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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JORGE ARMANDO DIAZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. WOODFORD, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:06-cv-01026-AWI-SMS PC

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF ACTION,

WITHOUT PREJUDICE, FOR FAILURE TO

EXHAUST

(Doc. 1)

Plaintiff Jorge Armando Diaz (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on August

7, 2006.

Pursuant to the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, “[n]o action shall be brought with

respect to prison conditions under [42 U.S.C. § 1983], or any other Federal law, 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). Prisoners must complete the prison’s administrative

process, regardless of the relief sought by the prisoner and regardless of the relief offered by the

process, as long as the administrative process can provide some sort of relief on the complaint stated.

Booth v. Churner, 532 U.S. 731, 741 (2001). The section 1997e(a) exhaustion requirement applies

to all prisoner suits relating to prison life, Porter v. Nussle, 435 U.S. 516, 532 (2002), and exhaustion

must occur prior to filing suit, McKinney v. Carey, 311 F.3d 1198, 1199-1201 (9th Cir. 2002). 

“[P]roper exhaustion of administrative remedies is necessary” and the exhaustion

requirement may not be satisfied “by filing an untimely or otherwise procedurally defective . . .

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appeal.” Woodford v. Ngo, 126 S.Ct. 2378, 2382 (2006). “Proper exhaustion demands compliance

with an agency’s deadlines and other critical procedural rules . . . .” Id. at 2386. Plaintiff’s

allegations and exhibits establish that plaintiff’s inmate appeal was screened out as untimely. (Doc.

1, § II; Exhibit A.) Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s decision in Woodford, plaintiff failed to exhaust

the administrative remedies as mandated by section 1997e(a). 

“[E]xhaustion is mandatory under the PLRA and . . . unexhausted claims cannot be brought

in court.” Jones v. Bock, Nos. 05-7058, 05-7142, 2007 WL 135890, at *8 (Jan. 22, 2007) (citing

Porter, 435 U.S. at 524) (emphasis added). Because is it clear from the face of plaintiff’s complaint

that he did not exhaust prior to filing suit, this action must be dismissed. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a);

Wyatt v. Terhune, 315 F.3d 1108, 1120 (9th Cir. 2003) (“A prisoner’s concession to nonexhaustion

is a valid grounds for dismissal . . . .”). Accordingly, it is HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this

action be dismissed, without prejudice, based on plaintiff’s failure to comply with 42 U.S.C. §

1997e(a) by exhausting his claims prior to filing suit.

These Findings and Recommendations will be submitted to the United States District Judge

assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within thirty (30)

days after being served with these Findings and Recommendations, plaintiff may file written

objections with the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s

Findings and Recommendations.” Plaintiff is advised that failure to file objections within the

specified time may waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d

1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 5, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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