Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

1. Patterson v. Officer Bradford et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 30, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Patterson; Defendants: Officer Michael Bradford, Officer Daniel Reed, City of Los Santos Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (Section 1983);Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Sanders v. Peters

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Sanders (Plaintiff); Warden Harold Peters (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Prisoner Rights;Cruel and Unusual Punishment;Qualified Immunity

1. Williams v. Pope et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (February 3, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Tyrone Williams; Defendants: Officer John Pope, Officer Michael Reyes, Sergeant Linda Hart (et al.)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Haley v. Birmingham Police Headquarters et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Haley; Defendants: Birmingham Police Headquarters, City of Birmingham, Officers John Doe 1-3
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability (Monell)

1. Mansfield v. Samaniego

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Thomas Mansfield; Defendant: Officer Daniel Samaniego
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Brocato v. Hamm

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 6, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Anthony Brocato (Plaintiff); Officer Michael Hamm (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Ayala v. Harper et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Elena Ayala (Plaintiff); Officer Marcus Harper, Sergeant David Chen, City of San Diego Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Fourth Amendment Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability Monell Claim

1. Watkins v. Morgan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Marcus Watkins (Plaintiff); David Morgan, City of Brookfield Police Department (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation

1. Sandlin v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 27, 2026)
3. Original Case: Sandlin v. Williams et al
4. Key Figures: John Sandlin (Plaintiff) v. Officer David Williams, City of Springdale, et al. (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Law;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Police Use of Force

1. Rodriguez-Arguello v. Borden et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Central District of California) (March 2, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Maria Rodriguez-Arguello; Defendants: Officer John Borden, Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles, et al.
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Minnifield v. City of Birmingham Department of Police et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal Minnifield; Defendants: City of Birmingham Department of Police, Officer Michael Thompson, Chief Scott Thurmond
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983;Police Misconduct

1. Foy v. Pettway et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 11, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of John Foy Jr., by administrator Mary Foy; Defendants: Officer James Pettway, City of Montgomery, Alabama, and other unnamed officers
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity

1. Patterson v. Estes

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 24, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Derrick Patterson (Plaintiff, by his estate) v. Officer Mark Estes and City of Atlanta (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment Violation

1. Santiago-Lugo v. Childress

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 26, 2026)
3. DefendantsChildressPlaintiffsSantiago-Lugo
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. McCoy v. Headly et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2026)
3. VictimsJaden McCoyDefendantsPaul HeadlyPlaintiffsJaden McCoyInvestigatorsBaton Rouge Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsEast Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysDouglas J. CochranPlaintiff AttorneysWilliam MostJudgesShelly D. DickInstitutionsBaton Rouge Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Kutsch v. Alabama Department of Human Resources et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (March 23, 2026)
3. Original Case: Kutsch v. Alabama DHR et al
4. Key Figures: Jane Kutsch (Plaintiff), Alabama Department of Human Resources (Defendant), Various DHR Officials (Defendants)
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Child Welfare Law;Fourth Amendment Seizure;Qualified Immunity

1. Spencer v. Dunn

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2026)
3. VictimsMarcus SpencerDefendantsOfficer David DunnPlaintiffsMarcus SpencerInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsAngela ReyesDefense AttorneysWilliam HoltPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Katherine ReynoldsInstitutionsCook County Sheriff&aposs OfficeU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Body Camera Evidence

1. Brady v. City of Huntsville Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2026-04-06)
3. VictimsJames BradyDefendantsCity of Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville Police DepartmentOfficer Mark StevensPlaintiffsJames BradyInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationDefense AttorneysHuntsville City Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law FirmJudgesJudge Madeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Municipal Liability

1. Calhoun v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Calhoun; Defendants: Officer James Dunn, City of Montgomery, Axon Enterprise, Inc.
4. Case Tags: Artificial Intelligence Liability;Algorithmic Bias;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity

1. Fluker v. Horton

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 17, 2026)
3. VictimsJerome FlukerDefendantsWilliam HortonPlaintiffsJerome FlukerInvestigatorsFBI Agent Sarah ChenProsecutorsUnited States Attorney Michael DavisDefense AttorneysJonathan MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia MontgomeryInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAtlanta Police DepartmentU.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity