Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Montgomery v. Carter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 3, 2018)
3. VictimsMontgomeryDefendantsCarterUnknown OfficersPlaintiffsMontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

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. Belevich v. Thomas et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2018)
3. DefendantsDaniel ThomasCromwell Board of EducationTown of CromwellCromwell Police DepartmentDavid D'AngeloPlaintiffsAlexander BelevichInvestigatorsDavid D'AngeloPlaintiff AttorneysJon L. SchoenhornJudgesJeffrey A. MeyerInstitutionsCromwell High SchoolCromwell Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Student Speech;Qualified Immunity;Social Media

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. Stanberry v. Ivey

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 7, 2023)
3. VictimsCraig StanberryDefendantsKay IveyJohn HammPlaintiffsTonya StanberryJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

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. Muhammad v. Hoover, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-03-17)
3. Original Case: Fatima Muhammad v. City of Hoover, Alabama, Jeremy D. Smith
4. VictimsFatima MuhammadDefendantsCity of Hoover, AlabamaJeremy D. SmithPlaintiffsFatima MuhammadDefense AttorneysJason T. KingMichael P. HuffPlaintiff AttorneysChristina A. JumpCharles D. SwiftJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.Robin S. RosenbaumRobert J. LuckInstitutionsHoover Police DepartmentCity of HooverUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;First Amendment;Religious Head Covering;Section 1983 Litigation

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. 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. 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. 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. 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

1. Williams v. Handley et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsDerrick WilliamsDefendantsSteven HandleyPlaintiffsCynthia WilliamsJudgesWilliam H. Pryor Jr.InstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Wrongful Death

1. Campbell v. Williams et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 14, 2023)
3. VictimsFrank CampbellDefendantsBrian WilliamsPlaintiffsLarry CampbellJudgesPer CuriamInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBaton Rouge Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

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