Sistrunk v. Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution

Petitioner, an inmate at Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI), seeks judicial review of a disciplinary order issued by the EOCI Superintendent. The issue is whether the petition was timely filed. We determine that the petition was timely filed, even though it was filed more than 30 days after the order imposing discipline was originally approved, because it was filed within 30 days after the denial of an administrative appeal.

These events preceded the filing of the petition:

February 14 Hearings officer issued “Finding of Facts, Conclusions and Recommendations.”

February 19…