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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...
Ohio Court Reverses Conviction Over Coerced Confession
State v. Reynolds, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 17, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute in this case centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary and ad...
Confession Coerced: Appellate Court Reverses Conviction
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary ...
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...
Discovery not required for unclassified misdemeanors in Ohio
State ex rel. Woodard v. Hoying, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
Va. Supreme Court: No jury instruction for second-degree murder if evidence shows malice
Stevens v. Jurnigan, decided by Virginia Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute in Stevens v. Jurnigan concerned whether a defendant's due process rights...
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 ...
DCF Employee and Agency Shielded by Sovereign and Qualified Immunity
Majka v. Department of Children and Families and Brandon Cullum, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Majka, sued the Depa...
Confession deemed involuntary due to defendant's age and interrogation conditions
Smith v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was voluntary,...
Unemployment benefits can be garnished for child support arrearages in Ohio.
C.V. v. Ullom, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) could g...
Texas Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In the Interest of K.A.E.E. and K.M.-A.E., Children v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination o...
Judicial Immunity Shields Judge and County Court from Due Process Claim
Layfield v. County Court, Calhoun County, Florida, Dyer, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Layfield, sued the County Co...
License denial reversed due to lack of due process
Ricardo A. Cabrera v. Department of Business and Professional Regulation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Ricardo A. ...
Health Care License Denial Upheld Due to Procedural Compliance
Martin v. Agency for Health Care Administration, Harris, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the Agency for ...
Georgia appeals court strikes down vague city noise ordinance
CITY OF MILTON v. CHANG, decided by Georgia Supreme Court on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Milton sued Chang for violating a city ordinance that prohibited "any pers...
Appellate Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights Due to Lack of Evidentiary Hearing
S. H. v. Department of Children and Families and Guardian Ad Litem, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellant challenged the trial co...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Prior Unpleasantness" Evidence Dispute
State v. Semenchuk, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court e...
Electoral Board's Revocation of Election Judge Appointment Upheld
Brown v. State Officers Electoral Board, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former election judge, sued the State Officers Elec...
City's noise ordinance claim against hotel management fails on appeal
City of Tampa, Florida v. Liberty Hospitality Management, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Tampa appealed a trial cou...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds Rule 404(B) Evidence
State v. McInnes, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court erre...
Florida Court Reverses Aggravated Battery Conviction Due to Flawed Jury Instructions
James Fowler v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 25, 2026, resulted in a remanded outcome. The appellate court reviewed a defendant's conviction for aggravated...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Constitutional Claims Against Florida
Kim v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kim, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations of ...
Dog seizure and euthanasia case dismissed for failure to state a claim
Jerald Miller v. City of Fort Worth, City of Fort Worth Department of Animal Control, City of Fort Worth Code Compliance, and City of Fort Worth Police Department, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on...
Texas Funeral Commission's License Denial Upheld
Unique Mica Green v. Texas Funeral Service Commission, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Unique Mica Green, sued the Texas Fun...
City ordinance banning "sexually oriented" merchandise near parks upheld
City of Laredo v. Ashley Morales, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Laredo appealed a trial court's decision that granted Ashley ...