Browse 5 qualified immunity standard cases decided by Second Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Baltas v. Jones, decided by Second Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Excessive Force Claim Fails, But Unlawful Arrest Claim Revived
Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1983 l...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Defamation Claim Over Internal Report
Walden v. Kosinski, decided by Second Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Walden against Kosin...
Second Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Carruthers v. Colton, decided by Second Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Co...
Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Force
Diaz v. Kopp, decided by Second Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a police officer accused...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 qualified immunity standard cases from Second Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 4, Mixed: 1.
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