Judge Nancy L Moritz

5 court opinions authored by Judge Nancy L Moritz. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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ca10 (5)

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Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) claims (1)Causation in FELA cases (1)Summary judgment standards (1)Proof of negligence in railroad injury cases (1)Employer liability for employee injuries (1)Section 1983 municipal liability (1)Monell v. Department of Social Services custom or policy requirement (1)Excessive force claims under the Eighth Amendment (1)

Opinions by Judge Nancy L Moritz (5)

Berberich v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company

Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in FELA Case Due to Lack of Causation Evidence

ca10 · 2025-12-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Berberich v. Kansas City Southern Railway Company, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary ...

Thao v. Grady County Criminal Justice Authority

Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Excessive Force Claim Against County Authority

ca10 · 2025-11-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Thao v. Grady County Criminal Justice Authority, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a form...

Byrnes v. St. Catherine Hospital

Tenth Circuit: Hospital transfer did not violate EMTALA

ca10 · 2025-10-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Byrnes v. St. Catherine Hospital, decided by Tenth Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to St. Ca...

Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services

Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Halliburton in Discrimination Case

ca10 · 2025-08-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ha...

HollyFrontier v. United Steel Paper

Tenth Circuit: Drug testing policy change not a mandatory bargaining subject

ca10 · 2025-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

HollyFrontier v. United Steel Paper, decided by Tenth Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Holly...

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