Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Reid v. Bolling

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsTorrey ReidDefendantsBollingPlaintiffsTorrey ReidInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of VirginiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRed Onion State Prison
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Miller v. Price et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsMillerDefendantsPricePlaintiffsMillerInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Litigation;Excessive Force

1. White v. Miller et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 27, 2018)
3. VictimsMichael WhiteDefendantsDavid MillerCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsMary WhiteDefense AttorneysRobert JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Arrington v. Edwards et al (INMATE 2)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 29, 2018)
3. VictimsArringtonDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsArringtonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Drummond v. Patrick et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsDrummondDefendantsPatrickPlaintiffsDrummondJudgesMichael R. BarrettInstitutionsOhio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights

1. Bramlett v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsDunnPlaintiffsBramlett
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Montgomery v. Carter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsMontgomeryDefendantsCarterUnknown OfficersPlaintiffsMontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Roney v. City of Huntsville, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 4, 2018)
3. VictimsSteven RoneyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaJustin AhrensPlaintiffsSteven RoneyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Akpore v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 6, 2018)
3. VictimsUdo AkporeDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsUdo AkporeJudgesRosemary MárquezInstitutionsTucson Police DepartmentCity of TucsonUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

1. Stout v. Phillips

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 1, 2017)
3. Original Case: Stout v. Phillips et al
4. VictimsThomas StoutDefendantsJames PhillipsPlaintiffsEstate of Thomas StoutInstitutionsHamilton County Sheriff's Office
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Skelton v. Birmingham Airport Authority

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. VictimsBrett SkeltonDefendantsBirmingham Airport AuthorityPlaintiffsBrett SkeltonMichele SkeltonJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsBirmingham Airport AuthorityU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Disability Discrimination;Airport Liability;Civil Rights

1. Payne v. Price et al (INMATE 2)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 13, 2018)
3. VictimsLarry PayneDefendantsCheryl PriceR. HaglerK. WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry PayneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Eighth Amendment

1. Stimpson v. Bright

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 6, 2023)
3. VictimsJerome StimpsonDefendantsOfficer BrightPlaintiffsJerome StimpsonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights;Eleventh Circuit

1. Prince v. Cole et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. VictimsPrinceDefendantsColePlaintiffsPrince
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Civil Rights Litigation;Section 1983;Excessive Force

1. Defoe v. Wise et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. Original Case: Michael Defoe v. Jason Wise, et al.
4. VictimsMichael DefoeDefendantsJason WisePlaintiffsMichael DefoeDefense AttorneysMontana Attorney General's OfficeJudgesRyan D. NelsonDaniel A. BressDana L. ChristensenInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCrossroads Correctional Center
5. Case Tags: Prisoner's Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Germany et al v. City of Huntsville et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDarryl GermanyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaOfficer Eric SloanOfficer Daniel MarksPlaintiffsKimberly GermanyEstate of Darryl GermanyInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Asher v. Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel AsherDefendantsBirmingham Police DepartmentOfficer Michael TurnerOfficer Sarah CollinsPlaintiffsDaniel AsherDefense AttorneysCity Attorney Nicole KingPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Mason DavisJudgesHonorable Abdul K. KallonInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Young v. Alabama, State of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsRonald YoungDefendantsState of AlabamaPlaintiffsRonald YoungInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Alabama Department of Corrections

1. Trotman v. Moltke et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin TrotmanDefendantsHans MoltkeJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsKevin TrotmanInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Racial Profiling;Excessive Force

1. McDole v. Fielding et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. VictimsTyrone McDoleDefendantsKevin FieldingCity of BrookhavenPlaintiffsTyrone McDoleDefense AttorneysDavid F. WalbertPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli M. DavisJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsBrookhaven Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity