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Civil Rights - Section 1983

Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.

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Feb 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-1124 Panel Decision

MARKANTHONY M. HARRIS v. JEREMY WILTZIUS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison officials, holding that disciplinary segregation and a transfer to a maximum-security facility did not deprive the prisoner of a constitutionally protected liberty interest. Because no liberty interest was implicated, the court declined to rule on whether the disciplinary hearing procedures were constitutionally deficient.

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Feb 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-1432 Panel Decision

JESSIE HATCHER v. JOHN JONES

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison medical staff and their employer, ruling that delays in post-operative care did not constitute deliberate indifference to a prisoner's serious medical needs. The court held that providers acted within professional discretion and that the plaintiff failed to prove an unconstitutional policy by the employer.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Feb 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-1717 Panel Decision

MICHELLE L. VEASEY v. MIKE THOMS

The Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting summary judgment to local officials in a civil rights suit challenging the revocation of a liquor license. The appellate court upheld the lower court's findings that the officials were protected by absolute immunity and that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of due process violations or racial discrimination.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Feb 2 2026
7th Cir. 25-1061 Panel Decision

RYAN W. MILBECK v. ALLISON GEORGE, et al

The Seventh Circuit held that a law enforcement officer's 'temporary felony want' does not constitute a valid warrant sufficient to justify entering a home without a judge's authorization. While the court affirmed the dismissal of claims regarding arrest and malicious prosecution due to probable cause, it reversed the dismissal of the plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claim for unlawful warrantless entry.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Jan 29 2026
4th Cir. 25-1032 2-1

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CONFERENCE OF THE NAACP; DISABILITY RIGHTS SOUTH CAROLINA; JUSTICE 360 Plaintiffs – v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE; EDEN HENDRICK

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an institutional reform lawsuit against South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice because the plaintiff advocacy groups lacked Article III standing. The court held that organizations cannot substitute for detained juveniles to drive litigation regarding conditions of confinement.

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Jan 29 2026
11th Cir. 3:22-cv-00312-RAH-JTA Published

Denise Hughes, as Administrator of the Estate of Edwin Dewayne Moss v. Darian K. Locure, an individual; Monique N. Locure, Administratrix of the Estate of Darian K. Locure

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court's denial of qualified immunity to a sheriff's deputy sued for drunk driving that caused a fatal collision. The court held that existing circuit precedent did not clearly establish that such conduct violated the Constitution, shielding the deputy from federal liability.

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Jan 13 2026
8th Cir. 25-1430 Panel Decision

Stephanie Gasca; Mildred Curren; Kenneth Hemphill; Jesse Neely; Amber Wyse; Timothy Gallagher; Solomon Warren v. Anne L. Precythe

The Eighth Circuit held that the Prison Litigation Reform Act's attorney fee cap applies to § 1983 claims brought by parolees challenging due process violations in revocation proceedings. The court reasoned that detained parolees qualify as prisoners under the statute, thereby rejecting the district court's contrary interpretation.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983
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Jan 7 2026
1st Cir. 16-2117 Panel Decision

MARILYN BESOSA-NOCEDA, per se and in representation of her minor children LMR-B and DJR-B; JUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ-TORRES, per se and in representation of his minor children LMR-B...

The First Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a malicious prosecution claim brought by a mother who was arrested after relocating with her child to Texas without her former partner's permission. The court held that the plaintiffs failed to prove the defendants acted with malice or presented false information to secure an arrest warrant, as required to overcome the presumption of probable cause.

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