Explore 9 court opinions on Excessive Force Under The Fourth Amendment. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Officer Qualified Immunity Upheld in Excessive Force and Arrest Case
Ricky Welch v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Denise Hughes v. Monique Locure, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Ramirez v. Granado, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, find...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Norberto Torres v. Kent Brookman, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Marcus Evans v. Lorenetta Smith, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Police in Excessive Force Case
Michael Rivera v. New Castle County Police Department, decided by Third Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
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...
First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Cintron v. Bibeault, decided by First Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a c...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Jeremy Jones v. David Ceinski, Jr., decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...