Curry v. U.S. Disciplinary

162 F.3d 1172

NOTICE: Although citation of unpublished opinions remains unfavored, unpublished opinions may now be cited if the opinion has persuasive value on a material issue, and a copy is attached to the citing document or, if cited in oral argument, copies are furnished to the Court and all parties. See General Order of November 29, 1993, suspending 10th Cir. Rule 36.3 until December 31, 1995, or further order.

Bobby R. CURRY, Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
UNITED STATES DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS, Commandant, Respondent-Appellee.

No. 98-3132.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Oct. 27, 1998.

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BALDOCK, EBEL, and MURPHY, JJ.

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ORDER AND JUDGMENT*

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After examining the briefs and the appellate record, this three-judge panel has unanimously determined that oral argument would not be of material assistance in the determination of this appeal. See Fed.R.App.P. 34(a); 10th Cir.R. 34.1.9. The case is therefore ordered submitted without oral argument.

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Petitioner Bobby R. Curry, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, appeals the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. In his petition, Curry challenged the constitutionality of a prison disciplinary action against him on the charge of indecent exposure to a female staff member. Curry alleges the disciplinary action is invalid because the evidence fails to demonstrate his exposure was intentional and claims he was denied due process because he was not allowed to cross-examine a witness during the disciplinary proceeding. The district court denied the petition finding as follows: (1) the disciplinary hearing complied with the procedural protections set out in Wolff v. McDonnell, 418 U.S. 539, 94 S.Ct. 2963, 41 L.Ed.2d 935 (1974); (2) the finding of intentional indecent exposure was supported by "some evidence" in the record as required by Superintendent v. Hill, 472 U.S. 445, 105 S.Ct. 2768, 86 L.Ed.2d 356 (1985); and (3) that Curry was afforded all the process he was due during the disciplinary hearing.

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This court has conducted a close review of Curry's brief and contentions, the district court order, and the entire record on appeal. That close review reveals no reversible error. Accordingly, this court AFFIRMS1 for substantially those reasons stated by the district court in its Order dated April 23, 1998.

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This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata and collateral estoppel. The court generally disfavors the citation of orders and judgments; nevertheless, an order and judgment may be cited under the terms and conditions of 10th Cir.R. 36.3

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This court notes that a certificate of appealability under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Pub.L. No. 104-132, 110 Stat. 1214 (Apr. 24, 1996), is not required in order to appeal a final order in a proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See McIntosh v. United States Parole Comm'n, 115 F.3d 809, 810 n. 1 (10th Cir.1997)