Browse 8 eighth amendment deliberate indifference to serious medical needs cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Jail Medical Care Case
Michael Hester v. Chester Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit: Ex-Inmate Fails to Show Deliberate Indifference for Medical Care Claim
Michon Houston v. Jeff Tanner, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Prisoner's Hepatitis C treatment claim denied preliminary injunction
Porter Smith v. MDOC, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction in a case w...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Medical Care Case
Bernard Hardrick v. Erica Huss, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary...
New Evidence Doesn't Warrant New Trial, Court Rules
Anthony McClendon El v. Heidi Washington, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new t...
Jail officials not deliberately indifferent to inmate's fractured ankle
Luis Antonio Martinez, Sr v. Wayne Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim fails due to lack of evidence of intent
Nikki Bollinger Grae v. Corrections Corp. of Am., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Nikki Bollinger Grae sued Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) al...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jordan Venema v. Fred West, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 eighth amendment deliberate indifference to serious medical needs cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8.
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