Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former prisoner's civil rights claims against a detective who investigated his murder conviction. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show that the detective violated clearly established law regarding witness identification or that withheld evidence would have changed the trial outcome.
The Sixth Circuit reversed the district court's judgment that invalidated Ohio's Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act. The panel held that the trade association NetChoice lacked prudential standing to assert the First Amendment rights of minor users on behalf of its members.
The Eighth Circuit dismissed an interlocutory appeal challenging a denial of qualified immunity in a Section nineteen eighty-three excessive force case. The court held that the officers' arguments relied on factual disputes that exceeded the scope of appellate review.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit against federal judges and court officials. The panel held that sovereign immunity and judicial immunity barred the plaintiff's claims.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights complaint for failing to follow court orders to sever unrelated claims. The court held that the district court acted within its discretion by dismissing the entire case without prejudice when the plaintiff refused to organize his claims into separate lawsuits.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se civil rights suit for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court vacated and remanded the case to ensure the dismissal was entered without prejudice.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff challenging a partial dismissal of his civil rights complaint. The court held that the district court order was not final and did not dispose of all claims, leaving the appellate court without jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging constitutional violations in a child custody proceeding. The court held that the district court correctly found the claims frivolous and that granting leave to amend would have been futile.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a sheriff in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a pretrial detainee. The court held that the plaintiffs' allegations, if true, established a violation of clearly established law regarding the failure to provide medical care.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of producing evidence to support his failure-to-protect claim.