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Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Jail Medical Care Case
Lindell Briscoe v. St. Louis County, decided by Eighth Circuit on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to St....
Ninth Circuit: No Eighth Amendment violation for Hepatitis C treatment
David Ramirez v. Ryan Thornell, decided by Ninth Circuit on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, hold...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for FDOC on Eighth Amendment medical care claim
Hall v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Flo...
Prior bad acts evidence admissible to prove identity in aggravated battery case
Young v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Young, challenged his conviction for aggravated battery...
Former inmate's Eighth Amendment medical care claim against governor dismissed
Susannah Kipke v. Wes Moore, decided by Fourth Circuit on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's lawsuit...
Eighth Circuit Denies Injunction for Hepatitis C Medical Care Claim
Rusby Aguilar-Hernandez v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary inj...
Sixth Circuit: Ex-Inmate Fails to Show Deliberate Indifference for Medical Care Claim
Michon Houston v. Jeff Tanner, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Excessive Force Claim Fails at Preliminary Injunction Stage
Abre Jackson v. Marc Anastacio, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Access to Courts Claim
Ortega v. Lujan Grisham, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit reviewed a district court's dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inma...
Excessive Force Claim Plausible, Qualified Immunity Denied
Saadiq Long v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Fourth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to dismiss a claim f...
Ohio Supreme Court: Overly Broad Public Records Request Properly Denied
State ex rel. Clark v. Dept. of Rehab. & Corr., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether the Department of Rehabil...
Jail officials not deliberately indifferent to inmate's fractured ankle
Luis Antonio Martinez, Sr v. Wayne Cnty., Mich., decided by Sixth Circuit on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...
First Circuit Denies Injunction for Inmate Medical Care Claim
Mendez Nolasco v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by M...
Inmate's Eighth Amendment claim for inadequate medical care fails at preliminary injunction stage
Bruce Henry v. Sheriff of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a...