Browse Eighth Circuit's 2025 caseload. 25 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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: Cell phone search justified by exigent circumstances
United States v. Jonathan Wright, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jonathan Wright's moti...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Coreena Velasco, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Coreena Velasco's moti...
Eighth Circuit Affirms City's Immunity in Rezoning Dispute
reVamped LLC v. City of Pipestone, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Eighth Circuit: Nervousness, open container justify car search
Lynne Panting v. United States, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lynne Panting's motion t...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search After Traffic Stop
United States v. Yuri Chachanko, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Yuri Chachanko's motion...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Joshua Johnson, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Joshua Johnson's motion...
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 Upholds RRB Denial of Railroad Disability Benefits
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. RRRB, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the Railroad Retirement Board's (RRB) decision that...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Steven Adkins, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Steven Adkins' motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Voluntary Consent Validates Warrantless Vehicle Search
United States v. Donnale Clay, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion to...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Deputy in Excessive Force Case
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 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 in Excessive Force Case
Clara Cheeks v. Jon Belmar, 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 defen...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Arrest for Domestic Assault Due to Probable Cause
Kendall Nygard v. City of Orono, 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 Upholds Default Judgment Despite Defendant's Excuses
Kristin Tix v. Robert Tix, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate a default ...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Entry Based on Child Welfare Concerns
United States v. Dylan Pettyjohn, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Dylan Pettyjohn's moti...
Eighth Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Marijuana Odor and Informant Tip
United States v. Richard Garza, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Richard Garza's motion to...
Eighth Circuit: Harassment Not Severe Enough for Hostile Work Environment Claim
Gina Christopherson v. Cinema Entertainment Corp., decided by Eighth Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Title VII Racial Discrimination Case
Juan Mitchell v. Saint Louis County, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to S...
Eighth Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify vehicle search
United States v. Devon Holt, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Devon Holt's motion to suppr...
Eighth Circuit: Cell phone search incident to arrest is lawful
United States v. Raphael Nunn, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Raphael Nunn's motion to s...
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 Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
United States v. Juan Alvarez-Sorto, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's moti...
CaseLawBrief tracks 25 opinions from Eighth Circuit in 2025. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Fourth Amendment Search And Seizure (12 cases), Summary Judgment Standards (4 cases), Probable Cause For Vehicle Search (4 cases), Automobile Exception To Warrant Requirement (4 cases), Automobile Exception To The Warrant Requirement (3 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 25.