Explore 24 court opinions on Abuse Of Process. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Judicial immunity shields judge from civil suit over alleged due process violations
Armando Arce v. Chief Judge Timothy D. Osterhaus, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Armando Arce, sued the Chief Judge of the Flor...
Judicial Immunity Shields Attorneys from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Alexander Ross v. Robinson, Hoover & Fudge, PLLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judg...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claim Against DCF
H. v. Dcf, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, H., sued the defendant, DCF, alleging that DCF's investigation into allega...
Justice of the Peace Not Immune for Warrant Issued After Fine Paid
Dominique Cunningham v. Harris County Justice of Peace Honorable Judge Steve Duble, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 7, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether ...
Settlement Agreement Unenforceable Due to Lack of Mutual Assent
John J. Dierlam v. Robert L. Mungle, Lynda Enderli and Ruben J. Garcia Jr., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over t...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Geoffrey Quinn v. Kimberly A. Sergeant, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Geoffrey Quinn, sued the defendant, Kimberly A. Sergean...
Sheriff Not Liable for Arrestee's Injuries
State ex rel. Fritsche v. Cook, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Appellate Court Enforces "As Is" Clause in Business Sale Contract
Terri Blevins v. Beverly Brown, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the enforceability of a contract for the sal...
Appellate Court Affirms False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Verdict Against City
City of Mission v. Enrique Maximus Rodriguez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Mission appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to ...
Ohio Appeals Court Reverses 'No-Knock' Warrant Decision Due to Lack of Probable Cause
In re E.A., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 18, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was supported by sufficient probable c...
Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of Due Process Claim Against DCF
Allison Albanese-Bennett v. Florida Department of Children and Families, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Allison Alba...
Public records law: Harassing requests are disruptive
State ex rel. Coleman v. Gillece-Black, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding ...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause and Favorable Termination
Patituce v. Hein, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Patituce, sued the defendant, Hein, for malicious prosecution after a prior...
Former employee's client solicitation post-termination not breach of fiduciary duty
State ex rel. Shekina v. Oldfield, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Malicious prosecution claim fails due to dismissal for want of prosecution
Cristy West v. Jimmie Ward, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cristy West, sued the defendant, Jimmie Ward, for malicious prose...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims for Records and Malicious Prosecution
State ex rel. Wright v. Franklin Cty. Mun. Court, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the municipal court an...
Appellate Court Upholds Removal of Frivolous 'Sovereign Citizen' Lien
In Re a Purported Lien or Claim Against 5944 Los Pueblos Dr, El Paso, TX 79912 v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This c...
Prosecutor's Absolute Immunity Shields from Malicious Prosecution Claims
Khatibi v. Hawkins, decided by Ninth Circuit on December 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause
Krista v. Thompson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Krista v. Thompson involved a plaintiff's claim of malicious prosecu...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Charles Bozzo v. Jennifer Nanasy, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Pamela Smothers v. Roger Childers, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Florida Supreme Court Disbars Attorney Larry Klayman for Egregious Misconduct
The Florida Bar v. Larry Elliot Klayman, decided by Florida Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Florida Bar sought to disbar Larry Elliot Klayman for his repeat...
Prosecutorial Immunity Shields Former Prosecutor from Civil Rights Claims
Chen v. Rubio, decided by Second Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former f...