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Florida Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Plaintiff's Constitutional Claims
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...
Officer not immune for arrest based on unverified 'wanted' alert
Adam Martinez v. David Desilva, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a police officer is entitled to qualified immunity w...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in malicious prosecution case
Zachery Albert May v. Darbi Gibson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Zachery Albert May, sued the defendant, Darbi Gibson, fo...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Evidence
Pluskota v. McVicker, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pluskota, sued the defendant, McVicker, for malicious prosecution after...
Texas appeals court affirms summary judgment in malicious prosecution case
Stephen Cooksey v. Theresa Kelso, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stephen Cooksey, sued the defendant, Theresa Kelso, for mal...
Malicious prosecution claim fails for lack of favorable termination
Gina Renee Cook v. Billy Wayne McElheney, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Renee Cook, sued the defendant, Billy Wayne Mc...
Malicious prosecution claim fails for lack of favorable termination
Gina Renee Cook v. Billy Wayne McElheney, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gina Renee Cook, sued the defendant, Billy Wayne Mc...
Officers' use of force during arrest and booking was reasonable, court finds
Cleveland v. Hall, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff and deputy sheriff for alleged ...
Sheriff Shields from Liability in False Imprisonment Claim
State ex rel. Curley v. Galonski, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged fal...
Florida appeals court affirms arrest and vehicle search based on probable cause
David Kelsey Sparre v. State of Florida, decided by Florida Supreme Court on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, David Kelsey Sparre, sued the State of Florida for al...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Weckbacher v. Watson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weckbacher, sued the defendant, Watson, for malicious prosecution. We...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Charles Bozzo v. Jennifer Nanasy, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the d...
Dismissal for lack of prosecution is not favorable termination for malicious prosecution claim
Stone v. Humphress, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stone, sued the defendant, Humphress, for malicious prosecution after a p...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process Claims
William Schlecht v. Stanley Goldman, decided by Eighth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest 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...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Charles Brewer v. James Curry, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Charles Brewer, sued the defendant, James Curry, for malicio...
Third Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Christian Lauria v. Lieb, decided by Third Circuit on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Retaliation Case
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ben Henry, a for...
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...
Cooperation with police, even if malicious, doesn't equal malicious prosecution
James Ternaprovich v. Louis Shicker, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Maryland Court Affirms State's Actions in Arrest and Prosecution
Danshin v. State, decided by Maryland Court of Appeals on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Danshin, sued the State of Maryland for alleged violations of his constitut...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Procedural Dismissal, Not Merits
Berryman v. Niceta, decided by Tenth Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, finding t...
Iowa Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment in False Arrest Case
Valerie Rheeder v. Shellene Gray, City of Marion, Douglas Slagle and Joseph McHale, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Valerie Rheeder, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Malicious Prosecution Case
Abraham Watkins v. Festeryga, decided by Fifth Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant,...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of "Initiation" by Defendant
Grant Gambaiani v. Brittany Greene, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...