Section 1983 Litigation

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

1. Wilborn v. Trant

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 13, 2018)
3. Original Case: Wilborn v. Trant et al
4. VictimsJames Wilborn Jr.DefendantsDerrick TrantCity of ShreveportPlaintiffsLinda WilbornJudgesS. Maurice Hicks Jr.InstitutionsShreveport Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Western District of LouisianaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Buford v. Bolling et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 17, 2018)
3. Original Case: Buford v. Bolling et al (INMATE 3)
4. VictimsJerry BufordDefendantsLeeposey BollingPlaintiffsJerry BufordDefense AttorneysState Attorney General's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysPro SeJudgesW. Harold Albritton IIISusan Russ WalkerInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment;Pro Se Litigation

1. Mercer v. State of Alabama Department of Transportation

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2018)
3. VictimsSteven MercerDefendantsAlabama Department of TransportationJohn R. CooperWilliam PattyPlaintiffsSteven MercerJudgesWilliam PryorKevin NewsomC. Ashley RoyalInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of TransportationUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Whistleblower Protection;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Copeny v. Kyle et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 20, 2018)
3. VictimsDeAngelo CopenyDefendantsKylePlaintiffsDeAngelo CopenyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Slone et al v. White et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2018)
3. VictimsSloneDefendantsWhitePlaintiffsSlone
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity

1. Lawrence et al v. White et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 21, 2018)
3. VictimsEstate of LawrenceDefendantsOfficer WhiteCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsLawrence FamilyInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentSpringfield Municipal Government
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Williams v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 14, 2018)
3. VictimsWillie James WilliamsDefendantsGordyRagsdalePlaintiffsWillie James WilliamsJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Kister v. Quality Correctional Health Care et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 2, 2018)
3. VictimsRichard KisterDefendantsQuality Correctional Health CareWanda SmithBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsKimberly KisterJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaQuality Correctional Health Care
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Medical Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation;Correctional Healthcare Liability

1. Whatley v. Town of West Blocton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsReginald WhatleyDefendantsJohn DoeRichard RoePlaintiffsReginald WhatleyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsTown of West BloctonWest Blocton Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Nye v. Riley et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 4, 2018)
3. VictimsEric NyeDefendantsMichael RileyPlaintiffsEric NyeDefense AttorneysAnna K. RobertsPlaintiff AttorneysDavid L. CookJudgesHon. Elizabeth A. WolfordInstitutionsFive Points Correctional FacilityNew York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment

1. Kilgore v. Gordy

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. Original Case: Kilgore v. Gordy et al
4. VictimsJames KilgoreDefendantsMichael GordyCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsJames KilgoreInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMontgomery Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Pursuit;Qualified Immunity;Substantive Due Process;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Trammell v. Matthews et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 10, 2018)
3. VictimsTrammellDefendantsMatthewsPlaintiffsTrammell
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity Defense

1. Martinez v. Birmingham, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Martinez v. City of Birmingham
4. VictimsJuan MartinezDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsMaria MartinezJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsCraigDefendantsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityPlaintiffsCraigInstitutionsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Jail Conditions;Pro Se Litigation

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Brown v. Alabama Department of Transportation

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsAlabama Department of TransportationJohn R. CooperPlaintiffsDaniella BrownInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Transportation
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Vanity License Plates;Viewpoint Discrimination;Section 1983 Litigation