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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...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Debbie Tucker v. Alejandro Boldo, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Denise Hughes v. Monique Locure, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
O'Neal Johnson v. Ryan Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Tenth Circuit: Deputy's Use of Force Reasonable in Resisting Arrest Case
Fuqua v. Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, decided by Tenth Circuit on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Officer's Taser Use Reasonable During Resisting Arrest
Tammy Watkins v. Officer Lawrence Davis, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in Excessive Force Case
Herren v. Beshears, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged excessive for...
NJ court allows IIED claim to proceed alongside discrimination claim
Salve Chipola, III v. Sean Flannery, decided by New Jersey Supreme Court on August 7, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a plaintiff's claim for intentional i...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Nathan Nissenbaum v. Chad Jennings, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Sheriff Wins Excessive Force Claim Over Taser Use During Arrest
Alexander Carter v. Cook County Sheriff, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Jordan Whitaker v. Michael Dempsey, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
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...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Antonio Smith v. John Kind, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Antonio Smith v. John Kind, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendan...
Excessive Force Claim Fails; Qualified Immunity Granted
Kim Hodges v. Joseph Abram, decided by Sixth Circuit on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, J...
Fourth Circuit: Officer's Use of Force During Arrest Was Reasonable
Lynne Kritter v. Brent Mooring, decided by Fourth Circuit on May 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defend...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Arrest Based on "Fake" Gun Possession
Ryan Moderson v. City of Neenah, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the City...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Taser Case
David Walton v. Ashley Nehls, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
David Walton v. Ashley Nehls, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Chanon Miller v. Juan Ramirez, decided by Eleventh Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Fourth Circuit: Taser Use During Resisting Arrest Was Reasonable
Clarence Belton, Jr. v. Heather Loveridge, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgme...