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Summary Judgment

Every decision we've filed under Summary Judgment.

ADRIAN D. LIVINGSTON v. UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY; WYANDOTTE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; ADAM SOKOLOFF; TAYLOR HINES; (FNU) SANDERS; (FNU) CONTRERAS; DONA...

The Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Adrian Livingston's Section 1983 claims, ruling that his post-acquittal detention was justified by good-faith reliance on an inaccurate detention system. The court rejected arguments regarding malicious prosecution, statute of limitations, and supervisory liability, finding no constitutional violations or policy failures by the county.

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

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Apr 15 2026

10th Cir. 25-8024 Panel Decision

Four B Properties, LLC v. The Nature Conservancy

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of The Nature Conservancy. The court held that a property owner failed to prove the elements of promissory estoppel based on alleged oral statements made during a lunch meeting.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment

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Apr 15 2026

9th Cir. 5:19-cv-02311-JWH-ADS Unpublished

AARON ALAN FALLS v. ALYSSA VERNAL; ANTHONY PEREZ

The Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against a prisoner who alleged constitutional violations during transport and medical care. The court held that the prisoner failed to exhaust administrative remedies for some claims and that the remaining claim was barred by qualified immunity.

Civil Civil Rights - Section 1983 Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

Fed. Cir. 24-1761 Panel Decision

DEFINITIVE HOLDINGS v. POWERTEQ

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of a patent under the pre-AIA on-sale bar, holding that a third-party sale of a device embodying the invention more than one year before the priority date renders the claims invalid regardless of whether the invention's details were publicly disclosed. The court further clarified that source code commands are not hearsay at summary judgment because they constitute instructions rather than statements of fact.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

Fed. Cir. 24-1772 Panel Decision

VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corporation

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed in part and affirmed in part a district court ruling in a patent infringement dispute. The appellate court held that a pretrial stipulation established a United States nexus for infringement and that prosecution history did not disclaim a claim limitation.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

6th Cir. 25-3722 Published

Morgan v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

The Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, ruling that an employer has no duty to engage in the interactive process or provide accommodations when an employee has not requested them. The court held that an employee who disputes a medical finding of disability and insists they are fit for duty cannot later claim discrimination for failure to accommodate.

Civil Civil Rights - PLRA / Prisoner Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

11th Cir. 5:22-cv-00109-MTT Published

Ricardo McClinton v. Warden, Baldwin State Prison

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that prison officials were protected by qualified immunity in a wrongful death suit. The court held that the officials lacked the subjective awareness required to establish deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment.

Criminal Prison Offenses Qualified Immunity Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

11th Cir. 0:21-cv-62429-WPD Per Curiam

Monarch Air Group, LLC v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment in a defamation suit brought by an air charter provider against a national bank. The court held that the bank's statements regarding transaction cancellations were true and protected by qualified privilege.

Civil Securities Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

6th Cir. 25-1277 Published

Culton v. Unifi Aviation, LLC

The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of an extension to file a notice of appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5). The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish excusable neglect because three of her four attorneys received filing notifications and missed the deadline despite the lead counsel's pregnancy.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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Apr 14 2026

5th Cir. 25-20297 Per Curiam

Thomas v. Steiner

The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment against Babu K. Thomas, holding that he failed to provide sufficient evidence to support his claims of employment discrimination and retaliation. The court ruled that Thomas's termination was based on unexcused absences and a failure to provide medical documentation, rather than his protected status or activities.

Civil Civil Rights - Employment Summary Judgment

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