ORDERS:
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS
This matter comes before the Administrative Law Judge Division ("Division") pursuant to the appeal of John Corley, an
inmate incarcerated with the Department of Corrections ("Department") until June 18, 2001. In his appeal, Corley
complains that the Department wrongly took 240 days of good time from him as punishment for a prison disciplinary rules
violation. On June 18, 2001, Corley was released from custody after completing his sentence. On July 23, 2001, the
Department moved to dismiss Corley's appeal on the ground that his release renders the appeal moot. I agree. An issue is
moot when a "judgment, if rendered, will have no practical legal effect upon the existing controversy." Mathis v. South
Carolina State Highway Dept., 260 S.C. 344, 346, 195 S.E.2d 713, 715 (1973). Inmate Corley's appeal challenged a
punishment he received while he was incarcerated. Because Inmate Corley has been released, no practical legal effect will
result if Inmate Corley were to prevail in his appeal regarding his punishment. Accordingly, Department's Motion to
Dismiss Inmate Corley's appeal is GRANTED.
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C. DUKES SCOTT
Administrative Law Judge
October 12, 2001
Columbia, South Carolina |
