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Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Mar 23 2026
5th Cir. 25-30416 Per Curiam

Landry v. Singley

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's § 1983 claims for false arrest and unlawful search, ruling that the Heck v. Humphrey bar precludes the suit because it would imply the invalidity of his underlying criminal convictions. The court also rejected the plaintiff's request for equitable tolling of the statute of limitations, finding no exceptional circumstances under Louisiana law to justify the delay.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Statute of Limitations
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Mar 20 2026
U.S. Sup. Ct. 24-993 Unanimous

Olivier v. City of Brandon

The Supreme Court held that a §1983 plaintiff seeking purely prospective injunctive relief is not barred by Heck v. Humphrey, even if they have a prior conviction for violating the challenged law. The Court reasoned that Heck only precludes claims where a favorable judgment would necessarily imply the invalidity of the conviction for the purpose of release or damages, not challenges to future enforcement.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - General (28 USC 2241)
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Mar 20 2026
1st Cir. 25-1417 Panel Decision

Hellman v. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a constitutional challenge to Massachusetts regulations requiring private school students to receive publicly funded special education services at public or neutral locations. The court held that the state's logistical distinction does not infringe on parents' fundamental right to direct their children's upbringing, nor does it violate equal protection principles.

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Mar 19 2026
9th Cir. 3:18-cv-07826-VC Unpublished

Alice Helen Brown v. Police Officer Ethan Miller and State of California, County of Del Norte, City of Crescent City, Crescent City Manager Eric Wier, Crescent City Police Depar...

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment in a Fourth Amendment traffic stop case, holding that an officer's subjective motivation is irrelevant to the constitutional reasonableness of a stop. The court further ruled that the plaintiff waived any challenge to the bill of costs by failing to object in the district court.

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Mar 18 2026
5th Cir. 25-40302 Per Curiam

Rahdar v. City of Friendswood

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a couple's Section 1983 claims alleging false and retaliatory arrest, ruling that police officers had probable cause for both incidents. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to overcome the qualified immunity defense because the officers' actions did not violate clearly established law.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 18 2026
11th Cir. 6:23-cv-02043-JSS-RMN Per Curiam

Frank v. Fine

The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte because the district court's orders were interlocutory and not final judgments. The court held that the challenged rulings were not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine as they could be reviewed after a final judgment.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Mar 18 2026
1st Cir. 25-1395 Panel Decision

THOMAS R. NARRIGAN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. DEBORAH B. GOLDBERG, in her official capacity as Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonw...

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a class action challenging Massachusetts's Unclaimed Property Act under the Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause. The court held that the plaintiff's claims were either unripe or barred by a lack of standing to seek prospective relief.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Standing
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Mar 18 2026
8th Cir. 24-2875 Panel Decision

Raven W. Bartz v. City of Minneapolis; Officer Conan Hickey, in his individual and official capacities

The Eighth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a Minneapolis police officer who used a less-lethal projectile against a protester during the 2020 riots, ruling the force was objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment. The court also upheld the dismissal of the officer's qualified immunity defense and the district court's refusal to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over state law claims.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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