Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the cantonal court committed excessive formalism by declaring the appeal inadmissible for failure to file the challenged decision.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. Given the appellant's clear allegation that he never received the decision and the prison director's silence, the cantonal court should at least have sought clarification before dismissing the appeal.
Extrahierte Begründung
The appellant had explained in his filing that he requested but did not receive a copy of the decision. In these particular circumstances, insisting on production of the very decision allegedly withheld, without further inquiry, was disproportionate and violated the prohibition of excessive formalism under Article 29(1) of the Constitution.