Explore 16 court opinions on Civil Rights Litigation Under 42 U S C 1983. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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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...
Former inmate's deliberate indifference claim against county employee survives immunity challenge
State ex rel. Price v. Spitler, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Frank Giordano v. Andrews Hohns, decided by Third Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Terence Jannke v. Michael Gierach, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of "Stand Your Ground" Due Process Claim
Villalta Martinez v. Bondi, decided by Second Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging that Florida's "stand you...
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...
Prosecution After Immunity Not First Amendment Violation, Court Rules
Benjamin Schoenthal v. Kwame Raoul, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Benjamin Sc...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Kari Lake's Election Challenge
Kari Lake v. Bill Gates, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns Kari Lake's challenge to the certification of the 2022 Arizona gubernatori...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Due Process Claim Against Former AG Bondi
Leonis Amanda Rivas-Jarquin v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a for...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Claim Against Former Florida AG
P. A.-V. v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by P. A...
Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Claims
Lee v. Greenwood, decided by Second Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former employee's claims for wrongful...
Prosecutor Shields from Civil Rights Claim Over Warrant Affidavit
Marissa Darlingh v. Adria Maddaleni, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Holly Lawson v. Kayla Creely, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Excessive Force Lawsuit Dismissed on Qualified Immunity Grounds
Donald Freed v. Michelle Thomas, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Officer's use of force reasonable, qualified immunity granted
Benny Hodge v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Prosecutor Immunity Shields AG from Lawsuit Over Uninvestigated Claims
Gayratjon Gulomjonov v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inma...