Police Misconduct

Allegations of improper and illegal actions taken by police officers in the line of duty.

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

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

1. Batts et al v. Colbert County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Batts family and other individuals; Defendants: Colbert County Sheriff's Department, specific deputies, and Colbert County officials
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

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

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

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

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

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kevin Stewart; Defendants: City of Bessemer, Officer James Bradford, Officer Michael Campbell
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct;Section 1983

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

1. Santiago-Lugo v. Childress

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 26, 2026)
3. DefendantsChildressPlaintiffsSantiago-Lugo
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Tauber v. City of Pelham, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-03-19)
3. Original Case: Tauber v. Pelham, Alabama, City of
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Tauber; Defendant: City of Pelham, Alabama, Police Officers
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Animal Law;Police Misconduct

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

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

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

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