Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Howard v. Pickens County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaPickens County Sheriff's OfficePlaintiffsTony HowardInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Jail Negligence;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Phillips v. Hayes et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus PhillipsDefendantsDavid HayesCity of ClevelandJane Doe OfficersPlaintiffsMarcus PhillipsInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Unit, Cleveland Division of PoliceProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysThomas R. WilsonPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpSarah L. SmithJudgesJudge Patricia A. GaughanInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioCleveland Division of Police
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Spencer v. Tuscaloosa County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsDerrick SpencerDefendantsTuscaloosa CountyMatthew SellersJoshua WilsonDerrick ProctorPlaintiffsChasity SpencerJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsTuscaloosa County Sheriff's OfficeTuscaloosa County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Jail Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation

1. Black v. Sims et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BlackDefendantsThomas SimsCity of MemphisPlaintiffsJane BlackPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSheryl H. LipmanInstitutionsMemphis Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983

1. 霍华德诉皮肯斯县等人案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Howard v. Pickens County et al
4. VictimsDeceased Person Representative of Howard EstateDefendantsPickens CountyDeputy Sheriff (Unnamed Individuals)PlaintiffsPersonal Representative of the Estate of the DeceasedDefense AttorneysLegal Counsel for Pickens CountyPlaintiff AttorneysPlaintiff Legal CounselJudgesUnited States District JudgeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaPickens County Sheriff Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability

1. Carey v. Tunstall et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Carey v. Tunstall et al.
4. VictimsCareyDefendantsTunstallPlaintiffsEstate of CareyInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Long v. Waters et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2023)
3. VictimsAnthony LongDefendantsTony WatersPlaintiffsAnthony LongJudgesJane B. StranchKaren Nelson MooreEric E. MurphyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Burt v. City of Pleasant Grove Alabama, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 4, 2023)
3. VictimsAnthony BurtDefendantsCity of Pleasant Grove, AlabamaOfficer Mark RichardsPlaintiffsLinda BurtDefense AttorneysWilliam T. CaseyPlaintiff AttorneysSolomon & Associates Law FirmJudgesU.S. District Judge Annemarie C. AxonInstitutionsPleasant Grove Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Edwards v. Rumsey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 5, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel EdwardsDefendantsMatthew RumseyCity of PhoenixPlaintiffsMarie EdwardsJudgesMilan D. Smith, Jr.John B. OwensDaniel A. BressInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCity of Phoenix
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Frazier v. Snider et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 12, 2023)
3. VictimsDarnell FrazierDefendantsOfficer David SniderCity of BrookhavenOfficer John DoePlaintiffsDarnell FrazierDefense AttorneysRichard A. CarothersPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisJudgesJudge Steven D. GrimbergInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaBrookhaven Police Department
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Traffic Stop;Police Accountability

1. Campbell v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsFrank CampbellDefendantsBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry CampbellJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBaton Rouge Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Logan v. City of Midfield

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 24, 2023)
3. Original Case: Logan v. Midfield, City of
4. VictimsGregory LoganDefendantsCity of MidfieldPlaintiffsVanessa LoganInstitutionsMidfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Gaddis v. Johnson

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. Original Case: Gaddis v. Johnson et al
4. VictimsMarcus GaddisDefendantsJohnsonPlaintiffsMarcus GaddisJudgesWilliam H. PryorJill A. PryorElizabeth L. BranchInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of CorrectionsSt. Clair Correctional Facility
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights

1. Gaddis v. Woodruff et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. VictimsGaddisDefendantsWoodruffPlaintiffsGaddisInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Accountability

1. McConico v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 14, 2023)
3. Original Case: McConico v. Gordy et al (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsNakia McConicoDefendantsJ. GordyC. SmithJ. JonesS. WoodPlaintiffsNakia McConicoJudgesW. Harold AlbrittonJerusha T. AdamsInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Correctional Officer Misconduct

1. Hills v. Pickens County, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 22, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus HillsDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaTodd HallJohn DoePlaintiffsJanice HillsInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff's OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Police Body Cameras

1. Goad v. Gentry et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 28, 2023)
3. VictimsPaul GoadDefendantsGentryMcCollumPlaintiffsPaul GoadJudgesVeronica S. RossmanInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-07-05)
3. VictimsJohn WhitechurchDefendantsMichael MulkeyCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsJohn WhitechurchJane WhitechurchDefense AttorneysRobert SmithPlaintiff AttorneysSarah JohnsonJudgesRobert DowInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Esters et al v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 13, 2023)
3. VictimsGregory EstersDefendantsBrandon PettwayCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsTawanda EstersEstate of Gregory EstersInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentCity of Montgomery
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights;Excessive Force

1. Million v. Croft et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsJoseph MillionDefendantsShaun CroftCity of BloomingtonPlaintiffsLeslie MillionInvestigatorsIndiana State PoliceInstitutionsBloomington Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Excessive Force;Mental Health Crisis