Civil Rights Violation

Deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law, specifically Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable seizure and excessive force.

1. Lewis v. Tyler et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Jeremy Lewis]]>Defendants<![CDATA[John Tyler]]><![CDATA[Ernesto Russell]]><![CDATA[DeKalb County]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of Jeremy Lewis]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Georgia Bureau of Investigation]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Mawuli Mel Davis]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[DeKalb County Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]]>
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Pope v. Robinson et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 12, 2023)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Pope]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Robinson]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Pope]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[U.S. District Court]]>
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct

1. Cook, Jr. v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-10-05)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Michael Cook Jr.]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Daniel Williams]]><![CDATA[City of Springfield]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Michael Cook Jr.]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Springfield Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois]]>
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. 赫里福德等人诉亨茨维尔教育委员会案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 13, 2026)
3. Original Case: Hereford et al v. Huntsville Board of Education
4. VictimsMaya HerefordDefendantsHuntsville Board of EducationPlaintiffsJames HerefordLinda HerefordMaya HerefordInvestigatorsHuntsville Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsSarah CollinsDefense AttorneysMichael TrentPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RichardsonJudgesDavid HarringtonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;School Resource Officer Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Calhoun v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store No. 712 et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Calhoun; Defendant: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store No. 712 et al
4. Case Tags: Discrimination;Civil Rights Violation;Retail Litigation;Federal Case

1. Chandler v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama (January 8, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Janine Chandler, as personal representative of the Estate of Marcus Chandler; Defendants: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama; Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office; Deputy Jason Miller; Deputy Sarah Collins; in their individual and official capacities
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (January 13, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Trayvon Zellars-Jemison, by personal representative Monique Zellars-Jemison; Defendants: Officer Michael Craig, Officer Daniel Harris, City of Brookhaven Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Aguilar v. Neeley

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 28, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Maria Aguilar (Plaintiff), Officer James Neeley (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Williams v. Pope et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Rogers v. SMI Steel Inc

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 20, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Rogers (Plaintiff/Former Employee), SMI Steel Inc. (Defendant/Employer), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Investigative Agency)
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Workplace Retaliation;Wrongful Termination;Civil Rights Violation

1. Paw v. Neeley et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, District of Colorado) (February 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: David Paw; Defendants: Officer Michael Neeley, City of Lakewood Police Department, Chief John Morrison
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Batts et al v. Colbert County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Batts family and other individuals; Defendants: Colbert County Sheriff's Department, specific deputies, and Colbert County officials
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Watkins v. Morgan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Watkins (Plaintiff); David Morgan, City of Brookfield Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Oltmer v. Colbert County Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Michael Oltmer, by and through personal representative; Defendants: Colbert County, Alabama, Sheriff Eric Balentine, Jail Administrator, and unnamed correctional officers.
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Deliberate Indifference;Jail Conditions

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
3. Original Case: Tennison v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Tennison (Estate); Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Officer Daniel Hartwick, Officer Miguel Suárez
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation

1. Thomas v. Calhoun County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (February 26, 2026)
3. Original Case: Thomas v. Calhoun County Jail et al.
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal Thomas; Defendants: Calhoun County Jail, Sheriff Michael Blaine, Corrections Officer David Reynolds, Nurse Patricia Holloway
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Failure to Protect;Correctional Healthcare

1. Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Central District of California) (March 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Maria Rodriguez-Arguello; Defendants: Officer John Borden, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles, et al.
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Bishop v. City of Leeds

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Mary Bishop, as Administratrix of the Estate of John Bishop; Defendant: City of Leeds, Alabama, and Officer Daniel Roberts
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Ellis v. City of Huntsville, Alabama, et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 9, 2026)
3. Original Case: Ellis v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Ellis; Defendants: City of Huntsville, Officer Jacob Turner, Officer Rebecca Liu
5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983 Claim

1. Foy v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of John Foy Jr., by administrator Mary Foy; Defendants: Officer James Pettway, City of Montgomery, Alabama, and other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity