Dickey v. Raines

OPINION

HATHAWAY, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order summarily denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by two inmates of the Arizona State Prison.

The petition alleged that on May 1, 1978, petitioners were transferred from the maximum security unit of the prison to another unit known as the “North Unit Medium,” which transfer reduced their security status. Petitioners remained in the latter unit for a period of seven to eight months and were then transferred back to the maximum security unit. Their complaint was that the transfer was effected without compliance with the rules…