Browse 7 objective reasonableness standard in use of force cases cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Officer denied qualified immunity for fatal shooting of man in mental health crisis
Baby Doe v. Joshua Mast, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a former pol...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Joshua Barricks v. James Wright, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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 Upholds Deputy's Use of Force in Arrest
Brian Fernaays v. Isle of Wight County, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to I...
Fourth Circuit: Officer's Use of Force During Arrest Was Reasonable
Lynne Kritter v. Brent Mooring, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 objective reasonableness standard in use of force cases cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7.
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