Calvin Andra Robinson v. Dexter Payne

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of Robinson’s petition for declaratory judgment and mandamus relief because he failed to plead and prove that the ADC acted illegally, beyond its authority, or in violation of due process. Robinson was parole eligible, had received multiple parole hearings, and identified no denial of the procedural protections required in parole proceedings. The court also concluded that the asserted discharge-date calculation did not establish an entitlement to release or override the ADC’s discretion regarding parole.