Explore 17 court opinions on Eighth Amendment Deliberate Indifference To Serious Medical Need. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Carter v. Dupuy, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Dupuy, in ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Umphress v. Hall, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a form...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force and Medical Care Case
Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Lewis v. Delgado, decided by Fifth Circuit on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Adam Keup v. Nicholas Palmer, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Third Circuit Denies Inmate's Preliminary Injunction for Excessive Force Claim
Rocky Freeman v. J. Lincalis, decided by Third Circuit on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction soug...
Inmate's Excessive Force and Medical Needs Claims Rejected by 7th Circuit
Ronald Gaines v. Thomas J. Dart, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
James Breyley, III v. Larry Fuchs, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Christian Lauria v. Lieb, decided by Third Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Prison Officials in Excessive Force Case
Fugedi v. Initram, decided by Fifth Circuit on September 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Initr...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Shelby Welter v. Janice Wilson, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Hardy v. Rabie, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Rabie, in a...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eugene Westmoreland v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Excessive Force Case
Garcia v. Fuentes, decided by Fifth Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Garcia, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Maxwell v. Thomas, decided by Fifth Circuit on April 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Holberg v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Dewey Barnett, II v. Brenda Short, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...