Explore 11 court opinions on Summary Judgment Standards In Civil Rights Cases. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Sheriff Not Liable for Arrestee's Injuries
State ex rel. Fritsche v. Cook, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Florida appeals court upholds arrest and detention, finding probable cause
Judson W. Arne v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Judson W. Arne, sued the State of Florida for all...
Former County Employee Denied Qualified Immunity in Inmate Medical Care Case
State ex rel. Stacey v. Owens, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for FDOC on Eighth Amendment medical care claim
Hall v. State of Florida, Department of Corrections, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the Flo...
Sheriff Not Liable for Inmate Medical Expenses After Injury
State ex rel. McCormack v. Ashtabula Cty. Med. Ctr., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's de...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for landlord in disability discrimination case.
Jimenez v. Hayes Apartment Homes, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jimenez, sued Hayes Apartment Homes for alleged vi...
Second Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Excessive Force Case
Santos v. Kimmel, decided by Second Circuit on October 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit reviewed a district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a § 1...
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...
Excessive Force Claim Denied: Officers' Actions Deemed Reasonable
Brown v. City of Inglewood, decided by California Supreme Court on July 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Brown, sued the City of Inglewood for alleged violations of his civ...
Iowa Supreme Court: No Eighth Amendment violation for inmate's ankle care
Eugene Sikora v. State of Iowa and Dr. Beth Skinner, in her official capacity as Director of the Iowa Department of Corrections, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Excessive Force Case
Di Lauro v. City of Burbank, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Di Lauro, sued the City of Burbank for alleged violations of h...