Fourth Amendment

Unreasonable search and seizure protections under the U.S. Constitution implicated in police encounters

1. Wright v. United States of America et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. VictimsJohn WrightDefendantsUnited States of AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationUnknown FBI AgentsPlaintiffsJohn WrightProsecutorsKevin M. DonovanDefense AttorneysKevin M. DonovanPlaintiff AttorneysRichard J. MarguliesJudgesLiam O'GradyInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaFederal Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Federal Tort Claims Act;Bivens Action

1. Rios v. Estes et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 14, 2018)
3. VictimsRiosDefendantsEstesUnited States Immigration and Customs EnforcementPlaintiffsRiosInstitutionsUnited States Immigration and Customs EnforcementU.S. District Court
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Detention;Immigration Enforcement;Fourth Amendment

1. Clark v. City of Adamsville

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsJeffrey Scott ClarkDefendantsCity of AdamsvillePlaintiffsJane ClarkInstitutionsAdamsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment

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. 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. Johnson v. DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 28, 2018)
3. VictimsAndre JohnsonDefendantsDepartment of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementPlaintiffsAndre JohnsonDefense AttorneysRichard P. DonoghuePlaintiff AttorneysPhilip DesgrangesJudgesKiyo A. MatsumotoInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementNew York Civil Liberties Union
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Detention;Immigration Enforcement;Fourth Amendment;Federal Tort Claims

1. Street v. Talladega City Board of Education et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 14, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn StreetDefendantsTalladega City Board of EducationRichard RoePlaintiffsMary StreetInstitutionsTalladega City Board of EducationUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Student Rights;Education Law;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Gibbons v. Dekalb County Sheriff et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. DefendantsDekalb County SheriffPlaintiffsGibbonsInstitutionsDekalb County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment

1. Lowe v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2020)
3. VictimsJuston LoweDefendantsThomas PettwayJustin HoltCity of Huntsville, AlabamaPlaintiffsJuston LowePlaintiff AttorneysJames E. Murrill, Jr.JudgesKevin C. NewsomEd CarnesRobin S. RosenbaumInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitHuntsville Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Taser Use;Fourth Amendment

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. Shedd v. Odom et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael SheddDefendantsRobert OdomPlaintiffsMichael SheddJudgesJudge Myron H. ThompsonInstitutionsMontgomery Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Claim;Fourth Amendment

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

1. Watson v. Jones et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-04-17)
3. VictimsDerrick WatsonDefendantsDavid JonesPlaintiffsDerrick WatsonDefense AttorneysRobert MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesMichael H. SimonInstitutionsPortland Police BureauU.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment;Racial Profiling

1. Burress v. United States et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 19, 2023)
3. VictimsJohn BurressDefendantsUnited States of AmericaUnknown named federal agentsPlaintiffsJohn BurressDefense AttorneysUnited States Department of Justice attorneysInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States Border PatrolUnited States Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Federal Tort Claims Act

1. Tragas v. Garrett et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 17, 2023)
3. VictimsNicholas TragasDefendantsJames GarrettPlaintiffsElaine Tragas, as Administrator of the Estate of Nicholas TragasInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death

1. Valles v. Marler

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 21, 2023)
3. VictimsJonathan VallesDefendantsSean MarlerPlaintiffsJoseph VallesInstitutionsPortland Police DepartmentUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Fourth Amendment

1. Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-07-05)
3. VictimsJohn WhitechurchDefendantsMichael MulkeyCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsJohn WhitechurchJane WhitechurchDefense AttorneysRobert SmithPlaintiff AttorneysSarah JohnsonJudgesRobert DowInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Booker v. Turner et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsDewayne BookerDefendantsBryce TurnerPlaintiffsEstate of Dewayne BookerJudgesRobert E. BacharachGregory A. PhillipsCarolyn B. McHughInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Police Brutality;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Fourth Amendment

1. Holland v. Garrett

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMarcus HollandDefendantsOfficer James GarrettPlaintiffsMarcus HollandInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIndianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment