Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Shedd v. Odom et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael SheddDefendantsRobert OdomPlaintiffsMichael SheddJudgesJudge Myron H. ThompsonInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Claim;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. Williams v. Handley et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDerrick WilliamsDefendantsSteven HandleyPlaintiffsCynthia WilliamsJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.InstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Wrongful Death

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. Burress v. United States et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 19, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BurressDefendantsUnited States of AmericaUnknown named federal agentsPlaintiffsJohn BurressDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of Justice attorneysInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States Border PatrolUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Federal Tort Claims Act

1. Tragas v. Garrett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 17, 2023)
3. VictimsNicholas TragasDefendantsJames GarrettPlaintiffsElaine Tragas, as Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas TragasInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death

1. Gray v. Calloway

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 19, 2023)
3. Original Case: Gray v. Calloway et al (INMATE 3)
4. VictimsMark GrayDefendantsRob CallowayMichael LemkeLaShawn LindseyPlaintiffsMark GrayJudgesDavid F. HamiltonMichael B. BrennanAmy J. St. EveInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIllinois Department of Corrections
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity;First Amendment Retaliation;Inmate Segregation

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. Benoit et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin GaddisDefendantsJoseph BenoitCity of New OrleansPlaintiffsKevin GaddisDefense AttorneysMichael P. CiaccioPlaintiff AttorneysAndrea J. RitchieJudgesJane Triche MilazzoInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaNew Orleans Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

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. May v. Carbon Hill, Alabama, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 9, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy MayDefendantsCity of Carbon Hill, AlabamaPlaintiffsKeshia MayJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsCarbon Hill Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Valles v. Marler

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
3. VictimsJonathan VallesDefendantsSean MarlerPlaintiffsJoseph VallesInstitutionsPortland Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Fourth Amendment

1. Bayne v. Waters

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 27, 2023)
3. Original Case: Bayne v. Waters, 70 F.4th 1020 (7th Cir. 2023)
4. DefendantsDouglas WatersPlaintiffsDavid BayneDefense AttorneysAaron T. CraftPlaintiff AttorneysThomas L. BrejchaJudgesFrank H. EasterbrookIlana Diamond RovnerDiane P. WoodInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIndiana Capitol Police
5. Case Tags: First Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Free Speech Zone;Disorderly Conduct

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. Stewart v. Turner et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 29, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael StewartDefendantsCody TurnerPlaintiffsLonnie StewartJudgesCarolyn B. McHughNancy L. MoritzNancy D. FreudenthalInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitUtah Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Suicide;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Weaver v. Langham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 18, 2023)
3. VictimsJames WeaverDefendantsChad LanghamCity of Granbury, TexasPlaintiffsJames WeaverJudgesJames C. HoInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Retaliatory Arrest;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity

1. Booker v. Turner et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsDewayne BookerDefendantsBryce TurnerPlaintiffsEstate of Dewayne BookerJudgesRobert E. BacharachGregory A. PhillipsCarolyn B. McHughInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Fourth Amendment

1. Holland v. Garrett

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus HollandDefendantsOfficer James GarrettPlaintiffsMarcus HollandInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIndianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment