pending habeas corpus action. Moreover, this Court does not intervene in the prison's disciplinary proceedings. Prison management functions should be left to the broad discretion of prison administrators to enable them to manage prisons safely and effectively. See, e.g., Meachum v. Fano, 427 U.S. 215 (1976). Courts are "extremely deferential" to the decisions made by prison administrators, Farmer v. Perrill, 288 F.3d 1254, 1261 (10th Cir. 2002). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion is DENIED. Dated: June 30, 2009