Explore 12 court opinions on Civil Rights Violations Under 42 U S C 1983. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Affirms Probable Cause for Arrest in Civil Rights Case
Nairn v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nairn, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...
Florida Appellate Court Upholds Arrest and Detention in Civil Rights Case
Mercado - Garcia v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mercado-Garcia, sued the State of Florida for a...
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 State in Excessive Force Case
Hayes v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of...
Florida appeals court affirms probable cause for arrest, upholding detention.
Ricardo Galarraga v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ricardo Galarraga, sued the State of Florida f...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible under modus operandi exception
Freeman v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Freeman, challenged his conviction for aggravated assault...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
Hannon v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hannon, sued the State of Florida for alleged violatio...
Fifth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Wrongful Termination Case
Quiroz v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Qu...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Vacate Default Judgment Due to Insufficient Evidence
Lorena Bostic v. Salvadore Vasquez, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate...
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...
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 ...
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 ...