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Williams v. Reed

Ruling by

Brett M. Kavanaugh

Lower Court

Alabama Supreme Court

Lower Court Judge

Jay Mitchell

dissenting Judge(s)

Clarence Thomas
Courts may not deny 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claims on failure-to-exhaust grounds where application of the exhaustion requirement would effectively immunize state officials from claims challenging administrative process delays.



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