Summary Judgment In Civil Rights Litigation

Comprehensive guide to Summary Judgment In Civil Rights Litigation cases, courts, and legal analysis.

22 cases analyzed in this practice area

Key Cases in Summary Judgment In Civil Rights Litigation

Hayes v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-03-18 · Impact: 20/100

Hayes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...

Joshua Barricks v. James Wright

ca4 · 2026-03-03 · Impact: 25/100

Joshua Barricks v. James Wright, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Hodge v. State of Florida

fladistctapp · 2026-02-20 · Impact: 20/100

Hodge v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hodge, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations...

Khanal v. Bondi

ca1 · 2026-02-18 · Impact: 25/100

Khanal v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Corrections,...

Baltas v. Jones

ca2 · 2025-12-15 · Impact: 40/100

Baltas v. Jones, decided by Second Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...

Leeds v. City of L.A.

calctapp · 2025-10-24 · Impact: 25/100

Leeds v. City of L.A., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Leeds, sued the City of Los Angeles for alleged violations of his ...

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...

Kacey Green v. Mervin Lee Johnson

sc · 2025-08-13 · Impact: 45/100

Kacey Green v. Mervin Lee Johnson, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the defendant, Mervin Lee Johnson,...

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...

Daniel Christensen v. William Weiss

ca7 · 2025-07-29 · Impact: 25/100

Daniel Christensen v. William Weiss, 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 th...

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...

Malcolm Wilson v. Angelita Castaneda

ca7 · 2025-07-25 · Impact: 15/100

Malcolm Wilson v. Angelita Castaneda, 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 t...

Jordan Watkins v. Brij Mohan

ca7 · 2025-07-16 · Impact: 25/100

Jordan Watkins v. Brij Mohan, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...

Dessins v. City of Sacramento

calctapp · 2025-07-09 · Impact: 25/100

Dessins v. City of Sacramento, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dessins, sued the City of Sacramento for alleged violations of...

Spikes v. Wheat

ca5 · 2025-06-24 · Impact: 15/100

Spikes v. Wheat, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding tha...

Darlene Chrisman v. Frank Bisignano

ca7 · 2025-05-13 · Impact: 25/100

Darlene Chrisman v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

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...

David Walton v. Ashley Nehls

ca7 · 2025-05-02 · Impact: 15/100

David Walton v. Ashley Nehls, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...

Dennis Jones v. Leland Dudek

ca7 · 2025-04-21 · Impact: 20/100

Dennis Jones v. Leland Dudek, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Kelsey Smith v. Michael Whitsel

ca7 · 2025-04-17 · Impact: 20/100

Kelsey Smith v. Michael Whitsel, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...

Robert Dennis v. Michael Burgess

ca6 · 2025-03-17 · Impact: 15/100

Robert Dennis v. Michael Burgess, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...

Estate of Jason Waterhouse v. Direzza

ca10 · 2025-02-20 · Impact: 15/100

Estate of Jason Waterhouse v. Direzza, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

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