Case Explained: Non-Argument Calendar ROGER LEE MATTHIS v. JUBAL ROGERS ROGER FRAZIER QUOSHANNA WILLIAMS REGINALD MCCAIN SOUTH FULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Filed: 2026-08-03 Docket: 1:22-cv-04063-JPB The eleventh-circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of police officers sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violating the Fourth Amendment. The court held that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because they possessed at least arguable probable cause to arrest the plaintiff and issue a citation. Applying de novo review, the court determined that while the plaintiff acted in self-defense, reasonable officers could have believed probable cause existed based on the totality of the circumstances, including reliance on a contradictory ex parte protective order issued by a judge and the plaintiff’s use of deadly force against an individual entering his home. The court further concluded that even if an officer provided false information regarding a stray bullet, Captain Rogers retained arguable probable cause for a reckless conduct citation based on other known facts. Consequently, the judgment for the defendants is affirmed. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.