Summary Judgment Standard In Civil Rights Cases

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

16 cases analyzed in this practice area

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Jacqueline Gaines v. Denise Cross

ca6 · 2026-02-27 · Impact: 15/100

Jacqueline Gaines v. Denise Cross, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...

Hall v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections

fladistctapp · 2026-02-23 · Impact: 25/100

Hall v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Flo...

Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael

ca7 · 2026-01-23 · Impact: 15/100

Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...

Ferguson v. Cleveland Div. of Police

ohioctapp · 2025-11-25 · Impact: 25/100

Ferguson v. Cleveland Div. of Police, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ferguson, sued the Cleveland Division of Police allegin...

Adam Keup v. Nicholas Palmer

ca8 · 2025-11-19 · Impact: 15/100

Adam Keup v. Nicholas Palmer, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...

Moutcheu v. Williams

ohioctapp · 2025-11-13 · Impact: 20/100

Moutcheu v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff, allegin...

Robert Bradley Lanari v. Moses 'Andre' Stancil, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC); August Bauby, Manager, Time/Release Operations (CDOC); Michelle Brodeur, Clinical Services, Head (CDOC); Nicole Allen, MPS Coordinator, Programs Education (CDOC); Barry Goodrich, Warden, Crowley County Correctional Facility (CCCF); Eddie Tenorio, Case Manager (CCCF); and George Teneff, Case Manager (CCCF)

colo · 2025-10-27 · Impact: 25/100

Robert Bradley Lanari v. Moses 'Andre' Stancil, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC); August Bauby, Manager, Time/Release Operations (CDOC); Michelle Brodeur, Clinical Service...

Harmon v. Collier

ca5 · 2025-10-14 · Impact: 25/100

Harmon v. Collier, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, findin...

Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi

ca1 · 2025-09-22 · Impact: 25/100

Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Cor...

Ammon Sumrall v. Georgia Department of Corrections

ca11 · 2025-09-09 · Impact: 25/100

Ammon Sumrall v. Georgia Department of Corrections, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of sum...

Thomas v. County of Peoria

illappct · 2025-09-02 · Impact: 15/100

Thomas v. County of Peoria, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the County of Peoria and its sheriff, al...

Nathan Nissenbaum v. Chad Jennings

ca7 · 2025-08-05 · Impact: 25/100

Nathan Nissenbaum v. Chad Jennings, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...

Jeffrey Joseph v. Kurt Schmiedeskamp

ca8 · 2025-07-23 · Impact: 15/100

Jeffrey Joseph v. Kurt Schmiedeskamp, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...

Breion Woodson v. Bradley Mlodzik

ca7 · 2025-02-28 · Impact: 25/100

Breion Woodson v. Bradley Mlodzik, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...

Raquel Haro v. Porter County, Indiana

ca7 · 2025-02-24 · Impact: 25/100

Raquel Haro v. Porter County, Indiana, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment...

Hoffer v. Tellone

ca2 · 2025-02-13 · Impact: 75/100

Hoffer v. Tellone, decided by Second Circuit on February 13, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that ...

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