Docket 23-191
Williams v. Washington
The Supreme Court ruled that Alabama cannot require plaintiffs to exhaust state administrative remedies before filing a Section 1983 civil rights lawsuit in state court when doing so would effectively immunize officials from liability for administrative delays. The Court held that such state exhaustion rules are preempted by federal law because they create procedural barriers that nullify federally guaranteed rights.
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- Supreme Court of Alabama
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- Oct 7, 2024
- Decision released
- Feb 21, 2025
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Case Accepted
Arguments HeardOct 7, 2024
Decision ReleasedFeb 21, 2025
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