Excessive Force Under The Fourth Amendment

Comprehensive guide to Excessive Force Under The Fourth Amendment cases, courts, and legal analysis.

9 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Excessive Force Under The Fourth Amendment

Ricky Welch v. Laura Plappert

ca6 · 2026-03-09 · Impact: 25/100

Ricky Welch v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...

Denise Hughes v. Monique Locure

ca11 · 2026-01-29 · Impact: 15/100

Denise Hughes v. Monique Locure, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...

Ramirez v. Granado

ca5 · 2025-12-30 · Impact: 15/100

Ramirez v. Granado, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, find...

Norberto Torres v. Kent Brookman

ca7 · 2025-10-17 · Impact: 20/100

Norberto Torres v. Kent Brookman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...

Marcus Evans v. Lorenetta Smith

ca8 · 2025-08-22 · Impact: 15/100

Marcus Evans v. Lorenetta Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...

Michael Rivera v. New Castle County Police Department

ca3 · 2025-08-19 · Impact: 20/100

Michael Rivera v. New Castle County Police Department, decided by Third Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...

Wood v. Patton

ca5 · 2025-08-06 · Impact: 20/100

Wood v. Patton, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former co...

Cintron v. Bibeault

ca1 · 2025-08-05 · Impact: 25/100

Cintron v. Bibeault, decided by First Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a c...

Jeremy Jones v. David Ceinski, Jr.

ca11 · 2025-05-08 · Impact: 25/100

Jeremy Jones v. David Ceinski, Jr., decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

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