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 11 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cv-01857-RBD-LHP Per Curiam

G.D.M., a minor, by and through his parents, T.E.M. and N.F.M. v. City of Oviedo, Florida, Scott Moseley, Yashira Moncada

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to two police officers who handcuffed a nine-year-old student during a violent behavioral episode at an elementary school. The court held that the officers used only de minimis force in response to the child's active resistance and threats to safety.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00448-DLR--JFM Unpublished

Nealy v. Thornell

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's access-to-courts claim but reversed the dismissal of his First Amendment legal mail claim. The court held that the prisoner adequately alleged a violation of his right to confidential communication with counsel.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner
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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00448-DLR--JFM Unpublished

Nealy v. Thornell

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's access-to-courts claim but reversed the dismissal of his First Amendment legal mail claim. The court held that while the plaintiff failed to show actual injury to a legal claim, his allegations of altered mail and interference with counsel were sufficient to state a free speech violation.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 2:24-cv-00448-DLR--JFM Unpublished

Nealy v. Thornell

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's access-to-courts claim but reversed the dismissal of his First Amendment legal mail claim. The court held that the plaintiff's allegations of altered and opened legal mail were sufficient to state a constitutional violation without proving actual injury beyond the free speech violation itself.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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May 11 2026
9th Cir. 3:25-cv-08077-MTL--ESW Unpublished

Jarvis v. County of Mohave

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights action brought by pro se plaintiffs who failed to comply with a district court order. The appellate court found no abuse of discretion in the lower court's decision to dismiss the case due to non-compliance with filing limits and procedural requirements.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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