· 11/5/1998
Alexander v. Hawk
Citations
- 159 F.3d 1321
- 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 28135
- 1998 WL 770109
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that \the courts cannot simply waive [the exhaustion] requirements where they determine they are futile or inadequate\
- holding that exhaustion is required even where prison grievance procedures do not afford specific relief sought by plaintiff, such as monetary damages
- holding that prisoner seeking injunctive and monetary relief is required to comply with the PLRA’s mandatory exhaustion requirement
- holding that the PLRA’s exhaustion requirement applies to federal prisoners bringing Bivens actions
- holding that exhaustion is required even where ultimate relief sought is not available
- explaining that the congressional mandate of exhaustion in the PLRA divested the courts of discretion to waive the exhaustion requirement
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Judges: Hatchett, Hull, Moore
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