Aisha Johnson

Correspondent

Aisha Johnson

Federal courthouse correspondent, covers civil rights, employment discrimination, housing rights, and Second Amendment disputes.

Civil Rights & Constitutional

Decisions covered by Aisha Johnson

1,080 decisions
May 22 2026
United States Court… 24-5193 Panel Decision

Narragansett Indian Tribe v. McMaster

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that the Federal Highway Administration adequately consulted with the Narragansett Indian Tribe regarding a bridge reconstruction project. The court held that the Tribe was not a required signatory to the programmatic agreement because the affected historic properties were not on tribal land.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Standing Summary Judgment
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May 22 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-00776-VMC Published

ABIGAIL JEAN MARBUT v. MATTHEW PHILLIPS

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for four police officers in a Fourth Amendment suit arising from a seizure of a suspected overdose victim. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because they had an objectively reasonable basis to seize the plaintiff under the emergency-aid doctrine.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fifth Amendment - Self-Incrimination Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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May 22 2026
6th Cir. 25-1201 Published

Cotton v. Hughes

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismissed portions of an appeal regarding qualified immunity while affirming the denial of immunity on other claims. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review Heck doctrine arguments and factual disputes, but found that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on Brady and malicious prosecution claims.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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May 22 2026
6th Cir. 25-4015 Published

Ewalt v. GateHouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc.

The Sixth Circuit reversed a district court order that had permitted an untimely removal of a class action to federal court. The appellate court held that the thirty-day statutory deadline for removal cannot be equitably tolled, even when the prior remand was based on a judicial error.

Civil Contract
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May 21 2026
11th Cir. 1:21-cv-02279-MHC Published

Nicholas S. Bolton v. Sheriff of Coweta County, Ga John Taylor Collins

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for law enforcement officers in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case. The court held that the deputies were entitled to qualified immunity because their use of force was objectively reasonable and the law was not clearly established.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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