Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's Section nineteen eighty-three action against state judges. The court held that judicial immunity and the Eleventh Amendment barred the claims arising from orders restricting the plaintiff's access to a courthouse.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil rights complaint without prejudice. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to challenge the dismissal because his informal brief did not address the basis for the lower court's decision.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Second Amendment challenge to Minnesota's firearm permit reciprocity statute. The court held that the reciprocity law does not regulate arms-bearing conduct and therefore fails at the first step of the Bruen framework.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a motel owners' lawsuit challenging a city nuisance declaration and permit revocation. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to allege official municipal policy required for their federal civil rights claims.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former city employees fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The panel held that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim for violations of equal protection, substantive due process, or procedural due process.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a casino and police department in a civil rights suit involving a trespassing seizure. The court held that casino personnel had probable cause to detain the plaintiff and that the officer had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigative stop.
The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of Fourth Amendment claims, holding that prior state court orders did not constitute final judgments under Arizona law. The court further determined that the police officers lacked qualified immunity because the arrests were based on an objectively unreasonable dispersal order.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for four police officers in a Fourth Amendment suit arising from a seizure of a suspected overdose victim. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because they had an objectively reasonable basis to seize the plaintiff under the emergency-aid doctrine.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment awarding compensation to a homeowner whose property was damaged by police during a hostage rescue. The court held that the necessity exception to the federal Takings Clause does not bar recovery under the Texas Constitution.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismissed portions of an appeal regarding qualified immunity while affirming the denial of immunity on other claims. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review Heck doctrine arguments and factual disputes, but found that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on Brady and malicious prosecution claims.