Edelman v. Superintendent

Filing 2

OPINION AND ORDER denies re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, pursuant to SECTION 2254 HABEAS CORPUS RULE 4. This case is DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 3/18/15. (cc:Edelman) (eml)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
HAMMOND DIVISION
BRANDON SCOTT EDELMAN,
Petitioner,
vs.
SUPERINTENDENT,
Respondent.

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CAUSE NO. 2:14-CV-376 RM

OPINION AND ORDER
Brandon Scott Edelman, a pro se prisoner, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus
challenging the prison disciplinary hearing (ISO 14-06-38) in which the Disciplinary
Hearing Body (DHB) found him guilty of Threatening in violation of B-240/213. Mr.
Edelman says in his petition that he didn’t lose any earned credit time and wasn’t demoted
in credit class as a result of this hearing. A prison disciplinary action can only be
challenged in a habeas corpus proceeding when it resulted in the lengthening of the
duration of confinement. Hadley v. Holmes, 341 F.3d 661, 664 (7th Cir. 2003). Because this
disciplinary proceeding didn’t result in the lengthening of the duration of his confinement,
habeas corpus relief isn’t available. Because there is no relief that Mr. Edelman can obtain
in this habeas corpus proceeding, the court DENIES the petition pursuant to SECTION 2254
HABEAS CORPUS RULE 4. This case is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
ENTERED: March 18 , 2015.
/s/ Robert L. Miller, Jr.
Judge
United States District Court