Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Haley v. Birmingham Police Headquarters et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Haley; Defendants: Birmingham Police Headquarters, City of Birmingham, Officers John Doe 1-3
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability (Monell)

1. Mansfield v. Samaniego

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Thomas Mansfield; Defendant: Officer Daniel Samaniego
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Brocato v. Hamm

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 6, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Anthony Brocato (Plaintiff); Officer Michael Hamm (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force

1. McKenzie v. Cleveland et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio) (February 9, 2026)
3. Original Case: McKenzie v. City of Cleveland, et al.
4. Key Figures: Tamika McKenzie, as administratrix of the estate of Jamal McKenzie; City of Cleveland; Officer Michael Reynolds; Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

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. 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. 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. 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. Minnifield v. City of Birmingham Department of Police et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal Minnifield; Defendants: City of Birmingham Department of Police, Officer Michael Thompson, Chief Scott Thurmond
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983;Police Misconduct

1. Moore v. Officer Finley et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Moore; Defendants: Officer Daniel Finley, the City of Atlanta Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

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. Evans v. Mitchell

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 10, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Evans; Defendant: Officer David Mitchell
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

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

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. Delion v. City of Woodstock

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 20, 2026)
3. Original Case: Delion et al v. City of Woodstock, Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Estate of Marcus Delion, minor children J.D. and K.D.; Defendants: City of Woodstock, Alabama, Officer Tyler Brennan, Chief of Police Linda Hargrove
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Civil Rights

1. Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (2024-03-31)
3. VictimsJames E. Yauger, Jr.DefendantsPickens County Sheriff OfficeSheriff Mark A. WilliamsDeputy John DoePlaintiffsJames E. Yauger, Jr.InvestigatorsSouth Carolina Law Enforcement DivisionProsecutorsDavid M. StumboDefense AttorneysJohn R. McCravy IIIPlaintiff AttorneysThomas M. AckerJudgesJacquelyn D. AustinInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff OfficeUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Law Enforcement Division
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Malicious Prosecution

1. Spencer v. Dunn

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus SpencerDefendantsOfficer David DunnPlaintiffsMarcus SpencerInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsAngela ReyesDefense AttorneysWilliam HoltPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Katherine ReynoldsInstitutionsCook County Sheriff&aposs OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Body Camera Evidence

1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death

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