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Thomas Perttu, Petitioner v. Kyle Brandon Richards

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Case Number:

23-1324

Court:

Supreme Court

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  1. June 18, 2025

    Justices Say 'Exhaustion' In Prisoner Suits Is A Jury Question

    The U.S. Supreme Court narrowly ruled on Wednesday that prisoners have a right to a jury trial when there's a factual dispute over whether they properly exhausted prison grievance procedures — a key requirement before suing over prison conditions under federal law.

  2. February 25, 2025

    High Court Split Over Civil Rights Jury Trials For Prisoners

    The U.S. Supreme Court appeared evenly divided Tuesday over whether the Seventh Amendment guarantees prisoners the right to a jury trial when disputed facts regarding exhaustion of remedies are intertwined with their underlying claims, including allegations of sexual misconduct and retaliation.

  3. February 21, 2025

    Up Next At High Court: Straight Discrimination & Trial Rights

    The U.S. Supreme Court will return to the bench Monday to debate whether majority-group plaintiffs should be held to higher evidentiary standards when bringing workplace discrimination claims and whether prisoners are entitled to jury trials when questions about pre-suit requirements are intertwined with the merits of their claims.