Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights action alleging claims arising during pretrial detention. The appellate panel concluded that the lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying leave to amend the complaint because such amendment would have been futile.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court order staying a federal civil rights action pending state criminal proceedings. The panel held that the federal court must abstain under the Younger doctrine because the plaintiff failed to demonstrate a valid exception.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court held that the appeal was untimely and therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the plaintiff failed to present sufficient evidence to support his First Amendment retaliation claims against prison officials.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling in a prisoner civil rights case. The appellate panel upheld summary judgment on an Eighth Amendment claim and dismissed several other claims for failure to state a plausible cause of action.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for jail officials after a pretrial detainee died from a drug overdose. The court held that the detainee showed no obvious signs of medical distress and that drugs were not widespread in the facility.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's civil rights action alleging harassment by prison employees. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a school board member. The court held that the school district did not violate the appellant's First Amendment rights by restricting speech that disrupted the orderly conduct of its meetings.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights action brought by a plaintiff regarding the impoundment of her dogs. The court held that the complaint failed to allege sufficient facts to state a plausible claim for relief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by a pro se plaintiff against a casino and its security guards. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts showing the defendants acted under color of state law as required for a Section nineteen eighty-three claim.