Excessive Force

Claim alleging law enforcement used unreasonable force during arrest and detention

1. Stout v. Phillips

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 1, 2017)
3. Original Case: Stout v. Phillips et al
4. VictimsThomas StoutDefendantsJames PhillipsPlaintiffsEstate of Thomas StoutInstitutionsHamilton County Sheriff's Office
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

1. Skelton v. Birmingham Airport Authority

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 12, 2018)
3. VictimsBrett SkeltonDefendantsBirmingham Airport AuthorityPlaintiffsBrett SkeltonMichele SkeltonJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsBirmingham Airport AuthorityU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Disability Discrimination;Airport Liability;Civil Rights

1. Payne v. Price et al (INMATE 2)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 13, 2018)
3. VictimsLarry PayneDefendantsCheryl PriceR. HaglerK. WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry PayneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Eighth Amendment

1. Stimpson v. Bright

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 6, 2023)
3. VictimsJerome StimpsonDefendantsOfficer BrightPlaintiffsJerome StimpsonInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights;Eleventh Circuit

1. Prince v. Cole et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. VictimsPrinceDefendantsColePlaintiffsPrince
4. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Civil Rights Litigation;Section 1983;Excessive Force

1. Defoe v. Wise et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. Original Case: Michael Defoe v. Jason Wise, et al.
4. VictimsMichael DefoeDefendantsJason WisePlaintiffsMichael DefoeDefense AttorneysMontana Attorney General's OfficeJudgesRyan D. NelsonDaniel A. BressDana L. ChristensenInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCrossroads Correctional Center
5. Case Tags: Prisoner's Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Germany et al v. City of Huntsville et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDarryl GermanyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaOfficer Eric SloanOfficer Daniel MarksPlaintiffsKimberly GermanyEstate of Darryl GermanyInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Asher v. Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel AsherDefendantsBirmingham Police DepartmentOfficer Michael TurnerOfficer Sarah CollinsPlaintiffsDaniel AsherDefense AttorneysCity Attorney Nicole KingPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Mason DavisJudgesHonorable Abdul K. KallonInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Young v. Alabama, State of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsRonald YoungDefendantsState of AlabamaPlaintiffsRonald YoungInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Alabama Department of Corrections

1. Trotman v. Moltke et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin TrotmanDefendantsHans MoltkeJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsKevin TrotmanInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Racial Profiling;Excessive Force

1. McDole v. Fielding et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 21, 2023)
3. VictimsTyrone McDoleDefendantsKevin FieldingCity of BrookhavenPlaintiffsTyrone McDoleDefense AttorneysDavid F. WalbertPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli M. DavisJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsBrookhaven Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity

1. Howard v. Pickens County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaPickens County Sheriff's OfficePlaintiffsTony HowardInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Jail Negligence;Section 1983 Litigation

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. Spencer v. Tuscaloosa County et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsDerrick SpencerDefendantsTuscaloosa CountyMatthew SellersJoshua WilsonDerrick ProctorPlaintiffsChasity SpencerJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsTuscaloosa County Sheriff's OfficeTuscaloosa County JailUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Jail Death;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation

1. Black v. Sims et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 28, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BlackDefendantsThomas SimsCity of MemphisPlaintiffsJane BlackPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSheryl H. LipmanInstitutionsMemphis Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983

1. 霍华德诉皮肯斯县等人案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Howard v. Pickens County et al
4. VictimsDeceased Person Representative of Howard EstateDefendantsPickens CountyDeputy Sheriff (Unnamed Individuals)PlaintiffsPersonal Representative of the Estate of the DeceasedDefense AttorneysLegal Counsel for Pickens CountyPlaintiff AttorneysPlaintiff Legal CounselJudgesUnited States District JudgeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaPickens County Sheriff Department
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability

1. Carey v. Tunstall et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2023)
3. Original Case: Carey v. Tunstall et al.
4. VictimsCareyDefendantsTunstallPlaintiffsEstate of CareyInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment

1. Long v. Waters et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2023)
3. VictimsAnthony LongDefendantsTony WatersPlaintiffsAnthony LongJudgesJane B. StranchKaren Nelson MooreEric E. MurphyInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Burt v. City of Pleasant Grove Alabama, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 4, 2023)
3. VictimsAnthony BurtDefendantsCity of Pleasant Grove, AlabamaOfficer Mark RichardsPlaintiffsLinda BurtDefense AttorneysWilliam T. CaseyPlaintiff AttorneysSolomon & Associates Law FirmJudgesU.S. District Judge Annemarie C. AxonInstitutionsPleasant Grove Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Edwards v. Rumsey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 5, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel EdwardsDefendantsMatthew RumseyCity of PhoenixPlaintiffsMarie EdwardsJudgesMilan D. Smith, Jr.John B. OwensDaniel A. BressInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitCity of Phoenix
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment