A plaintiff must exhaust all state court remedies before being allowed to sue state officials for constitutional violations in federal court in a § 1983 case.

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Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiffs are not required to exhaust state court remedies before suing state officials in federal court for constitutional violations. This statute allows individuals to go directly to federal court to address grievances related to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws.

A Plaintiff Must Exhaust All State Court Remedies Before Being