Court Affirms Dismissal of Prisoner's Access to Courts Claim
texapp · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Eric Owens v. Nicole L. Johnson, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eric Owens, sued the defendant, Nicole L. Johnson, for alleg...
Prisoner's deliberate indifference claim dismissed for failure to plead awareness of risk
ca8 · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Nyynkpao Banyee v. Pamela Bondi, decided by Eighth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a prisoner's lawsuit ...
Prisoner's Eighth Amendment claim fails; official lacked subjective knowledge of risk
ca5 · 2025-11-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
McLean v. Bondi, decided by Fifth Circuit on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by McLean...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Immigration Detainee's Claims Against Florida AG
ca7 · 2025-10-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Denis Isabel Vergara Castellar v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on October 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former immigratio...
Prisoner's failure-to-protect claim dismissed for lack of specific threat evidence
ca7 · 2025-08-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
David Fiddler v. Pamela J. Bondi, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a former inmate's la...