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Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendants in False Arrest Case
Molly Dorsey v. Lorenzo Hearns and Robert Salters, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molly Dorsey, sued the defendants,...
Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' Law Upheld Against Vagueness Challenge
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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force and False Arrest Case
This case involves Chong Lee, who sued Bradley Mlodzik, a police officer, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excessive force and false arrest. Lee alleged that Mlodzik used excessive force during an arrest fo...
Appellate Court Affirms False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Verdict Against City
City of Mission v. Enrique Maximus Rodriguez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Mission appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to ...
Fourth Circuit: Obstruction of Justice Justifies Arrest, Dismisses Claims
Ashley Cooper v. City of Wheeling, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the Ci...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Efrem Harrell v. Victoria Ashrapova and Roderick Durham, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Efrem Harrell, sued the d...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in False Arrest Case
Mitton v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mitton, sued the State of Florida for alleged false ar...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of False Arrest and Malicious Prosecution Claims
Rivera-Carmona v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivera-Carmona, sued the State of Florida for a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in False Arrest Case
Franks v. Thomas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Robert V. Smith v. Jay Odom, decided by Eleventh Circuit on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Fifth Circuit Affirms False Arrest, Reverses Malicious Prosecution Claim
The City of Mesquite, Texas v. Anthony Wagner, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The City of Mesquite, Texas, appealed a jury verdict awarding damages to Anth...