Section 1983 Litigation

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

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

1. Ingram v. Dobbins et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 25, 2023)
3. VictimsTommy IngramDefendantsSheriff Brad DobbinsJail Administrator Steven W. SheltonSouthern Health Partners, Inc.PlaintiffsTommy IngramInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of TennesseeMacon County Sheriff&aposs OfficeSouthern Health Partners, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Inmate Medical Negligence;Wrongful Death Lawsuit;Correctional Healthcare

1. Garmon v. Robert E. Lee County, Florida et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 9, 2023)
3. VictimsDrake GarmonDefendantsRobert E. Lee County, FloridaPlaintiffsDrake GarmonInstitutionsRobert E. Lee County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Lynch v. Shears et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 25, 2023)
3. VictimsJames LynchDefendantsSarah ShearsPlaintiffsJames LynchInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment

1. Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
3. Original Case: Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama et al
4. VictimsJustin MinnifieldDefendantsTown of Brookside, AlabamaMichael JonesPlaintiffsJustin MinnifieldInstitutionsBrookside Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability;Excessive Force

1. Jones v. Town of Brookside Alabama, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
3. VictimsJaney JonesDefendantsTown of Brookside, AlabamaMike JonesPlaintiffsJaney JonesJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsTown of Brookside, AlabamaBrookside Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Traffic Enforcement Abuse;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability

1. Watson v. Crabtree et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael WatsonDefendantsJ. CrabtreePlaintiffsMichael WatsonJudgesSarah Evans BarkerMark J. DinsmoreInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of IndianaIndiana Department of Correction
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment

1. Crider et al v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
3. VictimsJamal LewisDefendantsOfficer Michael WilliamsPlaintiffsPatricia CriderMonique LewisEstate of Jamal LewisInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Emily C. MarksInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Velasquez v. Vaughn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2023)
3. VictimsCarlos VelasquezDefendantsDerek VaughnCity of PhoenixJohn Doe Officers 1-3PlaintiffsMaria VelasquezInvestigatorsPhoenix Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKathleen L. WienekePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin L. CrumpJudgesHonorable Susan M. BrnovichInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaPhoenix Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Cummings v. Walker County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2023)
3. VictimsJames CummingsDefendantsWalker County JailWalker County CommissionCorrections Officer John Does 1-5PlaintiffsKaren CummingsJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsWalker County JailU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Death;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Carr v. Davis

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-12-12)
3. Original Case: Carr v. Davis et al
4. DefendantsJohn DavisPlaintiffsJames CarrInstitutionsUnited States District Court
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation