Explore 24 court opinions on Summary Judgment In Excessive Force Cases. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Seventh Circuit: Officer's use of force reasonable during arrest
Jerrel Perez v. Shawn Guetschow, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Jerrel Perez agai...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Roake v. Brumley, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Brumle...
Officer Not Immune for Excessive Force After Subduing Suspect
Brandon Case v. Officer Beasley, decided by Fourth Circuit on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to O...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Clarence Borns v. Troy Chrisman, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
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 ...
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 ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Derek Thomas v. Jacqueline Carmichael, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...
Fifth Circuit Denies Preliminary Injunction in Wrongful Termination Case
Quiroz v. Hernandez, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by Qu...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Deputy in Excessive Force Case
Brendan LaBatte v. Karen Gangle, decided by Eighth Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Johnson v. Stone County, decided by Fifth Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
Seventh Circuit: Officer's Use of Force Reasonable During Resisted Arrest
Juan Mendez v. City of Chicago, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the ...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Officers' Actions Not Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Dor v. Bondi, decided by First Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant correctional officers alleging excessive force durin...
Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Vacate Default Judgment Due to Insufficient Evidence
Lorena Bostic v. Salvadore Vasquez, decided by Seventh Circuit on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to vacate...
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Sandra Outler v. Kelly Cooper, decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to th...
Sixth Circuit: Deadly force justified against armed suspect
Estate of Donovan L. Lewis v. City of Columbus, Ohio, decided by Sixth Circuit on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summar...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Roake v. Brumley, decided by Fifth Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Brumley,...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Birt Ford v. Dennis Reagle, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the de...
Excessive Force Claim Fails: Qualified Immunity Shields Officer
McNeil v. Gittere, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a defendant police off...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer in Excessive Force Case
James v. Smith, decided by Fifth Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Smith, in ...
Ninth Circuit Reverses Denial of Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Gonzalez v. Herrera, decided by Ninth Circuit on August 19, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed a district court's denial of qualified immunity to a Border Patrol agent ac...
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...
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...
Officer Denied Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case
Cortez v. Bondi, decided by Tenth Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a police officer in a ...
Officer Denied Qualified Immunity for Excessive Force
Diaz v. Kopp, decided by Second Circuit on July 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a police officer accused...