Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Pickens v. Toney et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Arkansas (August 23, 2023)
3. VictimsRodney PickensDefendantsMichael ToneyCity of North Little RockPlaintiffsSharon PickensJudgesLee P. RudofskyInstitutionsNorth Little Rock Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Horsman v. Edwards et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2023)
3. VictimsHorsmanDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsHorsmanInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
3. Original Case: Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama et al
4. VictimsJustin MinnifieldDefendantsTown of Brookside, AlabamaMichael JonesPlaintiffsJustin MinnifieldInstitutionsBrookside Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability;Excessive Force

1. Watson v. Crabtree et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael WatsonDefendantsJ. CrabtreePlaintiffsMichael WatsonJudgesSarah Evans BarkerMark J. DinsmoreInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of IndianaIndiana Department of Correction
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment

1. Surles v. Headley et al (INMATE 3)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2023)
3. VictimsSurlesDefendantsHeadleyPlaintiffsSurlesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Pro Se Litigation

1. Pope v. Robinson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 12, 2023)
3. VictimsPopeDefendantsRobinsonPlaintiffsPopeInstitutionsU.S. District Court
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct

1. Mitchem v. Turner et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
3. VictimsJerry MitchemDefendantsMarshall TurnerPlaintiffsJerry MitchemJudgesJames M. Moody Jr.InstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasArkansas Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Eighth Amendment

1. Perez v. Hanson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2023)
3. VictimsPerezDefendantsCurtis HansonJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsPerez
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Excessive Force;John Doe Defendants

1. 斯蒂尔诉阿塔拉市案

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 28, 2023)
3. Original Case: Steele v. Attalla, City of
4. VictimsWilliam SteeleDefendantsAttalla, City ofDrew PhillipsPlaintiffsWilliam SteeleInstitutionsAttalla Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Cook, Jr. v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-10-05)
3. VictimsMichael Cook Jr.DefendantsDaniel WilliamsCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsMichael Cook Jr.InstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Harris v. Hoover, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2023)
3. DefendantsCity of HooverWilliam L. HooverPlaintiffsLarry HarrisInstitutionsHoover Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Cummings v. Walker County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2023)
3. VictimsJames CummingsDefendantsWalker County JailWalker County CommissionCorrections Officer John Does 1-5PlaintiffsKaren CummingsJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsWalker County JailU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Death;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. 约克诉威廉姆斯等案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2023)
3. Original Case: York v. Williams et al
4. VictimsJohn YorkDefendantsJerry WilliamsMax SandersPlaintiffsJohn YorkJudgesHerman N Johnson JrInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaLawrence County Detention CenterLawrence County Sheriff&amp#39s Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference;Qualified Immunity

1. Gonzalez v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 7, 2023)
3. VictimsGuadalupe GonzalezDefendantsWilliam NeelyPlaintiffsGuadalupe GonzalezDefense AttorneysCharles S. FrigerioPlaintiff AttorneysJavier L. GarciaJudgesNelva Gonzales RamosInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasCorpus Christi Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Qualified Immunity

1. Carr v. Davis

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-12-12)
3. Original Case: Carr v. Davis et al
4. DefendantsJohn DavisPlaintiffsJames CarrInstitutionsUnited States District Court
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation

1. McClure等诉杰斐逊县委员会等案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 19, 2023)
3. Original Case: McClure et al v. Jefferson County Commission et al
4. VictimsMegan McClureDefendantsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeDeputy John DoePlaintiffsMegan McClureAdditional Family MembersInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney's OfficeDefense AttorneysJefferson County Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law Firm AttorneysJudgesUnited States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaInstitutionsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. 赫里福德等人诉亨茨维尔教育委员会案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 13, 2026)
3. Original Case: Hereford et al v. Huntsville Board of Education
4. VictimsMaya HerefordDefendantsHuntsville Board of EducationPlaintiffsJames HerefordLinda HerefordMaya HerefordInvestigatorsHuntsville Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsSarah CollinsDefense AttorneysMichael TrentPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RichardsonJudgesDavid HarringtonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;School Resource Officer Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Chandler v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Janine Chandler, as personal representative of the Estate of Marcus Chandler; Defendants: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Jason Miller; Deputy Sarah Collins; in their individual and official capacities
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Matthews v. Yeager

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Matthews (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Yeager (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Aguilar v. Neeley

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 28, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Maria Aguilar (Plaintiff), Officer James Neeley (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct