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Jones v. Bock, No. 05-7058 (U.S. Supreme Court) (549 U.S. 199; 127 S.Ct. 910) (January 22, 2007) (Justice (John G.) Roberts)

Under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA), “failure to exhaust” is an affirmative defense, prisoner need not name all defendants in prior grievances, and court must proceed on exhausted claims while dismissing unexhausted claims.

The Prison Litigation Reform Act (“PLRA”) (42 U.S.C. §§ 1997e, et seq.) was enacted in 1995 ...

 

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