Explore 20 court opinions on 42 U S C 1983 Civil Rights Violations. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Denies Qualified Immunity in Civil Rights Case
Pulvet v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 27, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Pulvet, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Florida appeals court upholds arrest and detention, finding probable cause
Judson W. Arne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judson W. Arne, sued the State of Florida for all...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Resisting Arrest Case
Dakota Rain Rea v. City of Fort Lauderdale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Dakota Rain Rea, sued the City of Fort La...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Civil Rights Case
Ronnie Hoyt Royston II v. Craig Bundick & Harris County Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ronnie Hoyt Royston II, sued Har...
County's qualified immunity defense fails on probable cause and excessive force claims
Kevin C. Loudon v. Victoria County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin C. Loudon, sued Victoria County for alleged violations of his ...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove identity in aggravated battery conviction
Ershid v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Ershid, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery, ...
Sixth Circuit: Florida's "Florida First Defense" program doesn't violate due process
Amadou Sy v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit agains...
Sheriff Not Liable for Excessive Force or Supervisory Failures
Gregroy Tony, in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Broward County, Florida v. Ashley Biggie, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Th...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Defamation Case
Halgren v. City of Largo, Sparrow-Halgren, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Halgren, sued the City of Largo and Spa...
Restaurant owner not liable for alleged disability discrimination
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Clark v. City Galena, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Clark, sued the City of Galena for alleged violations of his civil ri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in excessive force 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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...