Bivens Action

Lawsuits against federal officials for damages arising from constitutional rights violations

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

1. Marentes v. FCI Aliceville et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 28, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jane Marentes; Defendants: FCI Aliceville, Warden of FCI Aliceville, and unknown correctional officers
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Deliberate Indifference;Prisoner Civil Rights;Bivens Action

1. Adams v. Warden, FCI Talladega

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Adams (petitioner/inmate) and the Warden of Federal Correctional Institution, Talladega (respondent)
4. Case Tags: Bivens Action;Eighth Amendment Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Prisoner Civil Rights

1. Spencer v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 21, 2026)
3. VictimsNot publicly disclosedDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsRobert SpencerInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsUnited States Department of JusticeDefense AttorneysNot publicly disclosedPlaintiff AttorneysNot publicly disclosedJudgesNot publicly disclosedInstitutionsUnited States District CourtFederal Bureau of InvestigationUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims;Constitutional Law;Civil Rights Litigation;Bivens Action