U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Diaz v. Spelman

September 2, 2026

Summary

The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment on exhaustion for Diaz’s first grievance, finding a genuine dispute over the availability of the grievance process, and held that the continuing‑violations doctrine does not excuse exhaustion for his claims against Officers Loya and Spelman, remanding for further proceedings.