Browse 18 qualified immunity cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Qualified Immunity Opinions from Eighth Circuit (18)
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Deputy in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Warden in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-12-03 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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...
Police entitled to qualified immunity for resisting arrest arrest
Eighth Circuit · 2025-10-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Scott Kampas v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-10-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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 Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-09-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Matthew Locke v. County of Hubbard, decided by Eighth Circuit on September 17, 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
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Shelby Welter v. Janice Wilson, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 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 for City in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Lee Brown v. City of Dermott Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 20, 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 for County in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-08-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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 Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
LaDonna Humphrey v. Anthony Christopher, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 29, 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
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Jeffrey Joseph v. Kurt Schmiedeskamp, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of New Trial in Fraud and Conversion Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Claim
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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 for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-07-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Mason Murphy v. Michael Schmitt, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-06-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Nathan Rinne v. Greg Hasty, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
William Couser v. Shelby County, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Shelby Co...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-05-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Sandra Short v. Billings County, decided by Eighth Circuit on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Billings ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eighth Circuit · 2025-02-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
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
Eighth Circuit · 2025-02-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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...