Supreme Court of Arkansas

Dubois v. Hobbs

May 29, 20142014 Ark. 259

Summary

The court dismissed the appeal because the prisoner could not prevail on his claim seeking transfer to a California prison under the Interstate Corrections Compact. The Compact gives Arkansas Department of Correction officials discretion over transfers and does not create an inmate right to demand transfer. The claim was also barred by sovereign immunity because it sought to control the actions of the Director acting in an official capacity, and no exception applied.