Browse 12 42 u s c 1983 civil rights claims cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Yan v. City of Diamond Bar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yan, sued the City of Diamond Bar for alleged violations of his...
Search and seizure lawful if officers reasonably believe suspect is reaching for weapon
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Civil Rights Case
Romero v. County of Kern, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Romero, sued the County of Kern for alleged violations of his ...
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for City in Civil Rights Case
Leeds v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leeds, sued the City of Los Angeles for alleged violations of his ...
Court Affirms Search Lawful Due to Probable Cause
Benedetti v. County of Marin, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Benedetti, sued the County of Marin for alleged violations o...
County wins summary judgment in civil rights suit over sting operation arrest
Sceper v. County of Trinity, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Sceper, sued the County of Trinity for alleged violations of h...
Court Upholds Police Stop and Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
Dessins v. City of Sacramento, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dessins, sued the City of Sacramento for alleged violations of...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Rogers v. City of Redlands, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rogers, sued the City of Redlands for alleged violations of his ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Scott v. County of Riverside, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Scott, sued the County of Riverside for alleged violations of ...
Court Affirms Search Warrant Validity Based on Informant Tip
Cash v. County of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cash, sued the County of Los Angeles for alleged violations of...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for county in deputy-involved shooting case
Holman v. County of Butte, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holman, sued the County of Butte for alleged violations of his civ...
County Not Liable for Civil Rights Violations in Arrest and Detention
K.C. v. County of Merced, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, K.C., sued the County of Merced for alleged violations of her civ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 42 u s c 1983 civil rights claims cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12.
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