Browse 5 eighth amendment excessive force cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Excessive Force Claim Fails Without Concrete Evidence
Gonzalez Tomasini v. Steiner, decided by First Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officers' Actions Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Dor v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant correctional officers alleging excessive force durin...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Martinez v. Salisbury, decided by First Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fi...
Former inmate's Eighth Amendment claim against former Corrections Secretary fails
Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Cor...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Velez v. Eutzy, decided by First Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 eighth amendment excessive force cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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