Qualified Immunity
Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability
Reed v. Bolling et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 19, 2018)
- VictimsJeffrey ReedDefendantsWilliam BollingPlaintiffsCheryl ReedInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentCity of HuntsvilleUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Deadly Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity
Copeny v. Kyle et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 20, 2018)
- VictimsDeAngelo CopenyDefendantsKylePlaintiffsDeAngelo CopenyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Qualified Immunity
Slone et al v. White et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2018)
- VictimsSloneDefendantsWhitePlaintiffsSlone
- Case Tags: Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity
Hernandez v. Price et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2018)
- VictimsCarlos HernandezDefendantsJohn PriceCity of Los AngelesPlaintiffsMaria HernandezDefense AttorneysMichael StonePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesOtis D. Wright IIInstitutionsLos Angeles Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Central District of California
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Blackmon v. Hale et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
- VictimsTerrance BlackmonDefendantsJonathan HalePlaintiffsRoderick BlackmonJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaBirmingham Police DepartmentCity of Birmingham
- Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit
Rivers v. Lenard et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (September 28, 2018)
- VictimsRiversDefendantsLenardPlaintiffsEstate of RiversInstitutionsPolice Department
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death
Kilgore v. Gordy
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
- Original Case: Kilgore v. Gordy et al
- VictimsJames KilgoreDefendantsMichael GordyCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsJames KilgoreInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMontgomery Police Department
- Case Tags: Police Pursuit;Qualified Immunity;Substantive Due Process;Section 1983 Litigation
Wright v. United States of America et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
- VictimsJohn WrightDefendantsUnited States of AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationUnknown FBI AgentsPlaintiffsJohn WrightProsecutorsKevin M. DonovanDefense AttorneysKevin M. DonovanPlaintiff AttorneysRichard J. MarguliesJudgesLiam O'GradyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaFederal Bureau of Investigation
- Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Federal Tort Claims Act;Bivens Action
Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
- VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death
Spencer v. Benison
- Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
- Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
- 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
- Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation
Davis v. Allen
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 12, 2018)
- DefendantsPaul AllenPlaintiffsMonique DavisInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct
Martinez v. Birmingham, City of
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
- Original Case: Martinez v. City of Birmingham
- VictimsJuan MartinezDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsMaria MartinezJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death
Wright v. Pickens County Jail et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
- VictimsAntonio WrightDefendantsPickens County JailDavid AbstonPlaintiffsAntonio WrightJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Section 1983;Excessive Force;Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity
McInturff v. St. Clair County Sheriff Department et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
- VictimsJoseph McInturffDefendantsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentSheriff Billy MurrayDeputy John Doe (1)Deputy John Doe (2)PlaintiffsLinda McInturffInstitutionsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Muhammad v. Rice et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
- VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity
McPherson v. Rivera et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (Phoenix, Arizona) (October 22, 2018)
- VictimsJacob McPhersonDefendantsAndrew RiveraPlaintiffsCynthia McPhersonInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentCity of PhoenixUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Mental Health Crisis Intervention
Gomez v. Lopez et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
- VictimsJesus C. GomezDefendantsM. LopezPlaintiffsJesus C. GomezInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment
Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al
- Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
- VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation
Cowlin v. Bennett et al.
- Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
- VictimsCowlinDefendantsBennettPlaintiffsCowlin
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force
Andrew Levert v. Felicia Ponce
- Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
- VictimsAndrew LevertDefendantsFelicia PoncePlaintiffsAndrew Levert
- Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Federal Lawsuit

