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Barton Hawkins, a state inmate, challenged a prison disciplinary proceeding through a pro se petition for writ of certiorari. He alleged due process violations after being found guilty of refusing a drug screen due to 'shy bladder syndrome' and subsequent retaliatory monthly tests. The trial court dismissed the suit sua sponte for improper venue, citing a Tennessee statute that localizes inmate actions to the prison's county. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal for improper venue, ruling that the specific inmate venue statute prevails over general venue rules. The case was remanded for transfer to the appropriate trial court in Lauderdale County, where the West Tennessee State Penitentiary is located.
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Barton Hawkins, a state inmate, challenged a prison disciplinary proceeding through a pro se petition for writ of certiorari. He alleged due process violations after being found guilty of refusing a drug screen due to 'shy bladder syndrome' and subsequent retaliatory monthly tests. The trial court dismissed the suit sua sponte for improper venue, citing a Tennessee statute that localizes inmate actions to the prison's county. The appellate court affirmed the dismissal for improper venue, ruling that the specific inmate venue statute prevails over general venue rules. The case was remanded for transfer to the appropriate trial court in Lauderdale County, where the West Tennessee State Penitentiary is located.
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