Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

Carr v. Davis
  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
McClure等诉杰斐逊县委员会等案
  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
赫里福德等人诉亨茨维尔教育委员会案
  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
Chandler v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al.
  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
Matthews v. Yeager
  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
Aguilar v. Neeley
  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
Williams v. Pope et al
  1. Williams v. Pope et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Haley v. Birmingham Police Headquarters et al
  1. Haley v. Birmingham Police Headquarters et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (February 4, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Haley; Defendants: Birmingham Police Headquarters, City of Birmingham, Officers John Doe 1-3
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability (Monell)
Mansfield v. Samaniego
  1. Mansfield v. Samaniego
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Thomas Mansfield; Defendant: Officer Daniel Samaniego
  4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation
Brocato v. Hamm
  1. Brocato v. Hamm
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 6, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Anthony Brocato (Plaintiff); Officer Michael Hamm (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force
McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  1. McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio) (February 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: McKenzie v. City of Cleveland, et al.
  4. Key Figures: Tamika McKenzie, as administratrix of the estate of Jamal McKenzie; City of Cleveland; Officer Michael Reynolds; Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation
Paw v. Neeley et al
  1. Paw v. Neeley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, District of Colorado) (February 23, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: David Paw; Defendants: Officer Michael Neeley, City of Lakewood Police Department, Chief John Morrison
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Litigation
Watkins v. Morgan et al
  1. Watkins v. Morgan et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Watkins (Plaintiff); David Morgan, City of Brookfield Police Department (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation
Tennison v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al.
  1. Tennison v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Tennison v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Tennison (Estate); Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Officer Daniel Hartwick, Officer Miguel Suárez
  5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation
Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al
  1. Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Central District of California) (March 2, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Maria Rodriguez-Arguello; Defendants: Officer John Borden, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles, et al.
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Bishop v. City of Leeds
  1. Bishop v. City of Leeds
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Mary Bishop, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Bishop; Defendant: City of Leeds, Alabama, and Officer Daniel Roberts
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death
Minnifield v. City of Birmingham Department of Police et al
  1. Minnifield v. City of Birmingham Department of Police et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal Minnifield; Defendants: City of Birmingham Department of Police, Officer Michael Thompson, Chief Scott Thurmond
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983;Police Misconduct
Moore v. Officer Finley et al
  1. Moore v. Officer Finley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Moore; Defendants: Officer Daniel Finley, the City of Atlanta Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation
Ellis v. City of Huntsville, Alabama, et al.
  1. Ellis v. City of Huntsville, Alabama, et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Ellis v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Ellis; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Officer Jacob Turner, Officer Rebecca Liu
  5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claim
Evans v. Mitchell
  1. Evans v. Mitchell
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 10, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Evans; Defendant: Officer David Mitchell
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation