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Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Hudson v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hudson, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Alan Dorrbecker v. Kevin Howard, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the def...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Margaret Byers v. Gordon Painter, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Eleventh Circuit: No Prima Facie Case for Racial Discrimination in Police Department
Geoffrey Anderson v. City of Atlanta, Georgia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary j...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Civil Rights Case
Redmond v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Redmond, sued the State of Florida for alleged violation...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for State in Excessive Force Case
Bonner v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bonner, sued the State of Florida for alleged violations ...
Noise ordinance violates street performer's First Amendment rights
Dakota Rain Rea v. City of Fort Lauderdale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the City of Fort La...
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...
Appellate court affirms denial of summary judgment in civil rights case
Kevin C. Loudon v. Victoria County, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Kevin C. Loudon, sued Victoria County for alleged violations of his ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Village in Excessive Force Case
Heiden v. Village of Westmont, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heiden, sued the Village of Westmont for alleged violations of ...
Vehicle forfeiture upheld despite owner's claim of ignorance
Johnson - Bey v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the state of Florida could se...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Case
David Sanders v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for City of Austin in civil rights case
Paula Norwood v. City of Austin, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Paula Norwood sued the City of Austin for alleged violations of her constituti...
Excessive Force Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Jacqueline Gaines v. Denise Cross, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eighth Circuit: Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Lawful
Tyrone Cameron v. City of Des Moines, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Jennifer Kilnapp v. City of Cleveland, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Bates v. Pakseresht, decided by Ninth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officers in Excessive Force Case
Simpson v. Quick, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Quick, ...
Sheriff Wins Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Case
Marquita James v. Robert A. Hardwick, in His Official Capacity, as Sheriff of St. Johns County, Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win ou...
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Police Officers
Victoria Abrahamson, Hana Schroeder, Jody Schroeder, Terry Schroeder, Samantha Johnson, Bre Ahna Boggess f/k/a Bre Ahna Payne, Rebecca Bates, Tawni Hanson, Darby Jones, Hunter Miner, and the State of ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Joshua Steeb v. Mike Ehart, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Excessive Force Case: Resistance Justifies Officer's Actions
Raymond Richardson v. Jonathan Frame, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to ...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Andrew v. White, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a former...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Excessive Force Case
Widdowson v. Lake Cty., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Widdowson, sued Lake County for alleged violations of his civil rights...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Donald Herb Johnson v. Laura Plappert, decided by Sixth Circuit on January 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...