Does substantive due process protect inmates in parole process?

Questions Presented Question 1 Does substantive due process protect inmates in parole process ? Question 2 Is Sandin v. Conner, $18 U-S4.72 Cita sy applicable +o parole challenges 7 Question 3 Ls Vitek v. Jones, 44$ U-S. 480 (/980) applicable to parole challenges 2 —_— j —_— List of All Proceedings Relevant to the Case Peririon for Writ of Habeas Sor the parole challenge was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern Districk of Michigan Southern Division on April (3, 2020. Civil Mo, 202 20-CV1142 Masao Kikuchi, Petrtioner v. Catherine Bauman, Warden, Respondent, The petition was summarily denied. Date of entry of the judgment z May 1%, 2020 Motion for Certifjcate of Appealabilrty Piled in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on June 4, 2020. No. 20-/$93 Masao Kikuchi, y. Catherine s. Biaman, : Warden, Respondent Appellee. Certificate of Appealability was denied. Date of entry of the judgments October 22, 2020 Notes There was no state-court proceeding because Michigan Statute does not permit state-courk review of parole board ; decisions denying parole. — ii— |