Richard Dennis Taylor v. Clifton E. Floyd, Warden

995 F.2d 233 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Richard Dennis TAYLOR, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Clifton E. FLOYD, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-56059. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 25, 1993. * Decided June 8, 1993. Before: HUG, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard Dennis Taylor, a federal prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas corpus petition. Taylor contends that even though he was sentenced under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, he is entitled to a hearing before the parole board. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 . We review de novo, Tripati v. Henman, 843 F.2d 1160, 1162 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 982 (1988), and affirm. 3 On September 12, 1989, Taylor pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, and possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841 (a)(1) and 846. He…