Russell v. Ofogh

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Russell v. Ofogh, 111 F. App'x 682 (4th Cir. 2004)

Russell v. Ofogh

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c).

Everett T. Russell appeals the district court’s order dismissing his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2000) complaint without prejudice for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. “No action shall be brought with respect to prison conditions ... by a prisoner confined in any jail, prison, or other correctional facility until such administrative remedies as are available are exhausted.” 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) (2000). We find no abuse of discretion in the district court’s dismissal of the complaint without prejudice to allow Russell an opportunity to exhaust his administrative remedies, as required by § 1997e(a). Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

Reference

Full Case Name
Everett T. RUSSELL v. Doctor OFOGH, JJD, VPRJ T. Conrad, Dom, Med. Rep., VPRJ C. Noryo, LPN, Med. Rep., VPRJ, Defendants—Appellees
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Status
Published