Opinion ID: 2574374
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: exhaustion of remedies in general

Text: Aona argues that the district court did not have jurisdiction over William's petition because he did not exhaust his remedies under the CBA. Exhaustion of remedies is defined as [t]he doctrine that, if an administrative remedy is provided by statute, a claimant must seek relief first from the administrative body before judicial relief is available. Black's Law Dictionary 613 (8th ed.2004). In general, the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies is a policy of judicial economy. See generally 2 Am. Jur.2d Administrative Law § 474 (The exhaustion rule serves a legitimate state interest in requiring parties to exhaust administrative remedies before proceeding to court, thereby preventing an overworked court from considering issues and remedies that were available through administrative channels.). As such, the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies temporarily divests a court of jurisdiction.