Explore 7 qualified immunity court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for village in § 1983 case
Heiden v. Village of Westmont, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heiden, sued the Village of Westmont for alleged violations of ...
Officer's First Amendment Claim Revived After Retaliatory Discharge Claim Dismissed
Sciarrone v. Village of Island Lake, Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Islan...
Qualified Immunity Shields City Officers from Fourth Amendment Claims
Bitner v. City of Pekin, decided by Illinois Supreme Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bitner, sued the City of Pekin for alleged violations of his Fourt...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in Excessive Force Case
Herren v. Beshears, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged excessive for...
Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carter v. City of Alton, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Alton and its police chief ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Chicago police in excessive force case
Zibrat v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zibrat, sued the City of Chicago and several officers, alleging exce...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Police in Excessive Force Case
Robinson v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robinson, sued the City of Chicago alleging excessive force and ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 7 qualified immunity cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding qualified immunity cases in Illinois include: illappct (6 cases), ill (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 6, Mixed: 1.