Browse 25 summary judgment standard cases decided by Fourth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fraudulent concealment claims time-barred by statute of limitations
John Eichin v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC, 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 t...
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: 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 Summary Judgment in Disability and Race Discrimination Case
Kelly Hoffman v. INOVA Health Care Services, 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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Lorraine Austin v. INOVA Health Care Services, 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 judgme...
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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Hostile Work Environment Case
Nawal Ali v. BC Architects Engineers, PLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Racial Discrimination Case
Janet Guzman v. Acuarius Night Club LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Defamation claim fails: Plaintiff not identified in statements
Christine Gibbons v. Betty Gibbs, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Case
Michael Herlihy v. DBMP, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to DBMP, L...
Fourth Circuit Shields Accreditation Body from Antitrust Claims Under Noerr-Pennington
Center for Excellence v. Accreditation Alliance, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Fourth Circuit: No Retaliation Found in School District Promotion Denial
Kimberly Polk v. Montgomery County Public Schools, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII Case
Deanne Haggins v. Wilson Air Center, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Butterball in Title VII Race Discrimination Case
Osvaldo Figueroa v. Butterball, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to B...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Barbara Stokes v. Westerfeld Construction by Glick, LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Abbie Platt v. Melinda Mansfield, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer on Qualified Immunity Grounds
Crystal Hultz v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Fourth Circuit: FMSHA claim time-barred due to lack of diligence
Clinchfield Coal Company v. Geraldine Mullins, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Healthcare Provider in Detainee's Medical Claim
Juliana Swink v. Southern Health Partners Incorporated, decided by Fourth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Title VII Case
Christopher Holmes v. Elephant Insurance Company, decided by Fourth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorney in Malpractice Case
Ann deWet v. G. Russell Rollyson, Jr., decided by Fourth Circuit on October 2, 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 for Merck in Title VII Discrimination Case
Shanie Roman v. Merck & Company Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on September 4, 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 for Merck in Title VII Case
Tessa Needham v. Merck & Company Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
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 Hostile Work Environment Case
Manuel Moreno v. Carol Bosholm, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment standard cases from Fourth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 25.
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