Section 1983

Constitutional rights claim arising from prison conditions or detention

Wells v. City of Birmingham Police Department et al
  1. Wells v. City of Birmingham Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 28, 2023)
  3. VictimsWellsDefendantsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentIndividual OfficersPlaintiffsWellsInstitutionsCity of Birmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983;Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force
Lietzke v. City of Birmingham et al
  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
Horsman v. Edwards et al
  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
Shaikh v. Witte et al
  1. Shaikh v. Witte et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2023)
  3. DefendantsDianne WitteImmigration and Customs EnforcementKeith PeekPlaintiffsAamir M. ShaikhJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Immigration Detention;Section 1983;Bivens Action;Subject Matter Jurisdiction
奎尔斯诉巴特勒案
  1. 奎尔斯诉巴特勒案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 29, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Qualls v. Butler
  4. JudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Habeas Corpus;Procedural Default;Prisoner Litigation;Section 1983
Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  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
Minnifield v. City of Birmingham Department of Police et al
  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
Stewart v. City of Bessemer, The et al
  1. Stewart v. City of Bessemer, The et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Kevin Stewart; Defendants: City of Bessemer, Officer James Bradford, Officer Michael Campbell
  4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Police Misconduct;Section 1983