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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for mall security guard in excessive force case.
Molly Rivera v. EKRE of TX, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Molly Rivera, sued EKRE of TX, LLC, alleging that the defendant...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Jail Medical Care Case
Michael Hester v. Chester Cnty., Tenn., decided by Sixth Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...
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 ...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Michael Hoover v. Justin Due, decided by Sixth Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Anthony Schmitt v. Jolene Rebertus, decided by Eighth Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Patrice Daniels v. Eddie Jones, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Officer's use of force reasonable, excessive force claim fails
Patrice Daniels v. Latoya Hughes, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Prisoner's religious literature seizure upheld; preliminary injunction denied
Jeffrey Orr v. Louis Shicker, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction, h...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eugene Westmoreland v. Latoya Hughes, 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 t...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Eric Ollison v. Gregory Gossett, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Darlene Chrisman v. Frank Bisignano, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 13, 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
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 Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Leon Carter v. Lizzie Tegels, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defe...
Eighth Circuit: Odor of Marijuana and Paraphernalia Justify Search Incident to Arrest
James Saylor v. Rob Jeffreys, decided by Eighth Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for a preliminary in...
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...