Sheppard v. Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles

HOLOHAN, Justice.

David L. Sheppard appeals from an order of the superior court dismissing his complaint which sought judicial review of a decision of the Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles.

It is undisputed that the parole board revoked Sheppard’s parole. The main issue is whether such action could be reviewed by the superior court. After a complaint was filed in the superior court, the trial judge granted appellee’s motion to dismiss the action “for failure to- state a claim.”

Although the appellant sought to invoke the jurisdiction of the superior court under the Administrative Review Act,…