Browse 24 summary judgment standards cases decided by Eighth Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Nuuh Na'im v. James Beck, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 15, 2026, 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 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 Negligent Hiring Case
Jason Schmit v. Trimac Transportation, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Title VII Case
Monica Perkins v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 5, 2026, 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 in Fraud Case
Emmanuel Tombari v. NOV Process & Flow, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Software License Interpretation Favoring Pathology Group
Goldfinch Laboratory, P.C. v. Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...
Eighth Circuit: Background Checks for Employment Are Permissible Under FCRA
Donald Stephens v. U.S. Environmental Services LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summa...
Eighth Circuit: "Intentional Acts" Exclusion Bars Coverage for Fraudulent Scheme
Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Halo Foundation: Helping Art Liberate Orphans, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dist...
Sheriff Not Liable for Inmate's Harm Under Eighth Amendment
Ryan Wolterman v. Shawn Syverson, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Drone surveillance outside curtilage not a Fourth Amendment search, court rules
Kent Payne v. Eyerly-Ball, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Michelle Siebrecht v. Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corp., decided by Eighth Circuit on January 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...
Eighth Circuit: Disability Discrimination Claims Fail Without But-For Causation
Thomas Sanderson v. Catherine Hanaway, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 2, 2026, 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 Amtrak in FELA Case
Breayonna Aaron v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for School District in Title IX Case
Brooke Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School District, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Eighth Circuit: No Fraud Without Justifiable Reliance
Hiscox Dedicated Corp Member v. Suzan Taylor, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Traffic Tech in Tortious Interference Case
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. v. Traffic Tech, Inc., decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summ...
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...
Eighth Circuit: All-Risk Policy Exclusion for Inherent Vice Upheld
Bliv, Inc. v. The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of sum...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Discrimination Case
Piper Partridge v. City of Benton, Arkansas, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
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: Insufficient Evidence for Hostile Work Environment Claim
Dennis Geivett v. AMC Management, LLC, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
First Amendment retaliation claim fails on summary judgment
Deepali Tukaye v. Matt Troup, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process Claims
William Schlecht v. Stanley Goldman, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Bank's Mortgage Denial, Citing Lack of Discrimination Evidence
Tara McNeally v. HomeTown Bank, decided by Eighth Circuit on October 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to HomeTo...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 24 summary judgment standards cases from Eighth Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24.
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