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Every decision we've filed under Qualified Immunity.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for four police officers in a Fourth Amendment suit arising from a seizure of a suspected overdose victim. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because they had an objectively reasonable basis to seize the plaintiff under the emergency-aid doctrine.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismissed portions of an appeal regarding qualified immunity while affirming the denial of immunity on other claims. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction to review Heck doctrine arguments and factual disputes, but found that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on Brady and malicious prosecution claims.
The First Circuit reversed a district court's dismissal of a political discrimination lawsuit brought by a former municipal employee. The appellate court held that the lower court erred in granting summary judgment based on waiver and in dismissing claims against defendants who had not moved for judgment.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for law enforcement officers in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case. The court held that the deputies were entitled to qualified immunity because their use of force was objectively reasonable and the law was not clearly established.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of emergency injunctive relief. The court held that the pro se appellant failed to argue how the lower court erred in her opening brief.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a citizen journalist's claims against police officers, ruling that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers in a civil rights lawsuit. The court held that the officers had probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and did not use excessive force during the encounter.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity to a county manager who refused to read a public comment at a board meeting. The court held that the manager's refusal constituted viewpoint discrimination in a limited public forum.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se complaint alleging excessive force, kidnapping, and false arrest. The court held that the district court correctly dismissed claims against the State for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and claims against the City as prescribed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling granting qualified immunity to police officers involved in a suicide intervention. The court held that the law was not clearly established at the time of the incident, preventing the plaintiff from proving that the officers violated his constitutional rights.