Browse 21 qualified immunity standard 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...
Officer's Use of Force During Arrest Deemed Reasonable, Qualified Immunity Granted
Louis Alford v. Brandon Deffendoll, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Officer's use of force and arrest deemed reasonable, qualified immunity granted
Brandi Booth v. Jonathan Lazzara, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Brigitte Hendershot v. Terry Stanton, decided by Sixth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
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...
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 Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Mike Yoder v. Scott Bowen, decided by Sixth Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
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 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...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Mike Yoder v. Scott Bowen, 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, S...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Arrest Case
Rachel Welty v. Bryant Dunaway, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Dennis Wiertella v. Lake Cnty., Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Lake ...
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...
Excessive Force Claim Fails; Qualified Immunity Granted
Kim Hodges v. Joseph Abram, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, J...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Holly Lawson v. Kayla Creely, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 16, 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 Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Karu White v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Excessive Force Lawsuit Dismissed on Qualified Immunity Grounds
Donald Freed v. Michelle Thomas, 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 defenda...
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 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, ...
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 21 qualified immunity standard cases from Sixth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 21.
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