What is the question presented in D. Dahne, Petitioner v. Thomas W. S. Richey?

Do prison inmates have a First Amendment right to include threatening, abusive, and irrelevant language in grievances?

When did the Supreme Court decide D. Dahne, Petitioner v. Thomas W. S. Richey?

The Supreme Court decided D. Dahne, Petitioner v. Thomas W. S. Richey on May 13, 2019.

No. 18-761October Term 2018Decided May 13, 2019

Docket 18-761October Term 2018 (2018–2019)

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Case Accepted

Arguments

Decision ReleasedMay 13, 2019

What it's about: from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Question presented
Do prison inmates have a First Amendment right to include threatening, abusive, and irrelevant language in grievances?
Case path: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released May 13, 2019
Area: First Amendment

Decided May 13, 2019

The Court released its decision on May 13, 2019 without hearing oral argument.

Grounding: Primary-source trail available.
Note: Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked: Jun 1, 2026
Method: Methodology

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