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Summary Judgment

Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.

George v. United States Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the United States Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation regarding a claim for relocation benefits. The court dismissed the appellant's due process and breach of trust claims for lack of jurisdiction because they were not raised during the administrative proceedings.

Administrative / Agency Review Civil Summary Judgment

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Jun 12 2026

11th Cir. 1:20-cv-22107-PCH Per Curiam

Martin v. Miami-Dade County

The Eleventh Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for a police lieutenant who stopped two brothers in a high-crime area. The court affirmed the denial of qualified immunity for an officer who deployed a taser a second time on a suspect who was no longer resisting.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity

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Jun 12 2026

5th Cir. 24-30775 Panel Decision

Wightman v. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

The Fifth Circuit reversed a district court ruling that excluded dental services from Louisiana's Preferred Provider Organization Act. The court held that dentists qualify as healthcare providers under the statute and remanded the case for further proceedings on remaining claims.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment

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Jun 11 2026

11th Cir. 24-11398 Per Curiam

Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Bloodworth Wholesale Drugs Inc.

The Eleventh Circuit certified questions of Georgia and Florida law to determine whether liability insurance policies cover costs incurred by pharmacies in opioid epidemic litigation.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment

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Jun 11 2026

6th Cir. 25-1465 Unanimous

Cholewa v. Robinson

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a federal psychiatrist is not entitled to immunity under the Westfall Act for alleged sexual and romantic misconduct with a patient, while granting immunity for non-sexual professional negligence.

Criminal Drug Trafficking Summary Judgment

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Jun 11 2026

11th Cir. 7:22-cv-00113-WLS Per Curiam

Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Bloodworth Wholesale Drugs Inc

The Eleventh Circuit certified questions of state law to the Supreme Courts of Georgia and Florida regarding insurance coverage for opioid epidemic liabilities. The court determined that lower courts should not decide whether liability policies cover costs from mass tort suits without guidance from state high courts.

Civil Insurance Summary Judgment

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Jun 11 2026

4th Cir. 25-1336 Per Curiam

Gaynell Wilson v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court order denying a motion to extend discovery and granting summary judgment in a Title VII employment discrimination case. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's handling of the appellant's claims for race and gender discrimination and retaliation.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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Jun 11 2026

6th Cir. 25-3551 Published

Atsas v. Bowen

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action brought by a teacher against school officials and police officers. The court held that probable cause existed for at least some of the criminal charges filed against the plaintiff, barring his federal malicious prosecution claim.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment

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Jun 10 2026

10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00473-CNS-MDB Panel Decision

Estate of Richard Ward v. Lucero, et al.

The Tenth Circuit dismissed an appeal by police officers challenging a denial of qualified immunity in a Fourth Amendment case. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling on the legal standard but lacked jurisdiction to review the officers' factual disputes.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity

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Jun 10 2026

10th Cir. 1:23-CV-00103-SWS Panel Decision

Jarvis v. Liggett, et al.

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment in a civil rights action alleging deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, finding the plaintiff failed to provide sufficient evidence of constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment

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