Browse 9 qualified immunity cases decided by First Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Prison officials' actions did not show deliberate indifference to inmate's access to courts
Khanal v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections,...
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...
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...
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...
Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure: Court Affirms Defendant's Victory
Duarte De Martinez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Duarte De Martinez, sought to recover damages from the defendant, Bondi, fo...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 qualified immunity cases from First Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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