Anthony Crowell, Petitioner Appellant, v. Edward W. Murray, Director of the Virginia Department Ofcorrections, Respondent Appellee, 39 F.3d 1176 (4th Cir. 1994)

Anthony Crowell appeals the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition.^*  Crowell asserts that changes in the procedures for parole consideration violate the Ex Post Facto Clause. He asserts that he is no longer provided with the guidelines for parole eligibility, he is not allowed to correct erroneous information in his parole report, and his pre-parole interview was conducted by a non-parole board member. Respondent submitted unchallenged statements from the Chairman of the Parole Board claiming that eligibility guidelines are available upon request, and that errors in the report can be challenged through an appeal of parole denial. Hence, these claims are meritless. Because Crowell's allegation concerning parole interviews does not cause the punishment for his crime to be more burdensome, it is not an ex post facto violation. See Collins v. Youngblood, 497 U.S. 37, 42 (1990).

For these reasons, we grant a certificate of probable cause to appeal and affirm the dismissal of Crowell's 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. We grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.