Legal Opinion
Dorsey v. La. Dep't of Pub. Safety & Corr.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided September 24, 2018No. 2018 CA 0416PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHigginbotham, J.
In this appeal, an inmate in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections ("DPSC") appeals the district court's judgment dismissing his petition for judicial review of the final agency decision rendered in a disciplinary matter on the grounds that he failed to raise a "substantial right" violation and, thus, failed to state a cause of action.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On March 27, 2016, Michael Dorsey, an inmate in the custody of the DPSC, was issued a disciplinary report for violating Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult Offenders.1 Dorsey was charged with…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Sandin v. ConnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Meachum v. FanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Giles v. CainLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2000
- Robinson v. RaderLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Donovan Taplette v. Louisiana Department of Public Safety & CorrectionsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2021
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