Browse 25 prisoner rights cases decided by Fifth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Eighth Amendment Medical Claim
Barber v. Rounds, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit against prison ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Lewis v. Walley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Walley,...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officer's Actions Not Clearly Unconstitutional
Lewis v. Walley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Walley,...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Roake v. Brumley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Brumle...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jackson v. Duff, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction for Hepatitis C Treatment Claim
Lowery v. Mills, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Lowery,...
Fifth Circuit: Inmate Fails to Prove Warden's Deliberate Indifference to Medical Need
Berryman v. Huffman, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a fo...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Harmon v. Collier, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, findin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Savage v. Westcott, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Ballentine v. Broxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Prison Officials in Excessive Force Case
Fugedi v. Initram, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Initr...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Williams v. Wingrove, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a fo...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Galbraith v. Hooper, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, findi...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Correctional Officer in Excessive Force Case
Nairne v. Landry, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Holberg v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, findin...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Sampy v. Rabb, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former corr...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Excessive Force Case
Garcia v. Fuentes, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Garcia, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Spikes v. Wheat, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding tha...
Fifth Circuit: Prisoner's excessive force claim survives dismissal
Johnson v. Collier, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a forme...
Prosecutor immune from malicious prosecution claims for official actions
Ricks v. Khan, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former fed...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Nevarez v. Dorris, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim against warden fails
Umphress v. Hall, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former p...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Green v. Thomas, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former co...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Eighth Amendment Medical Needs Claim
Ikome v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit against Flori...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 prisoner rights cases from Fifth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Mixed: 1.
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