Victor Charles Fourstar Jr. v. Paul Copenhaver, Warden
Published: Jul. 30, 2016 | Result Date: Jun. 29, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:14-cv-01456-SKO Bench Decision – Petition Denied
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Petitioner
Respondent
Facts
Federal prisoner Victor Fourstar petitioned for habeas relief, concerning disciplinary proceedings that resulted in the loss of good conduct time.
Contentions
PETITIONER'S CONTENTIONS:
On Nov. 28, 2014, petitioner allegedly became involved in a fight with another inmate, causing injuries. Defendant then took away his conduct credits. As such, petitioner filed for habeas relief, alleging he was denied good conduct credit without due process. Respondent also allegedly assigned plaintiff in an incorrect custody assignment and refused to house plaintiff in the general prison population in violation of due process.
RESPONDENT'S CONTENTIONS:
Petitioner was serving a 188-month sentence in connection with a 2002 conviction for aggravated sexual assault. With good conduct credit, he was projected to be released on Nov. 17, 2016. Plaintiff had been incarcerated in several federal prison facilities.
Result
The court denied Fourstar's request for habeas relief.
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