Browse 24 qualified immunity cases decided by Sixth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Scott DeBruyn v. Adam Douglas, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 4, 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...
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 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 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 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 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...
Sheriff Denied Qualified Immunity for Retaliation Against Deputy
Niki Frenchko v. Paul Monroe, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sher...
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: 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...
Sixth Circuit: Bond Fee for Arrestees Not Unconstitutional
Rebecca Edwards v. Shelby Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Reuben Jelani Adams v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Michael Hoover v. Justin Due, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...
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...
Police Qualified Immunity Upheld in Drug Transaction Stop
Whitney Hodges v. City of Grand Rapids, Mich., 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 ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
John Doe v. William Lee, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Will...
Attorney sleeping during trial doesn't automatically mean Sixth Amendment violation
Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a habeas corpus petition filed by ...
Officer's use of force reasonable, qualified immunity granted
Benny Hodge v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
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...
Officer's use of taser and arrest protected by qualified immunity
Bradley Patton v. Mike Fitzhugh, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant...
Sixth Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity to Kim Davis for Marriage License Refusal
David Ermold v. Kim Davis, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns the Sixth Circuit's review of a district court's decision regarding Kim Da...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Case
Andrew Cooperrider v. Maggie Woods, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 qualified immunity cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 23, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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