Frantz v. Moore

Petitioner, Phillip R. Frantz, seeks cer-tiorari review of an order denying his Petition for Writ of Mandamus, in which he challenged a disciplinary finding that he had been disrespectful towards a prison official. For the reasons outlined below, we grant the petition and quash the order below.

On August 13, 1998, Petitioner was charged with disrespecting a prison official while he was in administrative confinement. According to Petitioner’s allegations, which the Department does not contest, he asked the investigating officer to interview the other inmates who were housed in administrative…