Mello v. Ficco

The plaintiff, Manuel Mello (“Mello”), is a prisoner at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, and has been since at least October 2002. He has filed this certiorari action challenging the guilty findings and sanctions imposed against him regarding a disciplinary report issued on September 24, 2002. The relevant parties — Mello and the Department of Correction (“DOC”) — have cross-moved for judgment on the pleadings. After hearing, for the reasons detailed below, the defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED and the plaintiffs motion for judgment on the pleading is ALLOWED.