Opinion
Civil Action No. 5: 17-209-KKC
06-06-2017
ASHLEY ANDREWS, Petitioner, v. FRANCISCO QUINTANA, Warden, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
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Ashley Andrews is an inmate at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Proceeding without an attorney, Andrews filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. [R. 1]. Andrews indicates in his petition that he suffers from serious medical problems and, as a result, asked the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to help him obtain a compassionate release pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i). However, the BOP ultimately denied Andrews's request. [R. 1-2 at 8].
While Andrews now seeks habeas relief, this Court does not have the authority to review the BOP's decision refusing to help Andrews obtain a compassionate release. That is because the Sixth Circuit has held "that a federal court lacks authority to review a decision by the BOP to not seek a compassionate release for an inmate under § 3582(c)(1)(A)(i)." Crowe v. United States, 430 F. App'x 484, 485 (6th Cir. 2011).
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Andrews's petition for a writ of habeas corpus [R. 1] is DENIED.
2. This action is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the Court's docket.
3. A corresponding judgment will be entered this date.
Dated June 6, 2017.
/s/
KAREN K. CALDWELL, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY