Ornelas v. Giurbino.

• Position: CIVIL RIGHTS - Case regarding sexual harassment - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

SEXUAL HARASSMENT

VERBAL HARASSMENT

PLRA -- Prisoner Litigation Reform Act

Ornelas v. Giurbino, 358 F.Supp.2d 955 (S.D.Cal. 2005). A prisoner filed a pro se in forma pauperis action against several correctional officials under [section] 1983, alleging that an officer had attempted to solicit sexual favors in exchange for special consideration. The district court dismissed. The court held that the prisoner failed to exhaust administrative remedies, as required under the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). The court found...