Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Taylor v. Carter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsTyrone TaylorDefendantsCarterPlaintiffsTyrone TaylorJudgesEric E. MurphyKaren Nelson MooreAndre B. MathisInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Prison Brutality;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Sixth Circuit Ruling

1. Martin v. Hargrove et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMatthew MartinDefendantsMichael HargroveCraig OwensCobb County, GeorgiaPlaintiffsAlyce MartinPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisChanel HudsonJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaCobb County Sheriff's OfficeGeorgia Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Mental Health Crisis

1. Blankenship v. Holder

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 14, 2023)
3. Original Case: Blankenship v. Holder et al
4. DefendantsEric HolderR. Booth GoodwinPlaintiffsDon BlankenshipJudgesJohn T. CopenhaverInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaUnited States Department of Justice
5. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Bivens Action;Selective Prosecution;Qualified Immunity

1. Cartwright v. Baldwin et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 17, 2023)
3. DefendantsKristina BaldwinPerry TownshipPlaintiffsHeather CartwrightInstitutionsPerry TownshipUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;First Amendment Retaliation;Wrongful Termination;Qualified Immunity

1. Lietzke v. City of Birmingham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2023)
3. Original Case: Lietzke v. City of Birmingham et al (MAG+)
4. VictimsMark Alan LietzkeDefendantsCity of BirminghamBirmingham Police DepartmentDetective Robert SmithPlaintiffsMark Alan LietzkeDefense AttorneysJohn William BryantDeborah A. StineMichael J. MarablePlaintiff AttorneysMark Alan LietzkeJudgesChad W. BryanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Section 1983;Unlawful Seizure;Qualified Immunity;Cryptocurrency Forfeiture

1. Lynch v. Shears et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 25, 2023)
3. VictimsJames LynchDefendantsSarah ShearsPlaintiffsJames LynchInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment

1. Lewis v. Tyler et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy LewisDefendantsJohn TylerErnesto RussellDeKalb CountyPlaintiffsEstate of Jeremy LewisInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli Mel DavisInstitutionsDeKalb County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Horsman v. Edwards et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2023)
3. VictimsHorsmanDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsHorsmanInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Pope v. Robinson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 12, 2023)
3. VictimsPopeDefendantsRobinsonPlaintiffsPopeInstitutionsU.S. District Court
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct

1. Crider et al v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
3. VictimsJamal LewisDefendantsOfficer Michael WilliamsPlaintiffsPatricia CriderMonique LewisEstate of Jamal LewisInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Emily C. MarksInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. 斯蒂尔诉阿塔拉市案

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 28, 2023)
3. Original Case: Steele v. Attalla, City of
4. VictimsWilliam SteeleDefendantsAttalla, City ofDrew PhillipsPlaintiffsWilliam SteeleInstitutionsAttalla Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Cook, Jr. v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-10-05)
3. VictimsMichael Cook Jr.DefendantsDaniel WilliamsCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsMichael Cook Jr.InstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. 帕顿诉威廉姆斯等人案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2023)
3. Original Case: Patton v. Williams et al
4. DefendantsMichaela WilliamsTuscaloosa County CommissionPlaintiffsHarmoni PattonDefense AttorneysBradley Christopher HargettA. Courtney CrowderRobert M. SpencePlaintiff AttorneysJessica Marie ZornJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCircuit Court of Tuscaloosa County
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Fourth Amendment;Motion to Dismiss;Qualified Immunity

1. 琼斯诉金案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 2022)
3. Original Case: Jones v. King
4. DefendantsAmber M. KingChris H. BusseBrandon W. JonesPlaintiffsMatthew JonesYsidro RenteriaWilliam L. Jones CarrDefense AttorneysWilliam ChristianPlaintiff AttorneysJason Murray DavisHayley C. EllisonCaroline Newman SmallJudgesDavid CountsDon R. WillettInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Voting Discrimination;Judicial Immunity;Qualified Immunity

1. 麦考伊诉佩尔城警察局等案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2023)
3. Original Case: McCoy v. Pell City Police Division et al
4. DefendantsPell City Police DivisionPell City Municipal Court SystemLance BellPlaintiffsRandal McCoyJudgesLiles C BurkeGray M BordenInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Sua Sponte Dismissal

1. Dothard v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 31, 2023)
3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDennis DothardJudgesL Scott CooglerHerman N JohnsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Absolute Immunity;Failure to State a Claim;Qualified Immunity

1. 无名氏诉沃茨等人案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 15, 2023)
3. Original Case: Doe v. Watts et al
4. VictimsJane DoeDefendantsJason WattsBrian ClaytonPlaintiffsMary DoeJudgesC. Lynwood Smith, Jr.InstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJames Clemens High School
5. Case Tags: Excessive Corporal Punishment;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Due Process and Equal Protection;Qualified Immunity

1. 约克诉威廉姆斯等案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2023)
3. Original Case: York v. Williams et al
4. VictimsJohn YorkDefendantsJerry WilliamsMax SandersPlaintiffsJohn YorkJudgesHerman N Johnson JrInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaLawrence County Detention CenterLawrence County Sheriff&amp#39s Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference;Qualified Immunity

1. Gonzalez v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 7, 2023)
3. VictimsGuadalupe GonzalezDefendantsWilliam NeelyPlaintiffsGuadalupe GonzalezDefense AttorneysCharles S. FrigerioPlaintiff AttorneysJavier L. GarciaJudgesNelva Gonzales RamosInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasCorpus Christi Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Qualified Immunity

1. Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (April 6, 2026)
3. Original Case: Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
4. VictimsMarcus WinbornDefendantsCity of Leeds, AlabamaOfficer David HarperOfficer Maria SanchezPlaintiffsMarcus WinbornInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan PierceDefense AttorneysRandall ThompsonPlaintiff AttorneysElena RodriguezJudgesJudge L. Scott CooglerInstitutionsLeeds Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment