Browse 18 prisoner rights cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Jail Medical Care Case
Lindell Briscoe v. St. Louis County, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to St....
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
John Dukeman, II v. Dylon Wyatt, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eighth Circuit Denies Inmate's Preliminary Injunction for Excessive Force Claim
David Vipond v. David DeGroat, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction s...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim dismissed for failure to plead awareness of risk
Nyynkpao Banyee v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a prisoner's lawsuit ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Warden in Excessive Force Case
Carolyn Arnett v. Larry Norris, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Inmate's deliberate indifference claim against warden fails for lack of knowledge
Georgette Sherman v. Douglas A. Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Lance Shockley v. Richard Adams, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claim
Anthony Browne v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Marcus Evans v. Lorenetta Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Dean Naylor v. County of Muscatine, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Mus...
Eighth Circuit: No Excessive Force by Officer Against Inmate
Ruthie Walls v. Jacob Oliva, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to defendant Ja...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claim
Vernon Lee v. Douglas A. Collins, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Karla Smith v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Eighth Circuit Denies Inmate's Excessive Force Preliminary Injunction
Devin Ledbetter v. B. Helmers, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Eighth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Excessive Force Case
Domeco Fugenschuh v. Brian Minnehan, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Dewey Barnett, II v. Brenda Short, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Eighth Circuit: No First Amendment Retaliation for Denied Jail Records
Human Rights Defense Center v. Baxter County Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal o...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Medical Care Claims
Moudjahed Ferchichi v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate'...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 18 prisoner rights cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18.
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