Qualified Immunity

Defense raised by government officials seeking immunity from civil liability

Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.
  1. Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller v. United States of America et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (March 31, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller, The v. United States of America et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: The Estate of Anthony Lezurro Miller (by personal representative Monique Miller); Defendants: United States of America, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and unnamed FBI Special Agents
  5. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Qualified Immunity
Tunstall v. Alabama Department of Corrections
  1. Tunstall v. Alabama Department of Corrections
  2. Jurisdiction: United States, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (April 28, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Tunstall, individually and on behalf of a proposed class of prisoners; Defendant: Alabama Department of Corrections, Commissioner John Q. Hamm in his official capacity
  4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Prison Litigation Reform Act;Qualified Immunity;Deliberate Indifference
Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  1. Fitzpatrick v. Birmingham, City of
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 30, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Jane Fitzpatrick (plaintiff, mother and personal representative of the estate of Michael Fitzpatrick); City of Birmingham, Alabama; Officer Mark Stephens
  4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death
Woodyard v. Weathington
  1. Woodyard v. Weathington
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 4, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Tyrone Woodyard (Plaintiff, deceased), Daniel Weathington (Defendant, Police Officer)
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  1. Blount v. Gadsden Police Department
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Blount v. Gadsden Police Department et al
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Michael Blount; Defendants: Gadsden Police Department, Officer David Miller, Officer Sarah Jenkins
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity