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May 1 2026
4th Cir. 25-6789 Per Curiam

NATHANIEL L. JOYNER v. TOBIAS TURLEY; TRAVON RIDDICK; CHARLOTTE ANN EVANS

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to prison officials in an inmate's civil rights action, finding no reversible error in the lower court's ruling. This unpublished per curiam decision leaves the dismissal of the inmate's claims against the defendants in full force and effect without establishing new legal precedent.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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May 1 2026
9th Cir. 4:21-cv-00257-JGZ Unpublished

WRIGHT, ET AL. V. TALAMANTES, ET AL.

The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment for Dr. Dale Woolridge, holding that conducting a forensic medical exam on a child without parental consent or a court order violates clearly established constitutional rights absent exigent circumstances. The court also reversed summary judgment for investigator Gerardo Talamantes on judicial deception claims, finding a genuine dispute of material fact regarding the materiality of his statements to the juvenile court.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40619 Per Curiam

Peter Quansah v. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a vessel owner, holding that a longshoreman failed to provide sufficient evidence of a latent defect in a walkway railing. The court ruled that without proof the owner knew of the danger, the vessel did not breach its narrow safety duties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Admiralty / Maritime Civil Summary Judgment
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40395 Per Curiam

Joyce Hilts v. City of Port Arthur

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former city employee's due process claims, ruling that her at-will employment status negated any protected property interest in her job. The court further held that her substantive due process claim was time-barred because the termination became final upon receipt of the notice, not after the internal appeal process concluded.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Summary Judgment
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-40215 Published

Shanter Norman Plaintiff— v. Beaumont Independent School District; Beaumont Independent School District Police Department; Shannon Allen, Doctor, Superintendent

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer's employment discrimination claims because his amended complaint failed to plead sufficient facts to support his theories of retaliation and hostile work environment. The court held that the officer could not rely on a declaration attached to his appellate response to cure factual deficiencies in his original pleading regarding the context of his social media post.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity
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Apr 30 2026
10th Cir. 22-6086 Panel Decision

Whyte Monkee Productions, LLC v. Netflix, Inc.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Netflix, ruling that the use of a funeral video clip in the documentary Tiger King constituted fair use. The court also held that the plaintiffs waived their argument regarding the scope of employment for seven other videos, leaving the lower court's work-for-hire determination intact.

Civil Civil Rights - Education Summary Judgment
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Apr 30 2026
5th Cir. 25-20166 Per Curiam

Glen Sumner v. State Farm Lloyds

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of State Farm Lloyds regarding insurance claims stemming from Hurricane Nicholas damage. The panel found no error in the lower court's determination that the insurer properly fulfilled its obligations and dismissed the plaintiff's procedural challenges.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
11th Cir. 8:23-cv-00687-KKM-CPT Per Curiam

Grey v. Vengroff Williams, Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the employer, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of disability discrimination under the ADA. The court further ruled that the plaintiff's proposed comparator was not similarly situated, defeating her age discrimination claim under the ADEA.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 29 2026
5th Cir. 25-10942 Per Curiam

Jackson v. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center School of Medicine

The Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, holding that a former medical student failed to prove she was qualified for the program or that the school denied reasonable accommodations. The court ruled that academic dismissal based on legitimate deficiencies does not constitute discrimination under Title VI, the ADA, or the Rehabilitation Act.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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