Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

Lewis v. Tyler et al
  1. Lewis v. Tyler et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 31, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Jeremy Lewis]]>Defendants<![CDATA[John Tyler]]><![CDATA[Ernesto Russell]]><![CDATA[DeKalb County]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of Jeremy Lewis]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Georgia Bureau of Investigation]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Mawuli Mel Davis]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[DeKalb County Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity
Horsman v. Edwards et al
  1. Horsman v. Edwards et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 1, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Horsman]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Edwards]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Horsman]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[None]]>Institutions<![CDATA[None]]>
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment
Pope v. Robinson et al
  1. Pope v. Robinson et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 12, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Pope]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Robinson]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Pope]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[U.S. District Court]]>
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct
Crider et al v. Williams
  1. Crider et al v. Williams
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 27, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Jamal Lewis]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Officer Michael Williams]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Patricia Crider]]><![CDATA[Monique Lewis]]><![CDATA[Estate of Jamal Lewis]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Alabama State Bureau of Investigation]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[James W. Porter]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Judge Emily C. Marks]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Montgomery Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
斯蒂尔诉阿塔拉市案
  1. 斯蒂尔诉阿塔拉市案
  2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (September 28, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Steele v. Attalla, City of
  4. Victims<![CDATA[William Steele]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Attalla, City of]]><![CDATA[Drew Phillips]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[William Steele]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Attalla Police Department]]>
  5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Lawsuit;Qualified Immunity
Cook, Jr. v. Williams et al
  1. Cook, Jr. v. Williams et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-10-05)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Michael Cook Jr.]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Daniel Williams]]><![CDATA[City of Springfield]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Michael Cook Jr.]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Springfield Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois]]>
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity
帕顿诉威廉姆斯等人案
  1. 帕顿诉威廉姆斯等人案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Patton v. Williams et al
  4. DefendantsMichaela WilliamsTuscaloosa County CommissionPlaintiffsHarmoni PattonDefense AttorneysBradley Christopher HargettA. Courtney CrowderRobert M. SpencePlaintiff AttorneysJessica Marie ZornJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaCircuit Court of Tuscaloosa County
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Fourth Amendment;Motion to Dismiss;Qualified Immunity
琼斯诉金案
  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
麦考伊诉佩尔城警察局等案
  1. 麦考伊诉佩尔城警察局等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 30, 2023)
  3. Original Case: McCoy v. Pell City Police Division et al
  4. DefendantsPell City Police DivisionPell City Municipal Court SystemLance BellPlaintiffsRandal McCoyJudgesLiles C BurkeGray M BordenInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Sua Sponte Dismissal
Dothard v. United States of America
  1. Dothard v. United States of America
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 31, 2023)
  3. DefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsDennis DothardJudgesL Scott CooglerHerman N JohnsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Absolute Immunity;Failure to State a Claim;Qualified Immunity
无名氏诉沃茨等人案
  1. 无名氏诉沃茨等人案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 15, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Doe v. Watts et al
  4. VictimsJane DoeDefendantsJason WattsBrian ClaytonPlaintiffsMary DoeJudgesC. Lynwood Smith, Jr.InstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJames Clemens High School
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Corporal Punishment;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Due Process and Equal Protection;Qualified Immunity
约克诉威廉姆斯等案
  1. 约克诉威廉姆斯等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 16, 2023)
  3. Original Case: York v. Williams et al
  4. VictimsJohn YorkDefendantsJerry WilliamsMax SandersPlaintiffsJohn YorkJudgesHerman N Johnson JrInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaLawrence County Detention CenterLawrence County Sheriff&amp#39s Department
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference;Qualified Immunity
Gonzalez v. Neely
  1. Gonzalez v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 7, 2023)
  3. VictimsGuadalupe GonzalezDefendantsWilliam NeelyPlaintiffsGuadalupe GonzalezDefense AttorneysCharles S. FrigerioPlaintiff AttorneysJavier L. GarciaJudgesNelva Gonzales RamosInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of TexasCorpus Christi Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Qualified Immunity
Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al
  1. Winborn v. City of Leeds, Alabama, et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (April 6, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Winborn v. Leeds, Alabama, City of et al
  4. VictimsMarcus WinbornDefendantsCity of Leeds, AlabamaOfficer David HarperOfficer Maria SanchezPlaintiffsMarcus WinbornInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJonathan PierceDefense AttorneysRandall ThompsonPlaintiff AttorneysElena RodriguezJudgesJudge L. Scott CooglerInstitutionsLeeds Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment
Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  1. Ward et al v. The City of Huntsville Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2026)
  3. VictimsJames WardDefendantsCity of HuntsvilleOfficer Daniel BrooksOfficer Michael ReedPlaintiffsSheila WardMarcus WardInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyDefense AttorneysCharles KramerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesDistrict Judge Emily HarrisonInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
  3. VictimsDeMarcus BlountDefendantsGadsden Police DepartmentOfficer Jared RichardsonOfficer Michael TurnerPlaintiffsDeMarcus BlountInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsEtowah County District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. Porter IIPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge William H. Rhea IIIInstitutionsGadsden Police DepartmentEtowah County District CourtU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Qualified Immunity
Matthews v. Yeager
  1. Matthews v. Yeager
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 8, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: John Matthews (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Yeager (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation
Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al
  1. Zellars-Jemison v. Craig et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (January 13, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Trayvon Zellars-Jemison, by personal representative Monique Zellars-Jemison; Defendants: Officer Michael Craig, Officer Daniel Harris, City of Brookhaven Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Swint v. State of Alabama et al.
  1. Swint v. State of Alabama et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 27, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Jermaine Swint (Plaintiff); State of Alabama, City of Montgomery, Officer Michael Peterson, Officer David Hayes (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Sovereign Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation
Aguilar v. Neeley
  1. Aguilar v. Neeley
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 28, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Maria Aguilar (Plaintiff), Officer James Neeley (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct