Sanchez v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

Filing 10

MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING PETITIONERS OBJECTIONS AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 7 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Michael H. Schneider on 5/14/2012. (sm, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION
JOSE SANCHEZ

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VS.

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:09cv70

MEMORANDUM ORDER OVERRULING PETITIONER'S OBJECTIONS AND
ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Petitioner Jose Sanchez, an inmate confined at the Federal Correctional Institution in
Texarkana, Texas, proceeding pro se, brought this petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2241.
The Court referred this matter to the Honorable Caroline M. Craven, United States Magistrate
Judge, at Texarkana, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this Court.
The Magistrate Judge recommends the petition be denied.
The Court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such order, along with the record, pleadings and all available
evidence. Petitioner filed objections to the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation. This
requires a de novo review of the objections in relation to the pleadings and the applicable law. See
FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b).
After careful consideration, the Court concludes petitioner's objections should be overruled.
Petitioner complains that he was denied the opportunity to earn 282 days good conduct time as a
result of the sanctions imposed which included petitioner’s confinement in segregation and a
requirement for 180 days clear conduct. Under Sandin v. Conner, however, an inmate’s placement

in disciplinary segregation, without more, does not “present the type of atypical, significant
deprivation in which a State might conceivably create a liberty interest.” 515 U.S. 472, 486, 115
S.Ct. 2293, 132 L.Ed.2d 418 (1995). Further, “speculative, collateral consequences of prison
administrative decisions do not create constitutionally protected liberty interests.” Luken v. Scott,
71 F.3d 192, 193 (5th Cir. 1995) (finding no liberty interest in opportunity to earn good time credits).
Thus, this petition should be dismissed.

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ORDER
Accordingly, petitioner's objections are OVERRULED.

The findings of fact and

conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct and the report of the magistrate judge is
ADOPTED. A final judgment will be entered in this case in accordance with the magistrate judge's
recommendations.

It is SO ORDERED.
SIGNED this 14th day of May, 2012.

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MICHAEL H. SCHNEIDER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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