Brown v. Morrison

On July 1, 1988, plaintiff, David L. Brown, an inmate at Menard Correctional Center, filed a pro se petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing defendants to vacate an adverse finding and sanctions imposed as a result of disciplinary proceedings taken against him. He also prayed that three defendants be discharged and sought damages from all defendants. Defendants include two correctional officers, three members of the disciplinary committee, a hearing officer and the warden of the Menard facility.

On August 10, 1988, defendants moved to dismiss plaintiff’s petition for failure to state a…