Objective Reasonableness Standard In Excessive Force Claims

Comprehensive guide to Objective Reasonableness Standard In Excessive Force Claims cases, courts, and legal analysis.

24 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Objective Reasonableness Standard In Excessive Force Claims

Alexander v. Arceneaux

ca5 · 2026-04-13 · Impact: 20/100

Alexander v. Arceneaux, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Arc...

Edward F. Breaux, Jr.; Linda Breaux v. Kevin Ray Worrell; City of Wilson North Carolina; Travelers Indemnity Company, Incorrectly Named as Travelers Indemnity Insurance Company; Travelers Property Casualty Company of America C/W Jessie J. Blanchard; Vickie B. Blanchard v. Travelers Indemnity Company; Kevin Ray Worrell, City of Wilson North Carolina

la · 2026-04-10 · Impact: 25/100

Edward F. Breaux, Jr.; Linda Breaux v. Kevin Ray Worrell; City of Wilson North Carolina; Travelers Indemnity Company, Incorrectly Named as Travelers Indemnity Insurance Company; Travelers Property Cas...

Jennifer Kilnapp v. City of Cleveland, Ohio

ca6 · 2026-02-18 · Impact: 15/100

Jennifer Kilnapp v. City of Cleveland, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...

John Dukeman, II v. Dylon Wyatt

ca8 · 2026-02-12 · Impact: 15/100

John Dukeman, II v. Dylon Wyatt, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...

Solomon Jones v. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department

ca7 · 2026-01-21 · Impact: 20/100

Solomon Jones v. Kankakee County Sheriff's Department, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of s...

Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle

ca8 · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 15/100

Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...

Clara Cheeks v. Jon Belmar

ca8 · 2025-12-12 · Impact: 15/100

Clara Cheeks v. Jon Belmar, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...

Johnson v. Stone County

ca5 · 2025-12-04 · Impact: 20/100

Johnson v. Stone County, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...

Rebecca Edwards v. Shelby Cnty., Tenn.

ca6 · 2025-11-07 · Impact: 25/100

Rebecca Edwards v. Shelby Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

Daley v. Choate

ca10 · 2025-11-03 · Impact: 15/100

Daley v. Choate, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Choate, ...

Ronald Gaines v. Thomas J. Dart

ca7 · 2025-10-22 · Impact: 15/100

Ronald Gaines v. Thomas J. Dart, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

Patrick Jones, Jr. v. Lake County Sheriff's Office

ca7 · 2025-09-30 · Impact: 15/100

Patrick Jones, Jr. v. Lake County Sheriff's Office, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...

Savage v. Westcott

ca5 · 2025-09-29 · Impact: 15/100

Savage v. Westcott, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...

Birt Ford v. Dennis Reagle

ca7 · 2025-09-22 · Impact: 15/100

Birt Ford v. Dennis Reagle, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...

Ballentine v. Broxton

ca5 · 2025-09-16 · Impact: 15/100

Ballentine v. Broxton, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...

Lori Chavez-DeRemer v. Elmer Miller

ca7 · 2025-09-10 · Impact: 15/100

Lori Chavez-DeRemer v. Elmer Miller, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...

Stanley Kappell Watson v. Shenekka Bradsher

ca11 · 2025-08-04 · Impact: 25/100

Stanley Kappell Watson v. Shenekka Bradsher, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a prelimin...

Hardy v. Rabie

ca10 · 2025-08-04 · Impact: 15/100

Hardy v. Rabie, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Rabie, in a...

Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown

ca6 · 2025-07-31 · Impact: 15/100

Louis Chandler v. Mike Brown, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant...

Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox

ca4 · 2025-07-29 · Impact: 15/100

Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...

Robert Fletcher v. Peter Doig

ca7 · 2025-07-29 · Impact: 20/100

Robert Fletcher v. Peter Doig, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Robert Fletcher v. Peter Doig

ca7 · 2025-07-29 · Impact: 20/100

Robert Fletcher v. Peter Doig, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Jordan Watkins v. Brij Mohan

ca7 · 2025-07-25 · Impact: 25/100

Jordan Watkins v. Brij Mohan, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...

Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey

ca7 · 2025-07-25 · Impact: 25/100

Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

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