Explore 6 court opinions on Reasonableness Of Force. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Taser Use on Compliant Suspect
Jeffery Payne v. Joshua Moser, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a poli...
Deputy Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Tasing
Kevin Lewis v. Sheriff, Fulton County Georgia, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualif...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Malcolm Wilson v. Angelita Castaneda, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in Excessive Force Case
Chad Seward, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. v. Rogelio Santander Sr. and Julia Garcia, Individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rogelio Santander Jr., a...
Ninth Circuit Denies Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
G. C. v. Bondi, decided by Ninth Circuit on May 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to law enforcement officers in ...
Officers denied qualified immunity for excessive force after surrender
Mayfield v. City of Mesa, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to police office...