Browse 13 qualified immunity cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Alan Dorrbecker v. Kevin Howard, 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 def...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Prisoner's Claims Against BOP Official for Unlawful Surveillance
Vaughn Gardner v. Todd Blanche, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a compl...
Fourth Circuit: Obstruction of Justice Justifies Arrest, Dismisses Claims
Ashley Cooper v. City of Wheeling, 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 Ci...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Wanda Johnson v. Baltimore City, Maryland: Baltimore Police Dept., decided by Fourth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's g...
Fourth Circuit Upholds Arrest and Force in Resisting Arrest Case
Anthony Kelly v. City of Alexandria, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Tim Landholt v. Kendall Corley, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Martin Misjuns v. City of Lynchburg, decided by Fourth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
James Brady v. City of Myrtle Beach, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
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 for Baltimore Police in Excessive Force Case
Estate of Trina L. Cunningham v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 qualified immunity cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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