Browse 14 objective reasonableness of police conduct cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit: Officer's use of force reasonable during arrest
Jerrel Perez v. Shawn Guetschow, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Jerrel Perez agai...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's Use of Force Reasonable During Resisted Arrest
Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Patrice Daniels v. Eddie Jones, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Prisoner's religious literature seizure upheld; preliminary injunction denied
Jeffrey Orr v. Louis Shicker, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago in Excessive Force Case
Juanita Arrington v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago in Excessive Force Case
Michael Cokes v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Court Denies Injunction in Trademark Dispute Over Similar Logos
Ferida Moy v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction so...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Jesus Zambrano v. City of Joliet, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Leon Carter v. Lizzie Tegels, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Officers had probable cause for arrest and reasonable force, 7th Cir. rules
Christine Swiecichowski v. Leland Dudek, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Breion Woodson v. Bradley Mlodzik, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
7th Circuit: Tasering and striking suspect was reasonable force
Breion Woodson v. Bradley Mlodzik, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Jonathan Peoples v. Cook County, Illinois, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 objective reasonableness of police conduct cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14.
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