Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Gray v. Calloway

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 19, 2023)
3. Original Case: Gray v. Calloway et al (INMATE 3)
4. VictimsMark GrayDefendantsRob CallowayMichael LemkeLaShawn LindseyPlaintiffsMark GrayJudgesDavid F. HamiltonMichael B. BrennanAmy J. St. EveInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIllinois Department of Corrections
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity;First Amendment Retaliation;Inmate Segregation

1. Gaddis v. Johnson

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. Original Case: Gaddis v. Johnson et al
4. VictimsMarcus GaddisDefendantsJohnsonPlaintiffsMarcus GaddisJudgesWilliam H. PryorJill A. PryorElizabeth L. BranchInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAlabama Department of CorrectionsSt. Clair Correctional Facility
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights

1. Gaddis v. Benoit et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin GaddisDefendantsJoseph BenoitCity of New OrleansPlaintiffsKevin GaddisDefense AttorneysMichael P. CiaccioPlaintiff AttorneysAndrea J. RitchieJudgesJane Triche MilazzoInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaNew Orleans Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Gaddis v. Woodruff et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 2, 2023)
3. VictimsGaddisDefendantsWoodruffPlaintiffsGaddisInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity;Police Accountability

1. May v. Carbon Hill, Alabama, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 9, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy MayDefendantsCity of Carbon Hill, AlabamaPlaintiffsKeshia MayJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsCarbon Hill Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

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. Bayne v. Waters

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 27, 2023)
3. Original Case: Bayne v. Waters, 70 F.4th 1020 (7th Cir. 2023)
4. DefendantsDouglas WatersPlaintiffsDavid BayneDefense AttorneysAaron T. CraftPlaintiff AttorneysThomas L. BrejchaJudgesFrank H. EasterbrookIlana Diamond RovnerDiane P. WoodInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitIndiana Capitol Police
5. Case Tags: First Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Free Speech Zone;Disorderly Conduct

1. Goad v. Gentry et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 28, 2023)
3. VictimsPaul GoadDefendantsGentryMcCollumPlaintiffsPaul GoadJudgesVeronica S. RossmanInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Stewart v. Turner et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 29, 2023)
3. VictimsMichael StewartDefendantsCody TurnerPlaintiffsLonnie StewartJudgesCarolyn B. McHughNancy L. MoritzNancy D. FreudenthalInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitUtah Department of Corrections
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Suicide;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Weaver v. Langham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 18, 2023)
3. VictimsJames WeaverDefendantsChad LanghamCity of Granbury, TexasPlaintiffsJames WeaverJudgesJames C. HoInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Retaliatory Arrest;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity

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

1. Taylor v. Carter et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsTyrone TaylorDefendantsCarterPlaintiffsTyrone TaylorJudgesEric E. MurphyKaren Nelson MooreAndre B. MathisInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
4. Case Tags: Prison Brutality;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Sixth Circuit Ruling

1. Martin v. Hargrove et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 24, 2023)
3. VictimsMatthew MartinDefendantsMichael HargroveCraig OwensCobb County, GeorgiaPlaintiffsAlyce MartinPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli DavisChanel HudsonJudgesEleanor L. RossInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaCobb County Sheriff's OfficeGeorgia Bureau of Investigation
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Mental Health Crisis

1. Blankenship v. Holder

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 14, 2023)
3. Original Case: Blankenship v. Holder et al
4. DefendantsEric HolderR. Booth GoodwinPlaintiffsDon BlankenshipJudgesJohn T. CopenhaverInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Southern District of West VirginiaUnited States Department of Justice
5. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Bivens Action;Selective Prosecution;Qualified Immunity

1. Cartwright v. Baldwin et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 17, 2023)
3. DefendantsKristina BaldwinPerry TownshipPlaintiffsHeather CartwrightInstitutionsPerry TownshipUnited States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;First Amendment Retaliation;Wrongful Termination;Qualified Immunity

1. Lietzke v. City of Birmingham et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2023)
3. Original Case: Lietzke v. City of Birmingham et al (MAG+)
4. VictimsMark Alan LietzkeDefendantsCity of BirminghamBirmingham Police DepartmentDetective Robert SmithPlaintiffsMark Alan LietzkeDefense AttorneysJohn William BryantDeborah A. StineMichael J. MarablePlaintiff AttorneysMark Alan LietzkeJudgesChad W. BryanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Section 1983;Unlawful Seizure;Qualified Immunity;Cryptocurrency Forfeiture

1. Lynch v. Shears et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 25, 2023)
3. VictimsJames LynchDefendantsSarah ShearsPlaintiffsJames LynchInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment

1. Lewis v. Tyler et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
3. VictimsJeremy LewisDefendantsJohn TylerErnesto RussellDeKalb CountyPlaintiffsEstate of Jeremy LewisInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationPlaintiff AttorneysMawuli Mel DavisInstitutionsDeKalb County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Horsman v. Edwards et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2023)
3. VictimsHorsmanDefendantsEdwardsPlaintiffsHorsmanInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsNone
4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment