Opinion ID: 623834
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Claim against Captain Taylor

Text: On August 18, 2005, the magistrate judge conducted an evidentiary hearing pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) (which establishes the jurisdiction and some of the powers of magistrate judges). A prison representative appeared at the evidentiary hearing. White testified that the present instance involved problems at the Michael Unit, which began with the disciplinary charge of extortion. The gravamen of White’s claim is that the disciplinary hearing record was originally produced with blanks and then altered after he filed his administrative appeal. White contended that the extortion charge was false and made in retaliation for his filing of grievances and his actions as a grievance author. White indicated that prior to the extortion charge, he had filed grievances on behalf of himself and others against prison officials. White further argued that Captain Taylor denied him due process throughout the proceeding. He contended that: 1) he was not allowed to call witnesses, 2) the hearing notice was inadequate and failed to state how he had attempted the extortion, 3) he did not receive copies of the evidence, 4) he did not have 24 hours to review the evidence, and 5) he was denied the right to introduce evidence.