Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Garraghty
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided July 28, 1999No. Civil Action 98-428-AMPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ELLIS, District Judge.
This pro se 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action presents an issue of first impression in this circuit, namely whether inmates asserting excessive force claims are required, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a), to exhaust their administrative remedies. For the reasons that follow, § 1997e(a)’s broad exhaustion requirement extends to inmates asserting excessive force claims.
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Plaintiff, a Virginia inmate, brings this § 1983 action against multiple defendants. Named as defendants are: David Gar-raghty, Greensville Correctional Center (GCC) Chief Warden; Garette P.…
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