Explore 14 fourth amendment excessive force court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Sheriff Not Liable for Excessive Force in Arrest
Bagby v. Davis, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged excessive force ...
Search and seizure lawful if officers reasonably believe suspect is reaching for weapon
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Civil Rights Case
Romero v. County of Kern, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Romero, sued the County of Kern for alleged violations of his ...
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for City in Civil Rights Case
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 ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Bean v. City of Thousand Oaks, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bean, sued the City of Thousand Oaks for alleged violati...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Scott v. County of Riverside, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Scott, sued the County of Riverside for alleged violations of ...
Court Upholds Police Stop and Search Based on Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
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...
Qualified Immunity Denied in Civil Rights Arrest Case
Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on July 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Lampkin, sued Los Angeles County for alleged violations of ...
Excessive Force Claim Denied: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Brown v. City of Inglewood, decided by California Supreme Court on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the City of Inglewood for alleged violations of his civ...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Rogers v. City of Redlands, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rogers, sued the City of Redlands for alleged violations of his ...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Scott v. County of Riverside, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Scott, sued the County of Riverside for alleged violations of ...
Fourth Amendment: Excessive Force Claims Against City of Oakland
Whitehead v. City of Oakland, decided by California Supreme Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Whitehead, sued the City of Oakland for alleged violations of his ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Di Lauro v. City of Burbank, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Di Lauro, sued the City of Burbank for alleged violations of h...
Police shooting justified; City not liable for wrongful death
Estate of Tarlow, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Tarlow sued the City of Los Angeles, alleging wrongful death and neglig...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 fourth amendment excessive force cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding fourth amendment excessive force cases in California include: calctapp (12 cases), cal (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 1.