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Every decision we've filed under Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241).
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of habeas relief because the petitioner failed to prove he actually earned First Step Act time credits through qualifying programming. The court held that without evidence of successful participation in assigned programs, a prisoner cannot establish entitlement to credit adjustments.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging a disciplinary finding. The court held that the prison's revocation of good conduct time was supported by sufficient evidence under the due process clause.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of a federal prisoner's habeas petition challenging the revocation of good conduct time credits. The court held that while due process requires a written report of evidence following a disciplinary hearing, federal law imposes no specific deadline for its issuance.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of Juan Zapata's habeas petition challenging the revocation of his good conduct time. The court held that the prison's disciplinary finding of constructive possession was supported by the required 'some evidence' standard.
The First Circuit vacated and remanded a district court dismissal of a habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' refusal to award First Step Act time credits for work performed while the petitioner was housed in a county jail prior to transfer to a federal facility.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a habeas corpus petition because the appellant failed to appeal the underlying dismissal order. The court held that the appellant abandoned the relevant issues by only challenging the denial of a motion for reconsideration.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's habeas petition because his appeal brief failed to challenge the underlying dismissal order. By exclusively arguing against the denial of a motion for reconsideration without filing a separate notice of appeal, the petitioner abandoned his substantive claims.
The First Circuit vacated the dismissal of Arthur Miles' habeas petition, ruling that the Bureau of Prisons cannot deny First Step Act time credits for work performed in a county jail prior to transfer to a federal facility. The court held that the BOP's regulations contradicting the statutory definition of when a sentence commences are invalid and that a risk assessment is not a prerequisite for earning credits.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion for compassionate release filed by a federal prisoner serving consecutive sentences. The court held that the district court lacked authority to reduce the sentence because the defendant had already completed the term imposed by that specific court.
The Tenth Circuit denied a certificate of appealability because the petitioner failed to allege specific, credible constitutional violations in his habeas petition. The court dismissed the appeal, finding the petitioner's claims were delusional and factually frivolous under the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.