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Qualified Immunity

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Mar 9 2026
5th Cir. 25-20125 Panel Decision

Staci Barber v. Bryan Scott Rounds

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for a teacher's First Amendment free speech and free exercise claims, holding that a principal's categorical ban on visible teacher prayer violates clearly established law under Kennedy v. Bremerton. However, the court reversed the denial of qualified immunity for the equal protection claim, ruling that the complaint failed to allege the principal's personal involvement in disparate treatment.

Civil Civil Rights - Religious Liberty (RLUIPA) Qualified Immunity
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Mar 9 2026
3rd Cir. 25-1029 Panel Decision

THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL TRISTIAN PAONE, DECEASED, BY AND THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ESTATE, MICHAEL PAONE, JR. AND LISA PAONE; LISA PAONE; JULIANA PAONE v. TOWNSHIP OF PLYM...

The Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for police officers who used deadly force against a man with a mental health crisis holding a pellet gun. The court held that the officers' perception of an imminent threat made their use of force objectively reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.

Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Mar 6 2026
7th Cir. 25-1304 Panel Decision

ELIAS VILLALOBOS v. LOUIS PICICCO, et al

The Seventh Circuit vacated a district court ruling that granted partial summary judgment to a plaintiff regarding a warrantless home entry, finding that unresolved factual disputes precluded a legal determination on qualified immunity. The appellate court remanded the case for the district court to resolve key factual issues and ensure both prongs of the qualified immunity test are addressed.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 6 2026
6th Cir. 25-3304 Published

MARQUETTA WILLIAMS v. CITY OF CANTON, OHIO, et al ROBERT HUBER, c/o Canton Police Department

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of summary judgment for a police officer who fatally shot a man firing a rifle into the air on New Year's Day. The court held that a genuine issue of material fact exists regarding whether the officer had probable cause to believe the man posed an imminent threat of serious physical harm.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 4 2026
7th Cir. 24-1817 Panel Decision

SHAREEF CHILDS v. CHERYL WEBSTER, et al

The Seventh Circuit held that a prison's refusal to provide accurate prayer schedules does not violate RLUIPA or the Free Exercise Clause when inmates can obtain them through donations or purchase. The court affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, ruling that the de minimis cost of buying a schedule does not constitute a substantial burden on religious exercise.

Civil Civil Rights - Religious Liberty (RLUIPA) Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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Mar 4 2026
3rd Cir. 3:19-cv-00242 Panel Decision

ROBERT BOYER, Executor of the Estate of Tamra Smith, Deceased; ROBERT BOYER v. MICHAEL MULVEY

The Third Circuit reversed the district court's denial of summary judgment, holding that a state trooper was entitled to qualified immunity for searching a former mayor's home. The court found that it was not clearly established at the time that a potential conflict of interest under state ethics laws provided probable cause for a warrantless search of a residence.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Mar 3 2026
10th Cir. 6:24-CV-00146-JAR Panel Decision

AMBER STEPP and JONATHON STEPP v. JASON LOCKHART; SCOTTIE RUSSELL; STEVE WOODS; LESLIE CRANK; RUSTY BLUE; COURTNEY MORELAND; KATHY ANDERSON; BILL BLAIR; TRACY BRYANT individuals...

The Tenth Circuit affirmed that school officials violated the Equal Protection Clause by enforcing a sex-segregation policy in an elementary school and retaliated against parents who complained. However, the court reversed the denial of qualified immunity for the teacher regarding substantive due process claims and dismissed procedural due process claims against supervisors for lack of personal participation.

Criminal Qualified Immunity Sex Offenses
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Mar 2 2026
10th Cir. 4:21-CV-00026-DN-PK) Panel Decision

DANYALE BLACKMORE and VINCENT BLACKMORE v. JARED CARLSON; ERIC DEMILLE; HURRICANE CITY and LA-NORMA RAMIREZ; WASHINGTON COUNTY

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment on an unlawful seizure claim because the appellant failed to challenge one of three independent alternative grounds supporting the ruling. The court also affirmed the dismissal of an excessive force claim, holding that the law was not clearly established at the time of the incident.

Constitutional Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment
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