Civil Rights Lawsuit

Federal civil rights litigation under Section 1983 for constitutional violations

1. Smith v. Sheriff of Madison County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2018-11-13)
3. VictimsJamie SmithDefendantsBlake DorningPlaintiffsEstate of Jamie SmithJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsMadison County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Prison Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Wrongful Death

1. Taylor v. 29 Judicial Circuit Talladega Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsJonathan TaylorDefendants29 Judicial Circuit Talladega AlabamaChad WoodruffWilliam E. HerefordCasey L. DuncanPlaintiffsJonathan TaylorJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Lawsuit;Judicial Immunity;Due Process;Family Court Controversy

1. Phillips v. Hayes et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus PhillipsDefendantsDavid HayesCity of ClevelandJane Doe OfficersPlaintiffsMarcus PhillipsInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Unit, Cleveland Division of PoliceProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysThomas R. WilsonPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpSarah L. SmithJudgesJudge Patricia A. GaughanInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioCleveland Division of Police
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Williams v. Shelton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 11, 2023)
3. VictimsAlvin WilliamsDefendantsSteve SheltonPlaintiffsAlvin WilliamsJudgesRobert E. BacharachCarolyn B. McHughVeronica S. RossmanInstitutionsOklahoma Department of CorrectionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Eighth Amendment;Appellate Review

1. Booker v. Turner et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsDewayne BookerDefendantsBryce TurnerPlaintiffsEstate of Dewayne BookerJudgesRobert E. BacharachGregory A. PhillipsCarolyn B. McHughInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Fourth Amendment

1. Million v. Croft et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsJoseph MillionDefendantsShaun CroftCity of BloomingtonPlaintiffsLeslie MillionInvestigatorsIndiana State PoliceInstitutionsBloomington Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Excessive Force;Mental Health Crisis

1. 斯蒂尔诉阿塔拉市案

2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 28, 2023)
3. Original Case: Steele v. Attalla, City of
4. VictimsWilliam SteeleDefendantsAttalla, City ofDrew PhillipsPlaintiffsWilliam SteeleInstitutionsAttalla Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Newosu v. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Chidi Newosu (Plaintiff); Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Officer David Barnes, Officer Emily Rojas (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Unreasonable Search and Seizure;Digital Privacy;Civil Rights Lawsuit

1. Stallworth v. Crosby

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
3. VictimsMarcus StallworthDefendantsJonathan CrosbyPlaintiffsMarcus StallworthInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Division DetectiveProsecutorsFederal Prosecutor Angela ReyesDefense AttorneysSarah WhitmanPlaintiff AttorneysDavid EllisonJudgesRebecca HartleyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisChicago Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force