Hayes v. Lockhart

Roosevelt Hayes, an Arkansas state prison inmate, appeals from the district court’s order granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Hayes brought this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging that he was denied due process when he was assigned to administrative segregation without a preassignment hearing. He also claims that he was unconstitutionally denied a class promotion and meritorious good time. Although the district court properly held that Hayes was not denied due process, we believe the district court erred in granting the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on Hayes’ claim…