Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
3. VictimsJames WardDefendantsCity of HuntsvilleOfficer Daniel BrooksOfficer Michael ReedPlaintiffsSheila WardMarcus WardInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyDefense AttorneysCharles KramerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesDistrict Judge Emily HarrisonInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
3. VictimsDeMarcus BlountDefendantsGadsden Police DepartmentOfficer Jared RichardsonOfficer Michael TurnerPlaintiffsDeMarcus BlountInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsEtowah County District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. Porter IIPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge William H. Rhea IIIInstitutionsGadsden Police DepartmentEtowah County District CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Qualified Immunity

1. Matthews v. Yeager

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Matthews (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Yeager (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (January 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Trayvon Zellars-Jemison, by personal representative Monique Zellars-Jemison; Defendants: Officer Michael Craig, Officer Daniel Harris, City of Brookhaven Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Swint v. State of Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 27, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Jermaine Swint (Plaintiff); State of Alabama, City of Montgomery, Officer Michael Peterson, Officer David Hayes (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

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. Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Patterson; Defendants: Officer Michael Bradford, Officer Daniel Reed, City of Los Santos Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (Section 1983);Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Sanders v. Peters

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Sanders (Plaintiff); Warden Harold Peters (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights;Cruel and Unusual Punishment;Qualified Immunity

1. Williams v. Pope et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Haley v. Birmingham Police Headquarters et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Haley; Defendants: Birmingham Police Headquarters, City of Birmingham, Officers John Doe 1-3
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability (Monell)

1. Mansfield v. Samaniego

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Thomas Mansfield; Defendant: Officer Daniel Samaniego
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

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. Ayala v. Harper et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Elena Ayala (Plaintiff); Officer Marcus Harper, Sergeant David Chen, City of San Diego Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Fourth Amendment Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability Monell Claim

1. Watkins v. Morgan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Watkins (Plaintiff); David Morgan, City of Brookfield Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Sandlin v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Sandlin v. Williams et al
4. Key Figures: John Sandlin (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Williams, City of Springdale, et al. (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Law;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Police Use of Force

1. Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Central District of California) (March 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Maria Rodriguez-Arguello; Defendants: Officer John Borden, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles, et al.
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

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. 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

1. Patterson v. Estes

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Derrick Patterson (Plaintiff, by his estate) v. Officer Mark Estes and City of Atlanta (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

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