Johnson v. Clarke

Hendry, C J.

INTRODUCTION

Vernon R. Johnson, an inmate at the Omaha Correctional Center, brought an action under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-21,149 to 25-21,164 (Reissue 1995), against Harold Clarke, director of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Ronald Riethmuller, DCS records manager (collectively referred to as “defendants”). Johnson requested a determination of his rights under certain parole eligibility statutes. The Douglas County District Court found that Johnson’s sentence carried a statutory minimum of 1 year’s imprisonment and that he…