Browse 10 objective reasonableness in use of force cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit: Correctional Officer's Use of Force Was Objectively Reasonable
Krystle Perry v. Stacy Marteney, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
L.M. v. Jonathan Graham, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant po...
Officer Not Immune for Excessive Force After Subduing Suspect
Brandon Case v. Officer Beasley, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to O...
Fourth Circuit: Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Not Unconstitutionally Vague
Saadiq Long v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a claim a...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Terrence Hammock v. Gail Watts, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Fourth Circuit: Taser and Force Reasonable Against Resisting Suspect
Zachary Hebb v. City of Asheville, North Carolina, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ju...
Fourth Circuit: No Excessive Force Found in Arrest Case
William Elam, III v. Stephen Early, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Brooke Somers v. Anthony Devine, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fourth Circuit: Taser Use During Resisting Arrest Was Reasonable
Clarence Belton, Jr. v. Heather Loveridge, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robert Valladares v. Heather Ray, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 objective reasonableness in use of force cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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