Explore 5 court opinions on First Amendment Retaliation In Prison. 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...
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 ...
Prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claim fails at preliminary injunction stage
Eric Benson Skeens v. Ron Neal, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction,...
Prisoner's First Amendment retaliation claim fails at preliminary injunction stage
Dante Small v. Ryan Woods, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, holdi...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Injunction for Prisoner's Excessive Force Claim
Rodney Woodland v. Montero Hill, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sough...