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Feb 10 2026
7th Cir. 25-1389 Panel Decision

ROBERT L. COLLINS BEY v. EILEEN S. GAVIN and WELLHART LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison doctor and her employer, ruling that delays in treating a prisoner's broken hand did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the medical staff's reliance on standard scheduling procedures and their reasonable response to the injury negated any claim of constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Feb 10 2026
United States Court… 25-1091 Panel Decision

AFFIRMED ENERGY, LLC v. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The D.C. Circuit affirmed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of a PJM tariff amendment ending Energy Efficient Resources' eligibility for capacity auctions. The court held that the amendment was prospective and did not violate the filed-rate doctrine, even though it divested Affirmed Energy of rights to bid in future auctions.

Civil Immigration (Civil)
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Feb 9 2026
9th Cir. 2:21-cv-01229-KKE Unpublished

DAISAKU SUZUKI; KAZUYA OMOTO v. MARINEPOLIS USA, INC., an Oregon corporation; MARINEPOLIS CO LTD, a Japanese corporation; MITSUYOSHI INOHARA, an individual; ICHIRO MACHIDA, an i...

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court's denial of a motion to vacate a dismissal order, ruling that the lower court retained jurisdiction to consider the motion despite lacking authority to directly enforce the settlement. The appellate court directed the district court to grant the motion based on the defendants' bad faith conduct that frustrated the settlement agreement.

Civil Contract
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Feb 6 2026
1st Cir. 24-1966 Panel Decision

CHRISTOPHER ALICEA, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Luis M. Prieto v. CINCINNATI INCORPORATED NEW AUTOMATION CORPORATION, d/b/a PythonX, d/b/a Burlington Automation...

The First Circuit vacated summary judgment on design defect claims because expert testimony raised a genuine dispute over whether a reasonable alternative design could have prevented a fatal accident. The court affirmed summary judgment on manufacturing defect and maintenance claims, finding insufficient evidence to link the missing safety barrier to the victim's entry into the danger zone.

Civil Summary Judgment Tort / Personal Injury
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Feb 6 2026
11th Cir. 3:21-cv-03061-MCR-ZCB Published

Melton v. I-10 Truck Center Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment on claims of discriminatory and retaliatory termination but reversed the dismissal of a racially hostile work environment claim. The court held that evidence of pervasive racial slurs directed at nonwhite customers and the use of the term 'boy' created a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the workplace environment.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Feb 6 2026
11th Cir. 1:22-cv-21397-KMW Published

Castro-Reyes v. City of Opa-Locka

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for Officers Bosque and Kelly regarding a false arrest claim, finding they had arguable probable cause to detain the plaintiff under Florida's Baker Act. The court affirmed the denial of immunity for Officers Serrano and Perez on excessive force and state law assault claims, holding that a jury could find their use of force was grossly disproportionate to the threat posed.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Feb 5 2026
7th Cir. 25-1344 Panel Decision

MICHAEL D. HICKINGBOTTOM v. CHRISTOPHER HOLCOMB

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for prison officials regarding an Eighth Amendment claim about black mold, ruling that reasonable remediation efforts negate a finding of deliberate indifference. The court also upheld a jury verdict against the plaintiff on a heat-related claim, rejecting arguments regarding ineffective counsel and jury composition.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Feb 5 2026
7th Cir. 24-3105 Panel Decision

LOGAN DYJAK v. LANA MILLER and KATE PATAROZZI

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment for facility officials, holding that they were entitled to qualified immunity regarding visitation restrictions. The court found that no clearly established First Amendment right existed for civil detainees to unrestricted visitation under the specific pandemic-era and post-pandemic circumstances faced by the facility.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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