Opinion
CAUSE NO. 3:09-CV-593 RM.
January 12, 2010
OPINION AND ORDER
Troy Ashley, a pro se prisoner, filed a habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 attempting to challenge a prison disciplinary proceeding. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, district courts are obligated to review a habeas corpus petition and dismiss it if "it plainly appears from the petition and any attached exhibits that the petitioner is not entitled to relief. . . ."
In his petition, Mr. Ashley states that in disciplinary proceeding WCC-09-08-0248, he was found guilty of refusing an assignment and punished with two hours of extra work duty. (DE 1 at 1.) The documents he attaches to his petition also show that his punishment consisted of extra work duty. (DE 1-2.) Because Mr. Ashley's punishment didn't lengthen the duration of his confinement, he can't challenge the disciplinary proceeding in a habeas petition. See Hadley v. Holmes, 341 F.3d 661, 664 (7th Cir. 2003); Moran v. Sondalle, 218 F.3d 647, 650-51 (7th Cir. 2000).
For the foregoing reasons, the habeas petition (DE 1) is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.