Section 1983 Litigation

Federal lawsuit filed against government officials for deprivation of civil rights.

1. Weissenbach v. Tuscaloosa County School System et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. VictimsC.W.DefendantsTuscaloosa County School SystemMary WrightJeff CampbellPlaintiffsHeidi WeissenbachJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County School System
4. Case Tags: Seclusion and Restraint;Americans with Disabilities Act;Section 1983 Litigation;Special Education Law

1. Wilson v. Gentry

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsCharles WilsonDefendantsOfficer Michael GentryPlaintiffsCharles WilsonInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJudge Danny C. ReevesInstitutionsLouisville Metro Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting

1. Bramlett v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsDunnPlaintiffsBramlett
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Hammell v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 21, 2018)
3. VictimsHammellDefendantsGordyPlaintiffsHammell
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Averhart v. Donaldson Correctional Facility

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. VictimsChristopher AverhartPlaintiffsJane AverhartInstitutionsDonaldson Correctional Facility
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Wrongful Death;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Asher v. Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel AsherDefendantsBirmingham Police DepartmentOfficer Michael TurnerOfficer Sarah CollinsPlaintiffsDaniel AsherDefense AttorneysCity Attorney Nicole KingPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Mason DavisJudgesHonorable Abdul K. KallonInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Muhammad v. Hoover, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-17)
3. Original Case: Fatima Muhammad v. City of Hoover, Alabama, Jeremy D. Smith
4. VictimsFatima MuhammadDefendantsCity of Hoover, AlabamaJeremy D. SmithPlaintiffsFatima MuhammadDefense AttorneysJason T. KingMichael P. HuffPlaintiff AttorneysChristina A. JumpCharles D. SwiftJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Robin S. RosenbaumRobert J. LuckInstitutionsHoover Police DepartmentCity of HooverUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;First Amendment;Religious Head Covering;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Trotman v. Moltke et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin TrotmanDefendantsHans MoltkeJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsKevin TrotmanInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Racial Profiling;Excessive Force

1. Gibbons v. Dekalb County Sheriff et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. DefendantsDekalb County SheriffPlaintiffsGibbonsInstitutionsDekalb County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Howard v. Pickens County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaPickens County Sheriff's OfficePlaintiffsTony HowardInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Jail Negligence;Section 1983 Litigation

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. Watson v. Jones et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-04-17)
3. VictimsDerrick WatsonDefendantsDavid JonesPlaintiffsDerrick WatsonDefense AttorneysRobert MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMichael H. SimonInstitutionsPortland Police BureauU.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Racial Profiling

1. Logan v. City of Midfield

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 24, 2023)
3. Original Case: Logan v. Midfield, City of
4. VictimsGregory LoganDefendantsCity of MidfieldPlaintiffsVanessa LoganInstitutionsMidfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Gray v. Shelby County Community Corrections et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsGrayDefendantsShelby County Community CorrectionsShelby County GovernmentJohn Doe Correctional OfficersPlaintiffsGrayInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of TennesseeShelby County Community Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment;Shelby County Corrections

1. Taylor v. St. Clair County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 22, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus TaylorDefendantsSt. Clair County JailSt. Clair County, IllinoisSheriff Richard WatsonJohn Doe Correctional OfficersPlaintiffsJacqueline TaylorJudgesHonorable Stephen P. McGlynnInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of IllinoisSt. Clair County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Deliberate Indifference;Wrongful Death;Jail Conditions

1. Cable v. Madison County Probation & Parole Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 23, 2023)
3. Original Case: Cable v. Madison County Probation & Parole Department et al (INMATE 2)
4. DefendantsMadison County Probation & Parole DepartmentPlaintiffsCableInstitutionsMadison County Probation & Parole DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Probation Revocation;Due Process;Section 1983 Litigation

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. Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-07-05)
3. VictimsJohn WhitechurchDefendantsMichael MulkeyCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsJohn WhitechurchJane WhitechurchDefense AttorneysRobert SmithPlaintiff AttorneysSarah JohnsonJudgesRobert DowInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Johnny Lee Duke v. Warden Crabtree

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 10, 2023)
3. VictimsJohnny Lee DukeDefendantsWarden CrabtreePlaintiffsJohnny Lee DukeInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of OregonOregon Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation

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