Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Wallace v. Crowe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik WallaceDefendantsChristopher CroweCity of ChicagoPlaintiffsTanya WallaceInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Copeny v. Kyle et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 20, 2018)
3. VictimsDeAngelo CopenyDefendantsKylePlaintiffsDeAngelo CopenyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Morrow v. Myers et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 24, 2018)
3. VictimsDavid MorrowDefendantsOfficer Kevin MyersOfficer John DoePlaintiffsDavid MorrowInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasAustin Police Department
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Police Brutality;False Arrest

1. Williams v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 14, 2018)
3. VictimsWillie James WilliamsDefendantsGordyRagsdalePlaintiffsWillie James WilliamsJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Robinson v. Hueytown Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2018)
3. VictimsRobinsonDefendantsHueytown Police DepartmentPlaintiffsRobinsonInstitutionsHueytown Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability

1. Blackmon v. Hale et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. VictimsTerrance BlackmonDefendantsJonathan HalePlaintiffsRoderick BlackmonJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaBirmingham Police DepartmentCity of Birmingham
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit

1. Underwood v. City of Bessemer, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
3. VictimsO'Shea UnderwoodDefendantsCity of Bessemer, TheBessemer Police DepartmentPlaintiffsEstate of O'Shea UnderwoodInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCity of Bessemer, TheBessemer Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Whatley v. Town of West Blocton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsReginald WhatleyDefendantsJohn DoeRichard RoePlaintiffsReginald WhatleyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsTown of West BloctonWest Blocton Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Nye v. Riley et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsEric NyeDefendantsMichael RileyPlaintiffsEric NyeDefense AttorneysAnna K. RobertsPlaintiff AttorneysDavid L. CookJudgesHon. Elizabeth A. WolfordInstitutionsFive Points Correctional FacilityNew York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Mayes v. Windom et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2018)
3. VictimsAndre MayesDefendantsBrian WindomPlaintiffsSheila MayesInstitutionsSt. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Wrongful Death Suit

1. Davis v. Allen

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 12, 2018)
3. DefendantsPaul AllenPlaintiffsMonique DavisInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Wright v. Pickens County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsAntonio WrightDefendantsPickens County JailDavid AbstonPlaintiffsAntonio WrightJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Excessive Force;Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Gomez v. Lopez et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsJesus C. GomezDefendantsM. LopezPlaintiffsJesus C. GomezInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Cowlin v. Bennett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsCowlinDefendantsBennettPlaintiffsCowlin
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force

1. Smith v. Sheriff of Madison County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-11-13)
3. VictimsJamie SmithDefendantsBlake DorningPlaintiffsEstate of Jamie SmithJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsMadison County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Prison Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Wilson v. Gentry

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsCharles WilsonDefendantsOfficer Michael GentryPlaintiffsCharles WilsonInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJudge Danny C. ReevesInstitutionsLouisville Metro Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting