Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
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 Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorneys' fees in a civil rights case. The appellant failed to demonstrate that the lower court abused its discretion in calculating the fees.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a civil rights case involving an excessive force claim. The appellate panel reviewed evidentiary rulings and the denial of counsel appointment, finding no abuse of discretion.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging constitutional violations during an employment investigation. The panel held that the plaintiff's interactions with officers were consensual, his First Amendment claim was waived, and he received adequate procedural due process.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights complaint filed by a federal prisoner. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were barred by the Heck doctrine because a favorable judgment would imply the invalidity of his underlying criminal conviction.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court order requiring a pro se plaintiff to file her complaint using her real name. The court held that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances necessary to overcome the public's presumptive right to access court records.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a county tax collector's recording policy. The court held that the policy was a reasonable, viewpoint-neutral restriction in a limited public forum and that the plaintiff's second lawsuit was barred by res judicata.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The court found the plaintiff failed to allege state action for a due process claim and did not plead diverse citizenship for diversity jurisdiction.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of a prison psychologist against an inmate's Eighth Amendment claims. The appellate panel found the inmate's allegations of sexual harassment were unsupported by the record or did not constitute constitutional violations.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a Mississippi school district violated an employee's procedural due process rights by failing to provide a hearing before non-renewing his contract. The court held that the employee's position required a state license, creating a property interest protected by state law and the Fourteenth Amendment.