U.S. Appeals Court: EXHAUSTION.

• Position: Brief Article

Booth v. Churner, 206 F.3d 289 (3rd Cir. 2000). A prisoner brought a [sections] 1983 action alleging excessive use of force by prison officers and the district court dismissed the action for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The appeals court affirmed, finding that the prisoner was required to exhaust the administrative remedies available to him even though the...