Civil Rights Violation

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

1. Williams v. Louie et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 12, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Jamal Williams (Plaintiff); Officer David Louie, Officer Michael Chen, and the City of Oakland (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death

1. Walker v. Wexford Health Sources Inc et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Estate of Marcus Walker (Plaintiff); Wexford Health Sources Inc., Dr. Alan Reid, Nurse Patricia Holmes (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Eighth Amendment;Deliberate Indifference;Prison Healthcare Privatization

1. Grimes v. Noe et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 19, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Grimes; Defendants: Elena Noe, David Noe, and Victor Hale
4. Case Tags: Aggravated Battery;Assault with a Deadly Weapon;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. McCoy v. Headly et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
3. VictimsJaden McCoyDefendantsPaul HeadlyPlaintiffsJaden McCoyInvestigatorsBaton Rouge Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsEast Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysDouglas J. CochranPlaintiff AttorneysWilliam MostJudgesShelly D. DickInstitutionsBaton Rouge Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Perkins v. Bibb County Correctional Facility Medical Staff

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
3. VictimsPerkinsPlaintiffsPerkinsInstitutionsBibb County Correctional FacilityBibb County Correctional Facility Medical Staff
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Prison Medical Negligence;Eighth Amendment

1. Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-06)
3. VictimsJames BradyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville Police DepartmentOfficer Mark StevensPlaintiffsJames BradyInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysHuntsville City Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law FirmJudgesJudge Madeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability

1. Washington et al v. City of Reform et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Washington, Tanya Washington, Estate of Jamal Washington; Defendants: City of Reform, Reform Police Department, Officer David Brenner, Chief Linda Morrison
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability

1. Rogers et al v. State of Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 13, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus RogersDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus RogersElena RogersPlaintiff AttorneysEqual Justice InitiativeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsEqual Justice Initiative
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Prison Litigation;Wrongful Death;Class Action

1. Gil v. Sheriff of Pickens County

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2026)
3. VictimsMaria GilDefendantsSheriff of Pickens CountyPickens County Sheriff&aposs OfficePlaintiffsEstate of Maria GilInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysTerry E. WilliamsPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli M. DavisHarold SpenceJudgesJudge Steve C. JonesInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaPickens County Detention Center
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Medical Negligence in Custody;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Fluker v. Horton

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 17, 2026)
3. VictimsJerome FlukerDefendantsWilliam HortonPlaintiffsJerome FlukerInvestigatorsFBI Agent Sarah ChenProsecutorsUnited States Attorney Michael DavisDefense AttorneysJonathan MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia MontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAtlanta Police DepartmentU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Cunningham v. Minor et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-17)
3. VictimsThomas CunninghamDefendantsDavid MinorBrookville Police DepartmentPlaintiffsThomas CunninghamInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysKaren SlatteryPlaintiff AttorneysMichael AvenattiJudgesEleanor RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaBrookville Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Claim;Excessive Force

1. Guyton v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 21, 2026)
3. VictimsJohn GuytonDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJohn GuytonInvestigatorsMark HarrisProsecutorsSarah CollinsDefense AttorneysMichael ReedPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CarterJudgesPatricia MendozaInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Conviction;Federal Tort Claims Act;Civil Rights Violation;Malicious Prosecution

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

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama, federal court) (March 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Perkins et al v. City of Decatur Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Perkins, the Perkins family; Defendants: City of Decatur, Alabama, Decatur Police Officer Michael Reed, Police Chief Todd Pinion
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 6, 2026)
3. Key Figures: John Winborn (Plaintiff) v. City of Leeds, Alabama; Leeds Police Officers John Doe 1–5 (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Jones v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 17, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Jones (Plaintiff); City of Birmingham, Officer Daniel Harper (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability

1. Woodyard v. Weathington

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Tyrone Woodyard (Plaintiff, deceased), Daniel Weathington (Defendant, Police Officer)
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation

1. Crockett v. Rutledge et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Crockett (Plaintiff); Officer Daniel Rutledge, Sergeant Linda Hays, City of Riverside Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Police Misconduct

1. Burts v. Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2026)
3. Original Case: Burts v. Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit et al.
4. Key Figures: Ladarius Burts (Plaintiff); Jefferson County Jail Infirmary Unit, Corizon Health, Inc., Nurse Jane Doe, Dr. John Doe (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Prisoner Medical Care;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
3. Original Case: Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Blount; Defendants: Gadsden Police Department, Officer David Miller, Officer Sarah Jenkins
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity