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Civil Rights - Section 1983

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Apr 15 2026
9th Cir. 2:19-cv-00185-TLN-AC Unpublished

DERIK NATHANIEL WALKER v. E. ARNOLD; J. LEE; KEVIN FOX; ANTHONY THOMAS

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a California prisoner's civil rights claims, ruling that his allegations regarding strip searches, segregation, and disciplinary hearings failed to state a constitutional violation. The court held that the complaint lacked specific factual support necessary to overcome the high pleading standards required for prisoner litigation.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 5:25-CV-03008-JWL Panel Decision

GRATTON CURTIS ODELL v. FORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; BRYAN STAMMER; MATTHEW BOLMER; STEPHEN M LIGON

The Tenth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's excessive force claim, holding that video evidence did not blatantly contradict the plaintiff's allegation of twenty-three taser strikes. The court further ruled that the district court abused its discretion by dismissing the case under Heck v. Humphrey without providing the plaintiff notice to address the bar under his own version of events.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 1:24-CV-00443-JCH-LF) Panel Decision

SANDRA VASQUEZ-GARCIA v. CENTURION, LLC; CENTURION CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE OF NEW MEXICO, LLC; MHM HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INC.; WEXFORD HEALTH SOURCES INC.; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE L...

The Tenth Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a prisoner's Eighth Amendment medical care claims, holding that the lower court erred by applying a pleading standard to a statute of limitations defense that requires factual development. The court clarified that accrual of a deliberate indifference claim depends on when a plaintiff knew or should have known of the defendant's subjective state of mind, a determination inappropriate for resolution on a Rule 12(b)(6) motion.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Statute of Limitations
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Apr 15 2026
10th Cir. 5:23-CV-03032-EFM-BGS Panel Decision

ADRIAN D. LIVINGSTON v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY; WYANDOTTE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; ADAM SOKOLOFF; TAYLOR HINES; (FNU) SANDERS; (FNU) CONTRERAS; DONA...

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Adrian Livingston's Section 1983 claims, ruling that his post-acquittal detention was justified by good-faith reliance on an inaccurate detention system. The court rejected arguments regarding malicious prosecution, statute of limitations, and supervisory liability, finding no constitutional violations or policy failures by the county.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 14 2026
4th Cir. 24-2026 Panel Decision

Rice v. Adams

The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that allowed a civil rights lawsuit to proceed against detention officers. The appellate court held that the complaint failed to plausibly allege that any specific officer acted with deliberate indifference to the plaintiff's medical needs.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 14 2026
11th Cir. 1:23-cv-03073-SDG Per Curiam

ANDY DESTY v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se plaintiff's claims against the Georgia Department of Human Services, holding that the agency is protected by Eleventh Amendment sovereign immunity. The court concluded that DHS functions as an arm of the state when enforcing child support laws and that neither the FDCPA nor Section 1983 abrogated this immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Apr 14 2026
7th Cir. 25-1919 Panel Decision

Jane Doe 1 v. Steven V. Sloan

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a substantive due process claim against law enforcement officers who shared child pornography images with an untrained auxiliary officer. The court held that no fundamental liberty interest exists in preventing the sharing of such images during an investigation, even when the recipient retains them without authority.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255) Qualified Immunity
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