Brown v. Department of Corrections

¶1 Anthel Brown, appearing pro se, appeals the District Court’s dismissal of his petition for injunctive relief against the Department of Corrections (“DOC”). We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

¶2 Did the District Court err when it dismissed Brown’s petition for injunctive relief on the grounds that his claim was res judicata?

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 Brown was sentenced to the Montana State Prison (“MSP”) on November 8,1976, for several offenses. For most of his time at MSP, Brown was primarily in the high security area, known as the “High Side” of the prison. In March 2002, Brown, along…