Fourth Amendment Unreasonable Seizure

Comprehensive guide to Fourth Amendment Unreasonable Seizure cases, courts, and legal analysis.

17 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Fourth Amendment Unreasonable Seizure

Meier v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-04-17 · Impact: 20/100

Meier v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Meier, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...

State ex rel. Cotten v. Aveni

ohioctapp · 2026-04-14 · Impact: 40/100

State ex rel. Cotten v. Aveni, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the ...

Ayestas v. Harris County

ca5 · 2026-03-09 · Impact: 75/100

Ayestas v. Harris County, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to Harris County ...

Ethan Marks v. Officer Benjamin Bauer

ca8 · 2026-02-12 · Impact: 65/100

Ethan Marks v. Officer Benjamin Bauer, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunit...

Cleveland v. Hall

ohioctapp · 2026-01-15 · Impact: 15/100

Cleveland v. Hall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged ...

Perdomo v. City of League City, TX

ca5 · 2026-01-07 · Impact: 30/100

Perdomo v. City of League City, TX, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the C...

Gurbanova v. City of Ithaca

ny · 2025-12-18 · Impact: 20/100

Gurbanova v. City of Ithaca, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gurbanova, sued the City of Ithaca and its police department...

City of Houston v. Ashley Harris

tex · 2025-10-31 · Impact: 30/100

City of Houston v. Ashley Harris, decided by Texas Supreme Court on October 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Houston appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Ashley Harris...

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...

Vaughn Neita v. City of Chicago

ca7 · 2025-08-26 · Impact: 30/100

Vaughn Neita v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Vaughn Neita aga...

Sceper v. County of Trinity

calctapp · 2025-08-08 · Impact: 15/100

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...

Bassel v. Durand-Day

ca5 · 2025-04-21 · Impact: 15/100

Bassel v. Durand-Day, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, find...

Darnell Hairston v. Josh Lku

mich · 2025-04-04 · Impact: 15/100

Darnell Hairston v. Josh Lku, decided by Michigan Supreme Court on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Darnell Hairston, sued the defendant, Josh Lku, alleging that Lku ...

K.C. v. County of Merced

calctapp · 2025-03-11 · Impact: 15/100

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...

Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent

cadc · 2025-03-06 · Impact: 25/100

Cathy Harris v. Scott Bessent, decided by D.C. Circuit on March 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cathy Harris, sued the defendant, Scott Bessent, for alleged violations of ...

Weisbrod-Moore v. Cayuga County

ny · 2025-02-18 · Impact: 20/100

Weisbrod-Moore v. Cayuga County, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weisbrod-Moore, sued Cayuga County for alleged violation...

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