Federal appeals court rejects civil rights claims over 2018 Omaha apartment closure

A federal appeals court has confirmed the dismissal of civil rights claims brought by <b>AB Realty</b> against Omaha officials regarding a <b>2018</b> building closure. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued the ruling on Friday, <b>6 November 2026</b>, upholding an earlier District of Nebraska decision. The lawsuit originated after city inspectors executed a search warrant at the Yale Park Apartment Complex, identifying serious health and safety violations that forced tenants to leave. Property owners Kay and Janea Anderson subsequently sued the city, housing advocates, and inspectors, alleging violations of their <b>Fourth</b>, <b>Fifth</b>, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The unanimous appeals panel ruled that the property owners failed to prove any constitutional violations, finding that the search warrant was supported by adequate probable cause.