1983 Excessive Force Claims

Comprehensive guide to 1983 Excessive Force Claims cases, courts, and legal analysis.

8 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in 1983 Excessive Force Claims

L.M. v. Jonathan Graham

ca4 · 2026-02-27 · Impact: 30/100

L.M. v. Jonathan Graham, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant po...

Santos v. Kimmel

ca2 · 2025-10-06 · Impact: 25/100

Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1...

Estate of Jill Ann Esche v. Bunuel-Jordana

ca9 · 2025-09-29 · Impact: 30/100

Estate of Jill Ann Esche v. Bunuel-Jordana, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...

Santos v. Kimmel

ca2 · 2025-09-15 · Impact: 45/100

Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on September 15, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1983 l...

Ka'Toria Gray v. David Birchfield

ca11 · 2025-07-15 · Impact: 25/100

Ka'Toria Gray v. David Birchfield, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...

McMurry v. Weaver

ca5 · 2025-06-27 · Impact: 20/100

McMurry v. Weaver, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Weaver, i...

Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett

ca7 · 2025-05-07 · Impact: 20/100

Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett

ca7 · 2025-05-07 · Impact: 25/100

Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

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