No. 25-7473October Term 2025Before Arguments
Aaron Michael Murray v. Jeannette Miranda
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Case status
- Current stage
- Before Arguments
- Latest event
- Accepted by the Court
- Decision timing
- No window until argument is scheduled.
- What it's about
from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Question presented
1. Whether alternative remedies (such as the Bureau of Prisons’ Administrative Remedy Program) should be considered at “step one” or “step two” of the Bivens analysis. 2. Whether a case presenting “non-lethal physical injuries” creates a new context under this Court’s decision in Carlson v. Green, 446 U.S. 14 (1980).
- Case path
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit / Accepted by the Court
- Area
Supreme Court case awaiting argument
Timing
Expected by late June 2026, if argued this term
The Court granted review but has not yet scheduled oral argument. Once argued, the median case reaches a decision in 94 days. Nearly all cases are decided by the end of the term in which they are argued.
Briefing
What it's about
This petition asks the Supreme Court to answer two questions about Bivens (a court-created way to seek money damages from federal officers for some constitutional violations). The Court is being asked whether judges should weigh other options, like the Bureau of Prisons' grievance system, at the first or second step of that test, and whether claims involving non-lethal physical injuries are meaningfully different from Carlson v. Green.
Argument
The case is still at the petition stage, and no oral argument is scheduled. The petition asks the Court to clarify the Bivens framework and how Carlson applies to non-lethal physical injury claims.
Impact
The answer could affect whether people in federal prison can get into court with claims of physical injury or are pushed toward prison grievance procedures instead. A clearer rule would matter most for prisoners seeking money damages after alleged harm by federal officials.
What is the main issue in Murray v. Miranda?
The Court is being asked when judges should consider other remedies in Bivens cases and whether non-lethal injury claims count as a new context.
Who could be affected if the Court takes this case?
Federal prisoners could be most affected, especially people alleging physical harm by prison staff who want money damages instead of only internal grievance procedures.
What happens next in Murray v. Miranda?
The justices must decide whether to hear the petition, and no oral argument date or merits decision window is available yet.
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Grounding
- Grounding
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- Note
- Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
- Checked
- Jul 30, 2026
- Method
- Methodology