Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order dismissing a civil rights complaint. The appellate court held that the appellant forfeited the right to challenge the dismissal because his informal brief did not address the district court's reasoning.
The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment for Dr. Dale Woolridge, holding that conducting a forensic medical exam on a child without parental consent or a court order violates clearly established constitutional rights absent exigent circumstances. The court also reversed summary judgment for investigator Gerardo Talamantes on judicial deception claims, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the materiality of his statements to the juvenile court.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Section nineteen eighty-three action brought by civilly committed individuals against Minnesota Sex Offender Program officials. The court held that the district court properly dismissed the claims for failure to state a claim and did not err in proceeding without a magistrate judge recommendation.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal from a district court order denying a temporary restraining order. The court held that the order was not a final decision and did not qualify for immediate appeal under the collateral order doctrine.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former city employee's due process claims, ruling that her at-will employment status negated any protected property interest in her job. The court further held that her substantive due process claim was time-barred because the termination became final upon receipt of the notice, not after the internal appeal process concluded.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a public employee's claims alleging retaliation and discrimination based on a Facebook post. The court held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly allege his speech addressed a matter of public concern or that he properly pleaded a name-clearing hearing request.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil rights action. The court held that the appellant forfeited appellate review by failing to challenge the basis for the dismissal in his informal brief.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Trevor Andrew Jones's civil rights complaint for failure to state a claim. The court declined to address the merits of the constitutional allegations, upholding the procedural dismissal while denying related motions to strike and appoint counsel.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Emmanuel Adeyinka's § 1983 false arrest and conspiracy claims because his complaint failed to allege sufficient factual matter to state a plausible claim. The panel applied de novo review and found the plaintiff did not provide enough facts to support the necessary elements for Fourth Amendment violations or municipal liability.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a Section one thousand nine hundred eighty-three malicious prosecution claim. The court held that the plaintiff failed to identify a specific legal process that was constitutionally infirm or to allege sufficient causation between the detective's affidavit and the arrest.