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WOODFORD v. NGO

No. 05-416.

548 U.S. 81 (2006)

WOODFORD ET AL., v. NGO

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 22, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer G. Perkell, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Bill Lockyer, Attorney General, Manuel M. Madeiros, State Solicitor General, James M. Humes, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Frances T. Grunder, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Thomas S. Patterson, Supervising Deputy Attorney General.

Dan Himmelfarb argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Deputy Solicitor General Garre, and Barbara L. Herwig.

Meir Feder argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Charles R. A. Morse and Donald B. Ayer.*

JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether a prisoner can satisfy the Prison Litigation Reform Act's exhaustion requirement, 42 U. S. C. § 1997e(a), by filing an untimely or otherwise procedurally defective administrative grievance or appeal. We hold that proper exhaustion of administrative remedies is necessary.

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