Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights complaint. The court held that the appellant forfeited the right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to a magistrate judge's recommendation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit brought by a pro se plaintiff against three Texas state officials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to overcome the defendants' claim of qualified immunity or to establish a justiciable case or controversy for declaratory relief.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a police supervisor who ordered officers to compel a civilian employee to leave his home for a drug test. The court held that the supervisor's command violated clearly established Fourth Amendment rights under the totality of the circumstances.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison medical providers in an Eighth Amendment deliberate indifference case. The court held that the inmate failed to provide verifying medical evidence that treatment delays caused him harm.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former corrections employees challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for relief and that the defendants were protected by qualified immunity.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal regarding the district court's October judgment because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court will carry with the case the separate jurisdictional question concerning the timeliness of the appeal from a subsequent letter order.
The Ninth Circuit held that the Tax Injunction Act deprived the district court of subject matter jurisdiction over a challenge to Anchorage tax policies. The court affirmed the dismissal for lack of jurisdiction and vacated the dismissal on the merits, remanding with instructions to dismiss without prejudice.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a pro se plaintiff's federal and state law claims. The appellate panel held that the claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine or lacked standing.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by Robert Lee Hale. The court held that the action was time-barred because the plaintiff failed to file within the applicable statute of limitations.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's civil rights lawsuit against state court officials. The court held that the claims were barred by judicial immunity and the applicable statute of limitations.