Explore 22 court opinions on Deliberate Indifference To Serious Medical Needs. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Eighth Amendment Claim Against Corrections Secretary
Teryleisha Wright v. Ricky D. Dixon, Secretary of Florida Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for prison healthcare provider
Luxama v. Centurion of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Luxama, sued Centurion of Florida for alleged medical...
Court Affirms Dismissal of ADA/FCRA Claims for Failure to Exhaust Remedies
Richardson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the State of Florida, alleging th...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Abbie Platt v. Melinda Mansfield, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Sandra K. Mormann, Individually and as Administrator of The Estate of Augustin G. Mormann, and Daniel J. Mormann, Individually v. City of Manchester, Iowa and James Louis Wessels, decided by Iowa Supr...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Daley v. Choate, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Choate, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Harmon v. Collier, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, findin...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff's Office in Excessive Force Case
Patrick Jones, Jr. v. Lake County Sheriff's Office, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of su...
Ninth Circuit Revives Eighth Amendment Challenge to California's Three Strikes Law
Stockton v. Brown, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that C...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Velez v. Eutzy, decided by First Circuit on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Inmate Fails to Show Likelihood of Success on Inadequate Medical Care Claim
Bruce Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Wood v. Patton, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former co...
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...
Sikh man's challenge to Illinois' religious garb ban at polls fails
Gurkirat Singh v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunctio...
Eighth Circuit Denies Habeas for Murder Conviction Over Prior Bad Acts Evidence
Robert Shoults, Jr. v. Tracy Brown, decided by Eighth Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Robert Shoults Jr.'s hab...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate Medical Care Claims
Kate Adams v. County of Sacramento, decided by Ninth Circuit on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Kate Adams's claims agai...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Spikes v. Wheat, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding tha...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Karu White v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Excessive Force Claims as Time-Barred
Bassel v. Durand-Day, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants, find...
Excessive Force Claim Fails on Objective Reasonableness
Jimenez v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Breion Woodson v. Bradley Mlodzik, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
County Not Liable for Alleged Constitutional Violations During Arrest
Weisbrod-Moore v. Cayuga County, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weisbrod-Moore, sued Cayuga County for alleged violation...