Browse 10 prisoner rights cases decided by Tenth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Civil Rights Claims
Ortega v. Lujan Grisham, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former in...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Excessive Force Claim Against County Authority
Thao v. Grady County Criminal Justice Authority, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...
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, ...
10th Circuit Allows Oklahoma Transgender Care Ban to Stand Pending Review
O.C.V. v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by O.C.V., a ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Access to Courts Claim
Ortega v. Lujan Grisham, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inma...
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...
Tenth Circuit Revives Excessive Force Claim Against Officer for Pepper-Spraying Restrained Inmate
White v. Lucero, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed whether a former inmate, White, could pursue a claim for ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Eighth Amendment Case
Love v. Grashorn, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, finding ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Eighth Amendment Case
Knellinger v. Young, decided by Tenth Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, findi...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Tachias v. Sanders, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, findin...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 prisoner rights cases from Tenth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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