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Florida Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff's Constitutional Claims
Joseph Zieler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joseph Zieler, sued the State of Florida for alleged violatio...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Prisoner's Claims Against BOP Official for Unlawful Surveillance
Vaughn Gardner v. Todd Blanche, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a compl...
Appellate court allows minor's constitutional claims against state to proceed
In Re Sarah Ruiz, Individually and as Next Friend of A.T., a Minor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concerns the State...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Custodial Death Case
Samuel Anderson Sr. v. Ben Altom, Yoanna Campos, Jessica Colon, John Durr, Jovita Flores, Adrianna Hernandez, Anthony Kepler, Yaiselym Solis, Tiffany Sterling, Bill Tisdell, Steven Wheeler, decided by...
Plaintiff Lacks Standing in Child Welfare System Lawsuit
M. v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The plaintiff, M., sued the State of Florida, alleging that the state's child...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officer's Actions Not Clearly Unconstitutional
Lewis v. Walley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Walley,...
Former employee fails to get injunction against supervisor over alleged false police report
Thomas William OHara v. Andrew R. Vara, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inju...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police Officers
Victoria Abrahamson, Hana Schroeder, Jody Schroeder, Terry Schroeder, Samantha Johnson, Bre Ahna Boggess f/k/a Bre Ahna Payne, Rebecca Bates, Tawni Hanson, Darby Jones, Hunter Miner, and the State of ...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officers' Actions Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Dor v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant correctional officers alleging excessive force durin...
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...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Martinez v. Salisbury, decided by First Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fi...
Former inmate's Eighth Amendment claim against former Corrections Secretary fails
Zapet-Alvarado v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the former Secretary of the Florida Department of Cor...
Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure Lawful
Lopez Cano v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on August 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lopez Cano, sued the defendant, Bondi, alleging that the defendant's actions viola...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Dean Naylor v. County of Muscatine, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Mus...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Correctional Officer in Excessive Force Case
Nairne v. Landry, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Ninth Circuit: Trump not immune from Jan 6th civil liability suit
State of Washington v. Trump, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether former President Trump could be sued...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Karla Smith v. Kimberly Reynolds, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Carter Page's Claims Against James Comey
Carter Page v. James Comey, decided by D.C. Circuit on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carter Page, sued former FBI Director James Comey for alleged violations of his...
Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure: Court Affirms Defendant's Victory
Duarte De Martinez v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Duarte De Martinez, sought to recover damages from the defendant, Bondi, fo...
First Circuit: US Not Liable for Detainee's Medical Care Claims
Rojas-Tapia v. United States, decided by First Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former immigration detainee...