Browse 26 objective reasonableness standard cases decided by Seventh Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Christopher Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...
Prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim for unsanitary cell conditions denied preliminary injunction
Shareef Childs v. Cheryl Webster, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
O'Neal Johnson v. Ryan Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 27, 2026, 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
Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Terence Jannke v. Michael Gierach, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 17, 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 Police in Arrest Case
Bernard Mims v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 21, 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
Birt Ford v. Dennis Reagle, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 22, 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 in Excessive Force Case
Lori Chavez-DeRemer v. Elmer Miller, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 10, 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
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...
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 ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Daniel Christensen v. William Weiss, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robert Fletcher v. Peter Doig, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Sheriff Wins Excessive Force Claim Over Taser Use During Arrest
Alexander Carter v. Cook County Sheriff, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
David Bourke v. Douglas A. Collins, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Prosecutor Shields from Civil Rights Claim Over Warrant Affidavit
Marissa Darlingh v. Adria Maddaleni, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
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...
Prisoner's First Amendment Retaliation Claim Denied Preliminary Injunction
Carl Culp v. Scott Caudill, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Antonio Smith v. John Kind, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Leon Carter v. Lizzie Tegels, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Dennis Jones v. Leland Dudek, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Kelsey Smith v. Michael Whitsel, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 objective reasonableness standard cases from Seventh Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 26.
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