8th Cir.

Hane v. City of Cedar Rapids

June 12, 2026 ·25-3321 ·Panel Decision · By Aisha Johnson

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint. The panel found no basis for reversal after reviewing the record de novo.

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Background

Kyle Hane appealed the district court’s dismissal of his pro se complaint filed under Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-three of Title forty-two of the United States Code.

The court’s reasoning

The court conducted a careful de novo review of the record and the parties’ arguments. It found no basis for reversal and affirmed the lower court’s decision.

What it means going forward

The dismissal of the civil rights action stands, leaving the plaintiff without relief on appeal.