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Holly v. Woolfolk

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiff's section 1983 suit against the correctional officers responsible for placing him in solitary confinement without a prior hearing is...

Kraft v. St. John Lutheran Church

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
The district court did not err in concluding that plaintiff's sexual abuse claims against defendant-church were time barred and that none of the...

Hanig v. Lee

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a section 1983 suit, a jury verdict for plaintiff, finding that defendant-police officer violated his Fourth Amendment rights by using excessive...

Ward v. Moore

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In an action for damages under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, the district court erred in denying defendant-police officer qualified immunity against...

Rivera v. Turabo Med. Ctr.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law
A jury verdict, finding defendant-hospital negligent in monitoring the birth of a child, is affirmed over defendant's claims that the district court...

Siam v. Kizilbash

Injury & Tort Law
A cause of action for malicious prosecution may not be based upon an unsuccessful civil harassment petition.

Reschny v. Elk Grove Plating Co.

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
Plaintiff's suit, alleging sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, is dismissed where the claim is time-barred.

Schad v. Jones

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a section 1983 suit alleging that defendant violated the First Amendment by transferring plaintiff in retaliation for his statements, denial of...

Galdamez v. Potter

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a hostile work environment claim, denial of plaintiff's motion for a new trial is reversed where the district court erred by denying her request...

Larson v. Kempker

Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
District court's grant of summary judgment, dismissing plaintiff-inmates's claims for damages against Missouri prison officials based on alleged...