Browse 17 fourth amendment excessive force cases decided by Tenth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Sanchez v. Torrez, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant police office...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Simpson v. Quick, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Quick, ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Andrew v. White, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Bruner v. Cassidy, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
FCRA "Permissible Purpose" Exception Likely Applies to Employment Investigations
Burke v. Pitts, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Burke, a...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's Use of Force Reasonable in Resisting Arrest Case
Fuqua v. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Daley v. Choate, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Choate, ...
Tenth Circuit: Taser and Physical Force Were Objectively Reasonable
Wilson v. Curtis, decided by Tenth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Krueger v. Phillips, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a for...
Officer Denied Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Cortez v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a police officer in a ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Hardy v. Rabie, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Rabie, in a...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Unfavorable Termination
Berryman v. Niceta, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding t...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Cruz v. City Of Deming, decided by Tenth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of Deming a...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Silver v. City of Albuquerque, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City of...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Luethje v. Kyle, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Kyle, in a...
Deputy Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Force in Tasing Case
Baca v. Cosper, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sheriff's deputy w...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Estate of Jason Waterhouse v. Direzza, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 17 fourth amendment excessive force cases from Tenth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 17.
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