Section 1983 Lawsuit

Civil rights lawsuits filed against state actors for constitutional violations under color of law

1. Frazier v. Snider et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 12, 2023)
3. VictimsDarnell FrazierDefendantsOfficer David SniderCity of BrookhavenOfficer John DoePlaintiffsDarnell FrazierDefense AttorneysRichard A. CarothersPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisJudgesJudge Steven D. GrimbergInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaBrookhaven Police Department
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Traffic Stop;Police Accountability

1. Glass v. Jefferson County District Attorney et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 10, 2023)
3. DefendantsJefferson County District AttorneyPlaintiffsGlassInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJefferson County District Attorney's Office
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Lawsuit;Malicious Prosecution;Prosecutorial Misconduct;Wrongful Conviction

1. Gaddis v. Woodruff et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. VictimsGaddisDefendantsWoodruffPlaintiffsGaddisInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Accountability

1. Patterson v. State of Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn PattersonDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsPlaintiffsJohn PattersonDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysSouthern Poverty Law CenterJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Prison Conditions;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Lawsuit

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. Gamble v. Morgan County Department of Human Resources

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 28, 2026)
3. Key Figures: James Gamble (Plaintiff); Morgan County Department of Human Resources (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Child Protective Services;Due Process Violation;Section 1983 Lawsuit