9th Cir.;
15-15547

The court of appeals reversed a judgment and remanded. The court held that an inmate who files suit challenging the conditions of his incarceration, but who amends his or her complaint after being released, is no longer subject to the exhaustion requirements set forth in the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA).

In June 2012, while incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, Charles Jackson sued prison physicians R. Fong and others under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for their alleged indifference to his medical needs. Following his release in January 2013, Jackson, with leave of court, amended his complaint to withdraw his request for injunctive relief.