Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Inmates May Sue Prison Staff for Bad Medical Care

The Supreme Court is expected to hold oral argument in the case during its new term, which begins in October.

The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court agreed on June 22 to hear the appeal of an inmate who wants to sue prison officials for allegedly violating his constitutional rights by rendering inadequate medical care.

The new ruling took the form of an unsigned order in Nielsen v. Watanabe. No justices dissented. The court did not explain its decision.