Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Mayes v. Windom et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2018)
3. VictimsAndre MayesDefendantsBrian WindomPlaintiffsSheila MayesInstitutionsSt. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Wrongful Death Suit

1. Davis v. Allen

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 12, 2018)
3. DefendantsPaul AllenPlaintiffsMonique DavisInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct

1. Wright v. Pickens County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsAntonio WrightDefendantsPickens County JailDavid AbstonPlaintiffsAntonio WrightJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsPickens County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Excessive Force;Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Gomez v. Lopez et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 29, 2018)
3. VictimsJesus C. GomezDefendantsM. LopezPlaintiffsJesus C. GomezInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Williams v. Town of Morris

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2018)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Morris Town of et al
4. VictimsChristopher WilliamsDefendantsTown of MorrisMorris Police OfficerPlaintiffsSherry WilliamsInstitutionsTown of Morris Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Cowlin v. Bennett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsCowlinDefendantsBennettPlaintiffsCowlin
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force

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. Wilson v. Gentry

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsCharles WilsonDefendantsOfficer Michael GentryPlaintiffsCharles WilsonInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJudge Danny C. ReevesInstitutionsLouisville Metro Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting

1. Reid v. Bolling

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsTorrey ReidDefendantsBollingPlaintiffsTorrey ReidInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of VirginiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitRed Onion State Prison
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity

1. Miller v. Price et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 26, 2018)
3. VictimsMillerDefendantsPricePlaintiffsMillerInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Litigation;Excessive Force

1. White v. Miller et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 27, 2018)
3. VictimsMichael WhiteDefendantsDavid MillerCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsMary WhiteDefense AttorneysRobert JenkinsPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Arrington v. Edwards et al (INMATE 2)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 29, 2018)
3. VictimsArringtonDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsArringtonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Drummond v. Patrick et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsDrummondDefendantsPatrickPlaintiffsDrummondJudgesMichael R. BarrettInstitutionsOhio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights

1. Bramlett v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsDunnPlaintiffsBramlett
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Montgomery v. Carter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsMontgomeryDefendantsCarterUnknown OfficersPlaintiffsMontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Roney v. City of Huntsville, Alabama

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 4, 2018)
3. VictimsSteven RoneyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaJustin AhrensPlaintiffsSteven RoneyInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Akpore v. Hassell et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 6, 2018)
3. VictimsUdo AkporeDefendantsWilliam HassellPlaintiffsUdo AkporeJudgesRosemary MárquezInstitutionsTucson Police DepartmentCity of TucsonUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis