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Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers and the City of Green Bay in a Fourth Amendment excessive force and medical care case. The court held that no reasonable jury could find the officers objectively unreasonable in their conduct or that the officers violated clearly established law.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of postjudgment motions filed by Christopher VanHorn. The court held that the district court properly rejected claims of fraud on the court and void judgment based on misconduct in state proceedings.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment for prison officials sued over the Eighth Amendment death of an inmate. The court held that the officers did not act with the deliberate indifference required to establish a constitutional violation.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a post-release supervision violator must exhaust administrative remedies before filing a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the plaintiff qualified as a prisoner under the Prison Litigation Reform Act while detained for a probation violation.
The Tenth Circuit remanded a civil rights case where the district court dismissed a pro se complaint without explaining why amendment would be futile. The appellate panel held that while the complaint failed to state a claim, the lower court erred by not allowing the plaintiff an opportunity to amend.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pretrial detainee's civil rights lawsuit against county officials. The panel held that the plaintiff failed to plausibly plead claims regarding access to news, access to courts, living conditions, bail, and retaliation.
The Eleventh Circuit vacated a district court dismissal with prejudice, holding that the plaintiff lacked standing for injunctive relief under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court also ruled that the plaintiff's civil rights claims were barred by the Rooker-Feldman doctrine because they sought to overturn a state court judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's amended civil complaint as an impermissible shotgun pleading. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying further amendment opportunities and that the magistrate judge did not plainly err in failing to recuse himself.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a city council member's removal from a municipal board of adjustment did not violate procedural due process. The court held that the plaintiff lacked a constitutionally protected property interest in his board seat because the city retained broad discretion to appoint and remove members.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for three police officers in a civil rights suit following the death of a detainee with sickle cell trait. The court held that while a genuine dispute existed regarding one officer's knowledge, no clearly established law in 2019 required immediate aid for a detainee losing consciousness during transport.