Explore 11 court opinions on Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference To Medical Needs. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Civil Rights Claims
Ortega v. Lujan Grisham, decided by Tenth Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former in...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Devins v. Armstrong, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, fin...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in Excessive Force Case
Moutcheu v. Williams, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff, allegin...
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...
10th Circuit Allows Oklahoma Transgender Care Ban to Stand Pending Review
O.C.V. v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by O.C.V., a ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Lawsuit Against Cook County
Frankie Nelson v. County of Cook, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit against Co...
New Evidence Doesn't Warrant New Trial, Court Rules
Anthony McClendon El v. Heidi Washington, decided by Sixth Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a new t...
Excessive Force and Medical Indifference Claims Against Officer Denied
Boniface v. Viliena, decided by First Circuit on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Viliena...
Court Upholds Jail Ban on Political T-Shirts
Trabucco v. Rivera, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the pla...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Erika Mabes v. Shannon Thompson, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...