Judicial Immunity

Central legal dispute over whether a justice of the peace is entitled to judicial immunity for conduct during juror qualification proceedings.

1. Taylor v. 29 Judicial Circuit Talladega Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsJonathan TaylorDefendants29 Judicial Circuit Talladega AlabamaChad WoodruffWilliam E. HerefordCasey L. DuncanPlaintiffsJonathan TaylorJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Lawsuit;Judicial Immunity;Due Process;Family Court Controversy

1. 琼斯诉金案

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 2022)
3. Original Case: Jones v. King
4. DefendantsAmber M. KingChris H. BusseBrandon W. JonesPlaintiffsMatthew JonesYsidro RenteriaWilliam L. Jones CarrDefense AttorneysWilliam ChristianPlaintiff AttorneysJason Murray DavisHayley C. EllisonCaroline Newman SmallJudgesDavid CountsDon R. WillettInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Western District of TexasUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Voting Discrimination;Judicial Immunity;Qualified Immunity

1. Wiley v. Circuit Court of Jefferson County

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Petitioner Marcus Wiley; Respondent Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, Honorable Judge Michael Graffeo
4. Case Tags: Habeas Corpus;Due Process;Judicial Immunity;Mandamus