U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2024

William Stillman v. Aric Simmons

William Stillman v. Aric Simmons
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided June 3, 2024

William Stillman v. Aric Simmons

Opinion

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 23-3702 ___________________________ William Stillman Plaintiff - Appellant v. Aric Simmons, Nurse Practitioner, WellPath (Grimes Unit ADC); Waketta Aldridge, Nurse Practitioner, WellPath (Grimes Unit ADC); Rory Griffin, Deputy Assistant Medical Director, Central Office, ADC Defendants - Appellees ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Northern ____________ Submitted: May 29, 2024 Filed: June 3, 2024 [Unpublished] ____________ Before SMITH, BENTON, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges. ____________ PER CURIAM.

William Stillman appeals following the district court’s1 adverse grant of summary judgment for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.

After careful de novo review of the record and the parties’ arguments on appeal, this court finds no basis for reversal. See King v. Iowa Dep’t of Corr., 598 F.3d 1051, 1052 (8th Cir. 2010) (standard of review). It is clear from the record that Stillman’s grievance was not decided on the merits but was denied because it was untimely. See Woodford v. Ngo, 548 U.S. 81, 90 (2006) (grievances must be timely filed to exhaust).

The judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B. ______________________________

The Honorable James M. Moody Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

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