Linnell Richmond v. Tennessee Department of Correction

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE Submitted on Briefs March 23, 2010 LINNELL RICHMOND v. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION Appeal from the Chancery Court for Davidson County No. 08-1737-II Carol L. McCoy, Chancellor No. M2009-01276-COA-R3-CV - Filed April 29, 2010 This appeal involves subject matter jurisdiction over a petition for a writ of certiorari. The petitioner inmate was convicted of a disciplinary offense by the Department of Correction disciplinary board. The inmate timely filed a petition in the trial court, challenging the legality of the board’s decision. The…