Topic
Every decision we've filed under Civil Rights - Section 1983.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pre-trial detainee's Eighth Amendment claims against a county and its sheriff. The court held that the plaintiff failed to allege facts demonstrating a pattern of constitutional violations or an obvious need for additional medical training.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by an incarcerated plaintiff who sought to proceed in forma pauperis. The court found the appeal lacked arguable merit because the claims were time-barred or failed to state a cognizable constitutional issue.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Howard Lawrence Ellsworth, III and Theresa Lynn Ellsworth as frivolous. The court denied their motion to proceed in forma pauperis because they failed to meaningfully challenge the district court's dismissal of their claims.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a pro se prisoner's civil rights complaint without prejudice. The court also denied the appellant's motion to proceed in forma pauperis due to a lack of good faith.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for two detention officers who delayed checking on an inmate for twenty minutes to avoid extra paperwork. The court held that the officers violated clearly established law by consciously disregarding a substantial risk of serious harm after hearing sounds of distress.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to two supervisory correctional officers who failed to act on repeated warnings about a detainee's severe medical condition. The court held that the right to adequate medical care for pretrial detainees was clearly established, even when non-medical officers initially deferred to medical staff.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment dismissing a prisoner's civil rights claims against county officials. The court held that the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of unconstitutional policies or conspiracies.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting a defense verdict to a police sergeant in a civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force. The court held that the jury reasonably credited the officer's account over the plaintiff's conflicting testimony regarding the arrest and takedown.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling dismissing a state prisoner's claims against correctional officials. The court held that the officials were entitled to qualified immunity and that the plaintiff failed to prove violations of disability or negligence laws.
The Eleventh Circuit reversed a district court's grant of summary judgment to a correctional officer in a prisoner's excessive force case. The appellate court found that video evidence did not clearly contradict the inmate's account of a violent takedown and subsequent pain compliance technique.