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Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 2:24-cv-00204-SCJ Per Curiam

JOHN P. CURRY v. PICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT DEPUTY K. ENGLAND DEPUTY A. SIGMAN DEPUTY B. TYLER DEPUTY T. MUSGROVE DETECTIVE M. RICE

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of John Curry's federal civil rights claims, ruling that the two-year statute of limitations began running on the date of his arrest in March 2020. The court held that Curry failed to preserve his arguments on appeal and that his claims against private individuals were barred because they were not acting under color of state law.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 13 2026
7th Cir. 24-3175 Panel Decision

MARWAN MAHAJNI v. VU DO and SCOTT WOIDA

The Seventh Circuit dismissed an appeal challenging a district court's denial of qualified immunity because the lower court's ruling was not a final adjudication. The appellate court held that the district court's decision to deny immunity without prejudice and invite further arguments at summary judgment did not satisfy the collateral order doctrine.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Qualified Immunity
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Apr 13 2026
5th Cir. 25-30016 Panel Decision

Alexander v. Arceneaux

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers, holding that their seizure of unlisted electronics fell within the Fourth Amendment's plain view doctrine. The court found that specific tips regarding stolen goods, combined with the items' suspicious packaging and location, provided probable cause to believe the property was contraband.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 13 2026
4th Cir. 24-2237 Panel Decision

JEFFERY PAYNE v. SGT. JOSHUA MOSER

The Fourth Circuit vacated summary judgment in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case, holding that genuine disputes of material fact exist regarding the reasonableness of a vehicle ramming and shooting. The court ruled that a reasonable jury could find the force used was not objectively justified given the suspect was unarmed and the circumstances did not pose an immediate threat.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 13 2026
8th Cir. 25-1444 Panel Decision

Dutcher v. Foley

The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an inmate's claims regarding the Interstate Corrections Compact and Eighth Amendment violations but reversed the dismissal of his procedural due process claim. The court held that prolonged administrative segregation without meaningful periodic review violates the Fourteenth Amendment when officials indicate outcomes are predetermined.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 10 2026
6th Cir. 25-3651 Published

Rondell Hooks v. Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, et al.

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for defendants in an excessive-force suit because the plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies. The court held that the Prison Litigation Reform Act bars litigation when an inmate has not filed a standard grievance or provided evidence of an informal one in the district court.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Apr 10 2026
6th Cir. 24-1876 Published

DAVID LOVELL, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Chase Lovell v. COUNTY OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, et al LINDSEY O'NEIL; INTEGRATED SERVICES OF KALAMAZOO, a political subd...

The Sixth Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for a jail mental-health official who ordered a compromise placement for a suicidal detainee. The court held that no clearly established law prohibited her decision to balance suicide prevention with the need to reduce the detainee's mental distress.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Qualified Immunity
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Apr 10 2026
10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00339-NYW-SBP Panel Decision

Gary Weidner, III v. Jane Doe and Kristin Ames

The Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney's fees to a defendant under a Colorado statute, rejecting the plaintiff's arguments that the claims were primarily federal civil rights cases. The court held that while federal law preempts fee awards for § 1983 claims, the statute applies to the separate state-law tort claims dismissed in the case.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 8 2026
3rd Cir. 25-2257 Panel Decision

Paul Cononie v. Borough of West View; Michael Brunner; Richard G. Opielea; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; West View Police Department

The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Paul Cononie's second amended complaint without leave to amend. The court held that Cononie failed to state a plausible claim for relief and did not follow the district court's specific directives to cure pleading deficiencies.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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