Section 1983 Litigation

Federal lawsuit filed against government officials for deprivation of civil rights.

1. Kilgore v. Gordy

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 5, 2018)
3. Original Case: Kilgore v. Gordy et al
4. VictimsJames KilgoreDefendantsMichael GordyCity of MontgomeryPlaintiffsJames KilgoreInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMontgomery Police Department
5. Case Tags: Police Pursuit;Qualified Immunity;Substantive Due Process;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Malone et al v. City of Decatur, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsRodney MaloneDefendantsCity of Decatur, AlabamaDecatur Police DepartmentOfficer Michael GreenPlaintiffsEstate of Rodney MaloneJanet MaloneInstitutionsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Jarmon-Goodman v. City of Muscle Shoals et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 9, 2018)
3. VictimsJarmon D. GoodmanDefendantsCity of Muscle ShoalsJeremy RobinsonPlaintiffsShatara Jarmon-GoodmanJudgesLiles C. BurkeInstitutionsMuscle Shoals Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death Settlement

1. Spencer v. Benison

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 7, 2017)
3. Original Case: Spencer et al v. Benison et al
4. VictimsGregory Patrick SpencerDefendantsWilliam BenisonPlaintiffsBridget SpencerJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsHuntsville Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Trammell v. Matthews et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 10, 2018)
3. VictimsTrammellDefendantsMatthewsPlaintiffsTrammell
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity Defense

1. Martinez v. Birmingham, City of

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Martinez v. City of Birmingham
4. VictimsJuan MartinezDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsMaria MartinezJudgesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitInstitutionsUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death

1. Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 16, 2018)
3. Original Case: Craig v. DeKalb County Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2)
4. VictimsCraigDefendantsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityPlaintiffsCraigInstitutionsDeKalb County Correctional FacilityUnited States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Jail Conditions;Pro Se Litigation

1. Muhammad v. Rice et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2018)
3. VictimsMalik MuhammadDefendantsJohn RiceCity of BrookfieldPlaintiffsAisha MuhammadInstitutionsBrookfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity

1. Daniel v. Talladega County Sheriff's Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 17, 2018)
3. VictimsDanielDefendantsTalladega County Sheriff's DepartmentDeputy John DoePlaintiffsDanielJudgesAbdul K. KallonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTalladega County Sheriff's Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Brown v. Alabama Department of Transportation

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsAlabama Department of TransportationJohn R. CooperPlaintiffsDaniella BrownInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesMyron H. ThompsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of Transportation
4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Vanity License Plates;Viewpoint Discrimination;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Weissenbach v. Tuscaloosa County School System et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 8, 2018)
3. VictimsC.W.DefendantsTuscaloosa County School SystemMary WrightJeff CampbellPlaintiffsHeidi WeissenbachJudgesL. Scott CooglerInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTuscaloosa County School System
4. Case Tags: Seclusion and Restraint;Americans with Disabilities Act;Section 1983 Litigation;Special Education Law

1. Wilson v. Gentry

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 19, 2018)
3. VictimsCharles WilsonDefendantsOfficer Michael GentryPlaintiffsCharles WilsonInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesJudge Danny C. ReevesInstitutionsLouisville Metro Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting

1. Bramlett v. Dunn et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (November 30, 2018)
3. DefendantsDunnPlaintiffsBramlett
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

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. Averhart v. Donaldson Correctional Facility

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 8, 2023)
3. VictimsChristopher AverhartPlaintiffsJane AverhartInstitutionsDonaldson Correctional Facility
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Wrongful Death;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Asher v. Birmingham Police Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 15, 2023)
3. VictimsDaniel AsherDefendantsBirmingham Police DepartmentOfficer Michael TurnerOfficer Sarah CollinsPlaintiffsDaniel AsherDefense AttorneysCity Attorney Nicole KingPlaintiff AttorneysJ. Mason DavisJudgesHonorable Abdul K. KallonInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation

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. Trotman v. Moltke et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 17, 2023)
3. VictimsKevin TrotmanDefendantsHans MoltkeJohn Does 1-5PlaintiffsKevin TrotmanInstitutionsNew York City Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Racial Profiling;Excessive Force

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. Howard v. Pickens County, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 27, 2023)
3. VictimsNoneDefendantsPickens County, AlabamaPickens County Sheriff's OfficePlaintiffsTony HowardInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysNonePlaintiff AttorneysNoneJudgesNoneInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Jail Negligence;Section 1983 Litigation