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Summary Judgment

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Apr 1 2026
11th Cir. 2:23-cv-00737-KFP Per Curiam

NICHOLAS BIRMINGHAM v. HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING ALABAMA, LLC

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Hyundai, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove he was a qualified individual under the ADA due to excessive absences. The court further held that the employer did not terminate the employee in retaliation for exercising FMLA rights because the decision was based on unexcused absences rather than protected leave.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
6th Cir. 25-1629 Published

LATOYA AARON, as Legal Guardian of Derek Aaron an Incompetent Individual v. DARREN KING; EDWARD PAWLOWSKI; EUGENE FIELDER, Officers

The Sixth Circuit reversed the denial of qualified immunity for officers who used force to handcuff a large suspect actively resisting arrest for violent felonies. The court held that no clearly established law prohibited the officers' actions because the suspect's physical defiance created a unique factual context not covered by prior precedent.

Civil Rights - Section 1983 Criminal Fourth Amendment - Search & Seizure Qualified Immunity
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Apr 1 2026
6th Cir. 25-5391 Published

HON. DONNA GREENWELL DUTTON v. JIMMY SHAFFER

The Sixth Circuit held that the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission violated a sitting judge's First Amendment rights by attempting to enforce ethics rules against her campaign statements. The court reversed the lower court's denial of relief for two rules, finding the enforcement was not narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
6th Cir. 25-5352 Published

HON. DONNA GREENWELL DUTTON v. JIMMY SHAFFER

The Sixth Circuit held that the Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission violated a judge's First Amendment rights by attempting to enforce ethics rules against her campaign statements. The court reversed the lower court's denial of relief for two rules, ruling that the state's interest in judicial integrity did not justify suppressing speech that was readily capable of a true interpretation.

Child Sexual Abuse Material Criminal Summary Judgment
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Apr 1 2026
7th Cir. 24-2320 Panel Decision

MOHAMED M. MUTHANA v. MARKWAYNE MULLIN Secretary of Homeland Security, et al

The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Mohamed Muthana's due process and administrative claims because his own immigration petition proved he listed the address where the government sent notice. By failing to meaningfully contest this dispositive evidence in the lower court or on appeal, Muthana waived his right to challenge the denial of his request to reopen immigration proceedings.

Constitutional Fifth Amendment - Due Process Summary Judgment
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Mar 31 2026
7th Cir. 24-1630 Panel Decision

CLOSE ARMSTRONG, LLC v. TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY, LLC

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Trunkline Gas Company, holding that Indiana law allows unexercised rights under a floating easement to remain unfixed to a specific location. The court declined to certify the question to the Indiana Supreme Court, finding existing precedent clearly establishes that such rights do not require immediate fixation.

Bankruptcy Civil Summary Judgment
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Mar 31 2026
11th Cir. 4:23-cv-00019-TKW-MAF Per Curiam

KENNETH MARK POHLMANN v. LISA NOLES AMELIA HILL

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for a prison nurse, ruling that her management of an inmate's irritable bowel syndrome did not constitute deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment. The court held that the record demonstrated consistent medical evaluation and treatment, distinguishing a disagreement over care from constitutional violation.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Eighth Amendment - Cruel & Unusual Summary Judgment
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Mar 30 2026
4th Cir. 25-6295 Panel Decision

DANIEL NEIL JACKSON v. D. DAMERON, RN; DR. K. SMITH

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se prisoner's complaint, holding that district courts must construe pleadings liberally but are not required to act as legal advocates. The court determined the plaintiff's essential grievance was an Eighth Amendment claim for deliberate indifference, not an Americans with Disabilities Act claim.

Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Civil Rights - Section 1983 Constitutional Habeas Corpus - Federal Prisoner (28 USC 2255)
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