Clarence Albert Saffold, Jr. v. Kevin Bauer et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Defendants’ motion for summary judgment in Clarence Saffold, Jr.’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. The court held that Saffold failed to exhaust available administrative remedies because he did not notify the institution that he believed he was being treated differently because of his race, and dismissed the action without prejudice.

Holdings

1. Defendants were entitled to summary judgment because Saffold failed to notify the institution of the nature of the alleged race-discrimination wrong and therefore failed to exhaust the available administrative remedies.
2. Saffold's motions for a protective order were denied as moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Defendants were entitled to summary judgment because Saffold failed to exhaust available administrative remedies before filing his § 1983 action.
2. Whether Saffold's pending motions for a protective order should be denied as moot after dismissal of the action.

Disposition

dismissed