Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Fourth Circuit dismissed an appeal because the appellant filed his notice of appeal well past the mandatory 30-day deadline. The court affirmed the district court's separate order denying the appellant's motion to remand the case to state court.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights lawsuit brought against Maryland state officials and entities. The court upheld the lower court's ruling based on sovereign immunity, failure to state a claim, and the plaintiff's refusal to amend her complaint to sue the Sheriff in his individual capacity.
The Ninth Circuit vacated a district court's summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights case, ruling that the lower court erred by dismissing the plaintiff's factual declaration as merely self-serving. The appellate court clarified that credibility determinations are functions reserved for a jury, not a judge, at the summary judgment stage.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to withdraw an appeal filed by Ercole A. Mirarchi. The court dismissed the appeal with each side to bear its own costs.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se civil rights lawsuit because the complaint was too verbose and conclusory to state a plausible claim. The court further held that the district court properly denied leave to amend because any amendment would have been futile.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a § 1983 false arrest action, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove the officers made false statements to obtain a warrant or lacked probable cause. The court further ruled that supervisory liability was properly denied because there was no evidence the police chief participated in or caused the alleged constitutional violation.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a pro se motion for reconsideration in a civil rights action, finding the appellant failed to establish grounds for relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b). The court also rejected an unsupported claim of judicial bias and declined to consider arguments not raised in the opening brief.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging that prison officials were deliberately indifferent to his health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence that officials knew of and disregarded an excessive risk to his safety.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging substantive due process violations. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's civil rights lawsuit alleging due process violations in prison disciplinary proceedings. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts sufficient to state a plausible claim.