Coleman v. Stevenson & Dotson

Summary

The Court affirmed dismissal of Coleman’s complaint alleging that prison officials violated his due process rights and improperly classified his homemade heating device as dangerous contraband. The Court held that the device could reasonably fall within the governing contraband rule and that Coleman’s allegations did not adequately establish prejudice from the notice issue, relevance of the excluded witness, or any defect in the written disciplinary findings. The Court also held that the Superior Court could dismiss the complaint for failure to state a claim before ruling on Coleman’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis.