Explore 7 qualified immunity defense court cases in California. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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 ...
Accessibility lawsuit fails due to lack of evidence of specific barrier violations
Gonzalez v. Bolanos, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gonzalez, sued the defendant, Bolanos, for alleged violations of th...
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 ...
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 ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for county in deputy-involved shooting case
Holman v. County of Butte, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holman, sued the County of Butte for alleged violations of his civ...
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 ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 qualified immunity defense cases from courts in California. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding qualified immunity defense cases in California include: calctapp (6 cases), cal (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 1.