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authority type: case
jurisdiction: federal_ninth_circuit
publication status: published_precedential_opinion
precedential status: binding_in_ninth_circuit
decision or issuance date: 2012-05-08
subsequent history: Official primary source reviewed through 2026-08-25.
negative treatment status: Official primary sources checked through 2026-08-25; comprehensive commercial citator not run.
material limitations: Use only for the bounded propositions and limitations stated in the linked canonical modules.

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Linked modules

Ward v. Chavez

Holding or rule used

Ninth Circuit treats § 2241 exhaustion as prudential, not jurisdictional, and waivable for futility.

Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked modules. The actual custody, filing posture, respondent, district, circuit law, administrative record, continuing injury, merits, and relief remain separate where identified.

Official source and pinpoints

678 F.3d 1042 (9th Cir. 2012), 678 F.3d 1045–46: https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2012/05/08/09-17016.pdf