Police Brutality

Excessive force and physical abuse by law enforcement officers against a civilian.

1. McInturff v. St. Clair County Sheriff Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 17, 2018)
3. VictimsJoseph McInturffDefendantsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentSheriff Billy MurrayDeputy John Doe (1)Deputy John Doe (2)PlaintiffsLinda McInturffInstitutionsSt. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

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. Andrew Levert v. Felicia Ponce

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 13, 2018)
3. VictimsAndrew LevertDefendantsFelicia PoncePlaintiffsAndrew Levert
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Federal Lawsuit

1. McKinney v. Kilgore et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 29, 2018)
3. VictimsJohn McKinneyDefendantsRobert KilgoreCity of KilgorePlaintiffsJohn McKinneyInstitutionsKilgore Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Oden v. Johnson et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. VictimsJamarcus OdenDefendantsMichael JohnsonCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsShanice OdenInstitutionsMontgomery Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity

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. Hammell v. Gordy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 21, 2018)
3. VictimsHammellDefendantsGordyPlaintiffsHammell
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;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. 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. Pennington v. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-22)
3. VictimsJermaine PenningtonDefendantsTuscaloosa County, AlabamaRon AbernathyDustin SpruillKaleb BeamsPlaintiffsBrandi PenningtonJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Mental Health Crisis

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. 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. 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. Fletcher v. Ben Crump Law PLLC et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 26, 2023)
3. VictimsLarry FletcherDefendantsBen Crump Law PLLCBen CrumpPlaintiffsRonald FletcherInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Legal Malpractice;Police Brutality;Attorney Misconduct;Civil Rights Litigation