Varner v. Indiana Parole Board

OPINION

ROBB, Judge.

Case Summary and Issues

Kevin Varner, an inmate at Plainfield Correctional Facility, filed a pro se action for mandate requiring the Indiana Parole Board (the "Board") to determine his parole eligibility based on a vote of all five Board members. The trial court summarily dismissed that action, either for lack of subject matter jurisdiction or pursuant to Indiana Code section 34-58-1-2(a), a statute requiring trial courts to prescreen the legal sufficiency of claims filed by pro se prisoners such as Varner. On appeal, Var-ner contends the trial court's summary dismissal was…