Comprehensive guide to Eighth Amendment Excessive Force Claims cases, courts, and legal analysis.
Larkins v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larkins, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon post...
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Raymond Kelley v. Chad Pruett, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary ...
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Joshua Otero v. Christian Kane, decided by Third Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Terrence Hammock v. Gail Watts, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new trial...
Frias v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Frias, a...
Skyler Tackett v. Kristen Dauss, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Bird v. Dzurenda, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that the ...
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