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State Court

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Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Police Misconduct Case

The Delaware Supreme Court denied certification for an interlocutory appeal in a case involving guardians seeking to challenge dismissal of claims against multiple police officers and departments. The case stems from alleged physical and psychological injuries during police interactions in August 2023.

•Multiple law enforcement agencies named as defendants including Delaware State Police and Newport Police

Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

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11th Circuit Grants Qualified Immunity to Deputy in Fatal DUI Case

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling and granted qualified immunity to a sheriff's deputy who killed a man while driving drunk and fleeing the scene. The court held that despite the deputy's conduct, existing precedent did not clearly establish the unconstitutionality of his actions.

•Eleventh Circuit granted qualified immunity to deputy who killed man while driving drunk and fleeing scene

•Court ruled existing precedent didn't clearly establish deputy's conduct as unconstitutional

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

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2nd Circuit Reverses Qualified Immunity for Monroe County Deputies

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on an excessive force case involving Monroe County Sheriff's deputies, reversing a district court's qualified immunity determination after a jury found officers used excessive force during a 2018 arrest.

•Second Circuit reviewed qualified immunity determination after jury found excessive force by two Monroe County Sheriff's deputies

•Case stems from February 2018 arrest where officers used fist strikes, pepper spray, and taser on Christopher Matusak

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Dallas Jail Officer in Inmate Death

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld qualified immunity for Dallas County Jail Officer Annette Grant in an excessive force case brought by the mother of Shamond Lewis, who died during pretrial detention. The court found that any constitutional violation was not clearly established at the time of the incident.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed qualified immunity for Dallas County Jail Officer Annette Grant

•Shamond Lewis died during pretrial detention following disputed use of force incident

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Civil Rights Suit in Hit-and-Run Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court's dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit filed by pro se litigant Joseph Eurings against Officer Jacob Tucker and pharmacist Lishunda Franklin. The case stemmed from an alleged hit-and-run accident that left Eurings with serious injuries.

•Fifth Circuit partially affirmed and partially reversed dismissal of Section 1983 civil rights lawsuit

•Pro se plaintiff Joseph Eurings sued Officer Jacob Tucker and pharmacist Lishunda Franklin over 2021 hit-and-run incident

First Circuit Court of Appeals

1st Circuit Affirms Boston Police Win in Retaliation Case

The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of the Boston Police Department in a Title VII retaliation case brought by former officer Jane Doe. The appeals court agreed that no reasonable jury could find retaliation was the cause of BPD's actions in sharing disciplinary records.

•First Circuit affirmed summary judgment for Boston Police Department in Title VII retaliation case

•Court found no reasonable jury could conclude retaliation caused BPD's disclosure of disciplinary records

Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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Third Circuit Affirms SEPTA Win in Officer's Racial Discrimination Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Chief Thomas Nestel in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former African American police officer Kady-Ann Cox.

•Third Circuit affirmed summary judgment for SEPTA and Chief Thomas Nestel in racial discrimination lawsuit

•Former African American officer Kady-Ann Cox alleged 2019 termination was racially motivated

•Federal judge denied Springfield's motion for summary judgment in First Amendment lawsuit filed by 2020 racial justice protesters

Legal News

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Judge Denies Springfield's Bid to Dismiss 2020 Protest Rights Lawsuit

A federal judge denied Springfield, Oregon's request to dismiss a civil rights lawsuit filed by racial justice protesters who claim police violated their First Amendment rights during a 2020 march following George Floyd's death. U.S. District Judge Ann L. Aiken ruled that Black Unity and individual protesters can proceed with their claims against the city and its officers.

•Protesters alleged police erected illegal barricades, wrongly declared march unlawful, and used excessive force during July 2020 demonstration

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit Reviews Consolidated Police Misconduct Appeal by Pretrial Detainee

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is reviewing consolidated civil rights lawsuits filed by pretrial detainee Jermaine Watts against multiple Fort Worth police officers and government entities. The appeals stem from two separate Section 1983 cases that were dismissed by the district court.

•Fifth Circuit consolidated two Section 1983 appeals filed by pretrial detainee Jermaine Watts against Fort Worth police

•Cases involve 13 defendants including police officers, supervisors, City of Fort Worth, and federal agencies