Browse 5 clearly established law cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Excessive Force Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Jacqueline Gaines v. Denise Cross, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Nicolaas Brekelmans v. Max Salas, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Sixth Circuit: Deadly force justified against armed suspect
Estate of Donovan L. Lewis v. City of Columbus, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Qualified Immunity Shields Police from Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Claims
Brian H. Herschfus v. City of Oak Park, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...
Police use of force reasonable, officers get qualified immunity
Aaron Salter v. City of Detroit, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 5 clearly established law cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 5.
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