Section 1983 Litigation

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

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

1. Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (2024-03-31)
3. VictimsJames E. Yauger, Jr.DefendantsPickens County Sheriff OfficeSheriff Mark A. WilliamsDeputy John DoePlaintiffsJames E. Yauger, Jr.InvestigatorsSouth Carolina Law Enforcement DivisionProsecutorsDavid M. StumboDefense AttorneysJohn R. McCravy IIIPlaintiff AttorneysThomas M. AckerJudgesJacquelyn D. AustinInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff OfficeUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Law Enforcement Division
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Malicious Prosecution

1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death

1. Turner v. State of Alabama DOC

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (May 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Turner (Plaintiff) vs. Alabama Department of Corrections (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment Violation;Prisoner Rights;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Burts v. Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2026)
3. Original Case: Burts v. Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit et al.
4. Key Figures: Ladarius Burts (Plaintiff); Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit, Corizon Health, Inc., Nurse Jane Doe, Dr. John Doe (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Prisoner Medical Care;Section 1983 Litigation