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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in defamation case
Larkins v. Dixon, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Larkins, sued the defendant, Dixon, for defamation after Dixon post...
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...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Prison Retaliation Case
Raymond Kelley v. Chad Pruett, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary ...
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...
Consent to Search Vehicle Was Voluntary, Court Rules
Joshua Otero v. Christian Kane, decided by Third Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress eviden...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Terrence Hammock v. Gail Watts, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defen...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Denial of New Trial in Fraud and Conversion Case
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 a motion for a new trial...
Fifth Circuit Denies Injunction for Inmate's Failure to Show Deliberate Indifference
Frias v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on July 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Frias, a...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Prison Official in Excessive Force Case
Skyler Tackett v. Kristen Dauss, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Ninth Circuit Denies Prisoner's Injunction for Medical Care Claim
Bird v. Dzurenda, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holding that the ...