No. 24-5851

Elizabeth Johnson, on Behalf of Aaron Johnson, Jr. v. Deshawn Hector

Lower Court: Maryland
Docketed: 2024-10-29
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Relisted (2)IFP
Tags: corrections-staff exhaustion-doctrine inmate-grievance power-of-attorney pretrial-detainee protective-order
Key Terms:
DueProcess FourthAmendment Punishment
Latest Conference: 2025-04-17 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. IS THE INMATE GRIEVANCE PROCESS THE "EXCLUSIVE REMEDY " AVAILABLE TO
PRETRIAL DETAINEES AND CONVICTED PERSONS FOR PROTECTION FROM
ABUSE?

2. CAN AN INDIVIDUAL FILE A PEACE OR PROTECTIVE ORDER ON BEHALF OF AN
ADULT FOR WHOM THEY HAVE THE POWER-OF-ATTORNEY?

3. MUST PRE-TRIAL DETAINEES EXHAUST INTERNAL GRIEVANCE PROCESSES
BEFORE SEEKING PEACE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS FROM THE COURT
AGAINST ABUSE FROM CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND / OR OTHER
CORRECTIONS STAFF / PERSONNEL WHILE IN STATE CUSTODY?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is the inmate grievance process the exclusive remedy for pretrial detainees and convicted persons seeking protection from abuse, and must they exhaust internal grievance processes before seeking peace and protective orders?

Docket Entries

2025-04-21
Rehearing DENIED.
2025-03-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2025.
2025-02-07
Petition for Rehearing filed.
Main DocumentProof of ServiceMain DocumentProof of Service
2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-19
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-08-27
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 29, 2024)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of ServiceMotion for Leave to Proceed in Forma PauperisPetitionAppendixProof of Service

Attorneys

Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson — Petitioner