Browse 11 fourth amendment excessive force cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Speech Not Public Concern, First Circuit Rules in Retaliation Case
Hebert v. Donahue, decided by First Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
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...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Employment Case
Besosa-Noceda v. Capo-Rivera, decided by First Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Scaer v. City of Nashua, NH, decided by First Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City o...
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 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...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Cintron v. Bibeault, decided by First Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a c...
Excessive Force and Medical Indifference Claims Against Officer Denied
Boniface v. Viliena, decided by First Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Viliena...
Driver's license suspension upheld; due process claims rejected
Goncalves Leao v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Settlement Agreement Prevents Malicious Prosecution Claim
Anderson v. Divris, decided by First Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding t...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Waltermeyer v. Hazlewood, decided by First Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Hazl...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 11 fourth amendment excessive force cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11.
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