Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

Foy v. Pettway et al
  1. Foy v. Pettway et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of John Foy Jr., by administrator Mary Foy; Defendants: Officer James Pettway, City of Montgomery, Alabama, and other unnamed officers
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Williams v. Louie et al
  1. Williams v. Louie et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 12, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Williams (Plaintiff); Officer David Louie, Officer Michael Chen, and the City of Oakland (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death
Delion v. City of Woodstock
  1. Delion v. City of Woodstock
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 20, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Delion et al v. City of Woodstock, Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Delion, minor children J.D. and K.D.; Defendants: City of Woodstock, Alabama, Officer Tyler Brennan, Chief of Police Linda Hargrove
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Civil Rights
Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al
  1. Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (2024-03-31)
  3. VictimsJames E. Yauger, Jr.DefendantsPickens County Sheriff OfficeSheriff Mark A. WilliamsDeputy John DoePlaintiffsJames E. Yauger, Jr.InvestigatorsSouth Carolina Law Enforcement DivisionProsecutorsDavid M. StumboDefense AttorneysJohn R. McCravy IIIPlaintiff AttorneysThomas M. AckerJudgesJacquelyn D. AustinInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff OfficeUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Law Enforcement Division
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Malicious Prosecution
Spencer v. Dunn
  1. Spencer v. Dunn
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
  3. VictimsMarcus SpencerDefendantsOfficer David DunnPlaintiffsMarcus SpencerInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsAngela ReyesDefense AttorneysWilliam HoltPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Katherine ReynoldsInstitutionsCook County Sheriff&aposs OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Body Camera Evidence
Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death
Fluker v. Horton
  1. Fluker v. Horton
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 17, 2026)
  3. VictimsJerome FlukerDefendantsWilliam HortonPlaintiffsJerome FlukerInvestigatorsFBI Agent Sarah ChenProsecutorsUnited States Attorney Michael DavisDefense AttorneysJonathan MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia MontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAtlanta Police DepartmentU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Cunningham v. Minor et al
  1. Cunningham v. Minor et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
  3. VictimsThomas CunninghamDefendantsDavid MinorBrookville Police DepartmentPlaintiffsThomas CunninghamInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKaren SlatteryPlaintiff AttorneysMichael AvenattiJudgesEleanor RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaBrookville Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Claim;Excessive Force
Stallworth v. Crosby
  1. Stallworth v. Crosby
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
  3. VictimsMarcus StallworthDefendantsJonathan CrosbyPlaintiffsMarcus StallworthInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Division DetectiveProsecutorsFederal Prosecutor Angela ReyesDefense AttorneysSarah WhitmanPlaintiff AttorneysDavid EllisonJudgesRebecca HartleyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisChicago Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force
Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.
  1. Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (March 31, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller, The v. United States of America et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller (by personal representative Monique Miller); Defendants: United States of America, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and unnamed FBI Special Agents
  5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity
Mims v. City of Birmingham et al
  1. Mims v. City of Birmingham et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 29, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Mims, by administratrix Linda Mims; Defendants: City of Birmingham, Alabama; Police Chief Harold Patterson; Officer Daniel Reed; other unnamed officers
  4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Excessive Force
Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
  1. Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 6, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: John Winborn (Plaintiff) v. City of Leeds, Alabama; Leeds Police Officers John Doe 1–5 (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment
Jones v. City of Birmingham
  1. Jones v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 17, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Jones (Plaintiff); City of Birmingham, Officer Daniel Harper (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability
Woodyard v. Weathington
  1. Woodyard v. Weathington
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 4, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Tyrone Woodyard (Plaintiff, deceased), Daniel Weathington (Defendant, Police Officer)
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Crockett v. Rutledge et al
  1. Crockett v. Rutledge et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Crockett (Plaintiff); Officer Daniel Rutledge, Sergeant Linda Hays, City of Riverside Police Department (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Police Misconduct
Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Blount; Defendants: Gadsden Police Department, Officer David Miller, Officer Sarah Jenkins
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
Ward v. City of Huntsville
  1. Ward v. City of Huntsville
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama) (April 8, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Ward, Tanya Ward, and other affected individuals; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Alabama; Huntsville Police Officer James Mitchell; Officer David Chen; and unnamed officers
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability