Browse 26 probable cause for arrest cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Officer Qualified Immunity Upheld in Excessive Force and Arrest Case
Ricky Welch v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Case
David Sanders v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Jennifer Kilnapp v. City of Cleveland, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Cell Phone Evidence
United States v. Tawsif Mohammed Tajwar, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Tawsif Mohammed T...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Informant Tip
United States v. Cortez Blake, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Cortez Blake's motion to sup...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Joshua Steeb v. Mike Ehart, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Donald Herb Johnson v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search, Denies Suppression Motion
United States v. Donald Sims, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Donald Sims' motion to suppr...
Police Officer's Speech Not Protected by First Amendment When Made Pursuant to Official Duties
Miles Guptill v. City of Chattanooga, Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Fourth Amendment Claims Against City of Lansing
Ashly Romero v. City of Lansing, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit reviewed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Ashly Romero ...
Police qualified immunity upheld in warrantless entry case
Daniel Grand v. City of University Heights, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Sixth Circuit: BOLO for drug activity provides reasonable suspicion for traffic stop
United States v. Derek Duane Riley, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derek Riley's motion to ...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to lawful arrest is constitutional
United States v. Jaquan Bridges, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jaquan Bridges' motion to su...
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...
Sixth Circuit: Warrantless Vehicle Search and Arrest Supported by Probable Cause
Byron Lewis Black, decided by Sixth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Claims Against City of Union Affirmed
Jeff Smith v. City of Union, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Daniel Stewart v. David Martin, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evidence o...
Cell phone search incident to arrest in vehicle upheld
United States v. Edwin Tavarez, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edwin Tavarez's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit: Cell phone search during arrest justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Irene Michelle Fike, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Irene Fike's motion to s...
Officer's use of force affirmed as reasonable during felony arrest
Belinda Marie Fitzpatrick v. Kyle Hanney, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Cell phone search incident to arrest upheld
United States v. Kelli Prather, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kelli Prather's motion to suppr...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
David Hieber v. Oakland County, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Oak...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Sonya Kenette Brown v. City of Albion, Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Sixth Circuit: BOLO alert justified traffic stop, evidence admissible
John Preston Thompson, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of John Preston Thompson's motion to supp...
Sixth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Under Automobile Exception
Allen Walker v. United States, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Allen Walker's motion to suppr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 probable cause for arrest cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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