Metcalf v. Superintendent

Filing 3

OPINION AND ORDER: The petition is DENIED pursuant to Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and the Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Philip P Simon on 8/16/2016. (lhc)(cc: Metcalf)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
SOUTH BEND DIVISION
GEORGE METCALF,

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Petitioner,
vs.
SUPERINTENDENT,
Respondent.

CAUSE NO. 3:16CV528-PPS

OPINION AND ORDER
George Metcalf, a pro se prisoner, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging the prison
disciplinary hearing (ISP 16-03-12) that was held at the Indiana State Prison on March 9, 2016.
The Disciplinary Hearing Officer (DHO) found him guilty of Interfering with Staff in violation
of C-364 and sanctioned him with a written reprimand. A prison disciplinary action can only be
challenged in a habeas corpus proceeding where it results in the lengthening of the duration of
confinement. Hadley v. Holmes, 341 F.3d 661, 664 (7th Cir. 2003). A written reprimand did not
lengthen the duration of Metcalf’s confinement, therefore habeas corpus relief is not available in
this case.
For these reasons, the petition is DENIED pursuant to Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and the
Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case.
SO ORDERED.
ENTERED: August 16, 2016
/s/ Philip P. Simon
CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT