8th Cir.

United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Apr 15 2026
24-2711 Panel Decision

Nuuh Amir Na’im v. James Beck, Doctor, Arkansas Department of Corrections/Wellpath (Cummins Unit)(originally names as Beck); Carol Chisom, RN, Director of Nurses, Arkansas Depar...

The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison medical staff, ruling that an inmate failed to exhaust administrative remedies for claims regarding a dislocated finger. The court held that the inmate's grievances did not specifically name the individual defendants or address the specific delays alleged, leaving the claims unexhausted under the PLRA.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment
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Apr 15 2026
24-1616 Panel Decision

Ronald Ragan, Jr v. Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Inc

The Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of over $319,000 in attorney's fees and costs to Berkshire Hathaway Automotive following the plaintiff's unsuccessful copyright infringement suit. The appellate court held that the lower court did not abuse its discretion when weighing the relevant factors under the governing legal standard.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Apr 14 2026
25-2833 Panel Decision

United States of America v. Jacob Robinson

The Eighth Circuit affirmed Jacob Robinson's sentence as an armed career criminal, ruling that his prior Arkansas conviction met the statutory elements of the Armed Career Criminal Act. The court rejected arguments regarding the age of the prior offense and procedural errors in sentencing calculations while granting counsel's motion to withdraw.

Criminal Drug Trafficking
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Apr 13 2026
25-1444 Panel Decision

Dutcher v. Foley

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's claims regarding the Interstate Corrections Compact and Eighth Amendment violations but reversed the dismissal of his procedural due process claim. The court held that prolonged administrative segregation without meaningful periodic review violates the Fourteenth Amendment when officials indicate outcomes are predetermined.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 2 2026
25-1033 Panel Decision

Jet Midwest International Co., Ltd v. Jet Midwest Group, LLC; Paul Kraus; Karen Kraus F. Paul Ohadi, in his capacity as trustee and legal representative of the F. Paul Ohadi Tru...

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's award of attorney's fees but reversed the calculation of prejudgment interest, holding that Missouri's statutory rate applies. The court also vacated the award of expert witness fees, ruling they cannot be recovered as part of attorney's fees under Missouri law.

Bankruptcy Civil
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