Alonzo Cook v. New York State Division of Parole, and New York State Board of Parole

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• holding that Section 2241 is unavailable to a state prisoner who seeks to challenge the execution of his sentence
• holding that a challenge to the execution of a state sentence is properly brought under Section 2254
• holding statute of limitations on a habeas challenge to parole revocation accrued when administrative decision to revoke parole became final
• explaining that a petitioner can use § 2241 to challenge a federal official's computation of a sentence, parole decisions, or prison disciplinary actions
• after state prisoner’s § 2241 petition was converted by the court into a § 2254 petition, prisoner would be allowed opportunity to withdraw his petition to avoid unintentionally exhausting his right to petition for habeas relief on other grounds
• after state prisoner’s § 2241 petition was converted by the court into a § 2254 petition, prisoner would be allowed opportunity to withdraw his petition to avoid unintentionally exhausting his right to petition for habeas relief on other grounds

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