Minter v. Bennett

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA ROANOKE DIVISION TROY XAVIER MINTER, ) ) Petitioner, ) Case No. 7:20cv00426 ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ) ADRIANNE BENNETT, ) By: Hon. Thomas T. Cullen ) United States District Judge Respondent. ) Troy Xavier Minter (“Minter” or “Petitioner”), a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241—which the court construes as a petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(see ECF No. 2)—challenging the Virginia Parole Board’s January 16, 1998 determination that he was ineligible for parole…