Muhammad v. Superintendent

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OPINION AND ORDER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Akeem A Muhammad. The Petition is DENIED pursuant to Section 2254 Habeas Corpus Rule 4. This case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Jon E DeGuilio on 7/31/17. (Copy mailed to pro se party).(cer)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
SOUTH BEND DIVISION
AKEEM A. MUHAMMAD,
Petitioner,
v.
SUPERINTENDENT,
Respondent.

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CAUSE NO. 3:17-cv-581-JD-MGG

OPINION AND ORDER
Akeem A. Muhammad, a pro se prisoner, filed a habeas corpus petition challenging the prison
disciplinary hearing (WCC 17-03-415) where the Disciplinary Hearing Officer (DHO) found him
guilty of unauthorized gang activity in violation of B-208. ECF 1 at 1. The DHO sanctioned him with
the loss of 60 days earned credit time and a demotion from Credit Class 1 to Credit Class 2. Id.
However, these deprivations were suspended and have not yet been imposed. Id. As such, he has not
yet been deprived of a liberty interest as a result of this hearing.
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). Here, because this disciplinary proceeding did not result in the lengthening of the duration
of his confinement, habeas corpus relief is not available. Because there is no relief that he can obtain
in this habeas corpus proceeding, the petition will be denied. If in the future this suspended sanction
is imposed, then he may file another habeas corpus petition challenging it.
For the reasons set forth above, the court DENIES the petition pursuant to SECTION 2254
HABEAS CORPUS RULE 4 and this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

SO ORDERED.
ENTERED: July 31, 2017.

/s/ JON E. DEGUILIO
Judge
United States District Court

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