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48 citation events (48 in the last 25 years) across 7 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Strickland, No. 5:26-cv-00008 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 3, 2026)
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At page 846 Determining exhaustion of administrative remedies based on dates43 citing cases“based on the dates of his initial grievance and the filing of the complaint in this action, the inmate could not have completed the grievance process before he filed suit in the district court”3 citing courts quote it
  • Strickland, No. 5:26-cv-00008 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 3, 2026).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Quentin Freeman v. Fnu Price, No. 1:25-cv-00169 (W.D.N.C. Jan. 30, 2026).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Freeman, No. 1:25-cv-00256 (W.D.N.C. Jan. 30, 2026).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Taylor v. Doe 1, No. 1:23-cv-00098 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 13, 2025).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Caldwell v. Carroll, No. 5:24-cv-00096 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 1, 2024).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Streeter v. Williams, No. 3:23-cv-00038 (W.D.N.C. May 28, 2024).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Grubb v. Smith, No. 7:23-cv-00054 (W.D. Va. Apr. 17, 2024).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Carter v. Cabell, No. 1:22-cv-01160, 2024 WL 1356670 (E.D. Va. Mar. 29, 2024).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Crump v. Carver, No. 3:22-cv-00541 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 7, 2024).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Norman v. Brown, No. 1:22-cv-00149 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 30, 2023).
    See Porter, 534 U.S. at 516 ; Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
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  • Shelton v. Kanode, No. 7:20-cv-00704 (W.D. Va. Mar. 27, 2023).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Dade v. Carlineo, No. 1:22-cv-00125 (W.D.N.C. Mar. 6, 2023).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Beckham v. Petterson, No. 3:22-cv-00409 (W.D.N.C. Mar. 1, 2023).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Monroe-Williams v. Clawson, No. 5:22-cv-00027 (W.D.N.C. Jan. 4, 2023).
    See Porter, 534 U.S. at 516 ; Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011). 3 In an abundance of caution, the Court further notified the Plaintiff that the Motion to Dis…
  • Fuller v. Honeycutt, No. 1:21-cv-00348 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 2, 2022).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Barnett v. Patane, No. 1:19-cv-00048 (W.D.N.C. Jan. 26, 2022).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Wright v. Lassiter, No. 1:18-cv-00090 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 16, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Judd v. Langford, No. 1:19-cv-00158 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 11, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Hall v. Hamilton, No. 1:18-cv-00365 (W.D.N.C. July 28, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Crawford v. Burke Cnty. Dist. Attorney's Off., No. 1:19-cv-00307 (W.D.N.C. June 7, 2021).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 Fed. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Reavis v. Stevens, No. 5:19-cv-00138 (W.D.N.C. May 24, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Marshall v. North Carolina Dep't of Pub. Saf., No. 3:20-cv-00214 (W.D.N.C. Apr. 26, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Watson v. Clelland, No. 5:18-cv-00142 (W.D.N.C. Apr. 5, 2021).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Mcclary v. Hafeze, No. 1:19-cv-00001 (M.D.N.C. Mar. 16, 2021). 2 cites
    (See Docket Entry 68-2) (indicating that the grievance process must be completed within 90 days of a grievance being accepted).) See also French, 442 Fed. App’x at 846.
  • Mauney v. Burke Cnty. Sheriff's Off., No. 1:19-cv-00032 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 17, 2021).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Mobley v. Henderson Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, No. 1:19-cv-00183 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 10, 2021).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Jasmaine v. Pitts, No. 5:19-cv-00072 (W.D.N.C. Feb. 2, 2021).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Sisk v. Holden, No. 1:18-cv-00366 (W.D.N.C. Dec. 29, 2020).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 Fed. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • McClary v. Downey, No. 5:18-cv-00130 (W.D.N.C. Dec. 28, 2020).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Steepleton v. Green, No. 5:19-cv-00067 (W.D.N.C. Sept. 22, 2020).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Wright v. Lassiter, No. 1:18-cv-00090, 2020 WL 4734413 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 14, 2020).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Ransom v. Davis, No. 1:19-cv-00040 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 11, 2020).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Jasmaine v. Haynes, No. 3:18-cv-00575 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 10, 2020).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Jasmaine v. Engrime, No. 3:18-cv-00364 (W.D.N.C. Aug. 5, 2020).
    Germain v. Shearin, 653 F. App’x 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Murdock v. Williams, No. 3:19-cv-00039 (W.D.N.C. July 10, 2020).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Massey v. Goins, No. 5:19-cv-00030 (W.D.N.C. June 30, 2020).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Ballard v. Hatley, No. 3:17-cv-00393 (W.D.N.C. June 10, 2020).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Kimble v. Tapp, No. 1:18-cv-00284 (W.D.N.C. Nov. 14, 2019).
    Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Jean Germain v. Bobby Shearin, 653 F. App'x 231 (4th Cir. 2016).unpublished
    (stating that “based on the dates of his initial grievance and the filing of the complaint in this action, [the inmate] could not have completed the grievance process before he filed suit in the district court.)
  • Snider v. Warden Webber, No. 1:23-cv-01055 (D. Md. Feb. 28, 2025).
    (upholding a dismissal for failure to exhaust administrative remedies because “based on the dates of his initial grievance and the filing of the complaint in this action,” the prisoner “could not have completed the griev…)
  • Fair v. Carpenter, No. 5:18-cv-00186 (W.D.N.C. June 10, 2020).
    See Germain v. Shearin, 653 Fed. Appx. 231, 234 (4th Cir. 2016); French v. Warden, 442 F. App’x 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011).
  • Little v. Musick, No. 3:16-cv-08301 (S.D. W. Va. Sept. 29, 2017).
    See French v. Warden, 442 Fed.Appx. 845, 846 (4th Cir. 2011) (unpublished).
  • Sisk v. Lassiter, No. 1:19-cv-00679 (M.D.N.C. Mar. 12, 2021).
    (stating that “based on the dates of his initial grievance and the filing of the complaint in this action, [the inmate] could not have completed the grievance process before he filed suit in the district court)
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Aaron FRENCH, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
WARDEN; John Rowley; J. Loibel; Dan Watson, Lieutenant; Warner, Lieutenant; Whetstone, Officer; Spiker, Officer; Ryan, Officer, Defendants-Appellees
10-7756.
Docket on CourtListener (RECAP)
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Aug 12, 2011.
Unpublished opinion
442 F. App'x 845
Aaron French, Appellant Pro Se. Nichole Cherie Gatewood, Office of the Attorney General of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, for Appellees.
Wilkinson, King, Wynn.
Cited by 38 opinions  |  Unpublished

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Aaron Little French, a Maryland state prisoner, brought a civil complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2006) against prison staff. The district court dismissed the action, finding that French failed to exhaust his administrative remedies. French appeals the district court’s orders granting summary judgment and denying his motion for reconsideration. We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error.

A prisoner must properly exhaust available administrative remedies prior to filing a § 1983 action concerning prison conditions. 42 U.S.C. § 1997e(a) (2006); Woodford v. Ngo, 548 U.S. 81, 90, 126 S.Ct. 2378, 165 L.Ed.2d 368 (2006) (explaining that exhaustion requires using every step available and complying with relevant procedural requirements). French contended in the district court that he could not complete the administrative review process because prison staff did not respond to his grievances. Maryland Division of Correction Directive 185-002 (“DCD 185-002”) provides, however, that a prisoner should treat a failure to respond within thirty days as a denial and file an appeal to the next level. Assuming, as French contended, that he received no response to his grievances, under DCD 185-002, and based on the dates of his initial grievance and the filing of the complaint in this action, he could not have completed the grievance process before he filed suit in the district court. Thus, the district court properly concluded that French failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.

Accordingly, we affirm the district court’s order granting summary judgment but modify the dismissal to be without prejudice to French’s right to refile once exhaustion is complete. We also conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying French’s motion for reconsideration. See Robinson v. Wix Filtration Corp. LLC, 599 F.3d 403, 407 (4th Cir.2010) (providing standard for review of Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) motion). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED.