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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...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Joshua Barricks v. James Wright, decided by Fourth Circuit on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
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...
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...
Deputy Denied Qualified Immunity for Tasing Fleeing Suspect
Emma Jane Prospero v. Deputy Ryan Sullivan, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualifie...
Fourth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Robbie Plyler v. Russell Cox, decided by Fourth Circuit on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defenda...
Eighth Circuit: Excessive Force Case Against Deputy Proceeds
Leslie Torgerson v. Roberts County of South Dakota, decided by Eighth Circuit on June 3, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified...
Officers had probable cause for arrest and reasonable force, 7th Cir. rules
Christine Swiecichowski v. Leland Dudek, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
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...
Deputy Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Force in Tasing Case
Baca v. Cosper, decided by Tenth Circuit on February 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sheriff's deputy w...