Section 1983 Litigation

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

Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama
  1. Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Minnifield v. The Town of Brookside Alabama et al
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Justin Minnifield]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Michael Jones]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Justin Minnifield]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Brookside Police Department]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability;Excessive Force
Jones v. Town of Brookside Alabama, The et al
  1. Jones v. Town of Brookside Alabama, The et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 12, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Janey Jones]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Mike Jones]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Janey Jones]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Madeline Hughes Haikala]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Town of Brookside, Alabama]]><![CDATA[Brookside Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Traffic Enforcement Abuse;Section 1983 Litigation;Municipal Liability
Watson v. Crabtree et al
  1. Watson v. Crabtree et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 18, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Michael Watson]]>Defendants<![CDATA[J. Crabtree]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Michael Watson]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Sarah Evans Barker]]><![CDATA[Mark J. Dinsmore]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana]]><![CDATA[Indiana Department of Correction]]>
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner's Rights;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment
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
Velasquez v. Vaughn et al
  1. Velasquez v. Vaughn et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Carlos Velasquez]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Derek Vaughn]]><![CDATA[City of Phoenix]]><![CDATA[John Doe Officers 1-3]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Velasquez]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Phoenix Police Department Internal Affairs Division]]><![CDATA[FBI Civil Rights Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Kathleen L. Wieneke]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin L. Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Honorable Susan M. Brnovich]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the District of Arizona]]><![CDATA[Phoenix Police Department]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation
Cummings v. Walker County Jail et al
  1. Cummings v. Walker County Jail et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 11, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[James Cummings]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Walker County Jail]]><![CDATA[Walker County Commission]]><![CDATA[Corrections Officer John Does 1-5]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Karen Cummings]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[L. Scott Coogler]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Walker County Jail]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Prisoner Death;Excessive Force;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation
Carr v. Davis
  1. Carr v. Davis
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2023-12-12)
  3. Original Case: Carr v. Davis et al
  4. DefendantsJohn DavisPlaintiffsJames CarrInstitutionsUnited States District Court
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation
McClure等诉杰斐逊县委员会等案
  1. McClure等诉杰斐逊县委员会等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 19, 2023)
  3. Original Case: McClure et al v. Jefferson County Commission et al
  4. VictimsMegan McClureDefendantsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeDeputy John DoePlaintiffsMegan McClureAdditional Family MembersInvestigatorsAlabama Law Enforcement AgencyProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney's OfficeDefense AttorneysJefferson County Attorney's OfficePlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Law Firm AttorneysJudgesUnited States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaInstitutionsJefferson County CommissionJefferson County Sheriff's OfficeUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation
Jackson v. State of Alabama
  1. Jackson v. State of Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 3, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Jackson v. State of Alabama et al
  4. VictimsDarrell JacksonDefendantsState of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsJohn Q. HammPlaintiffsMarcus JacksonInvestigatorsFBI Civil Rights DivisionDefense AttorneysSteve MarshallPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RandJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaAlabama Department of CorrectionsSouthern Poverty Law Center
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Wrongful Death
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
赫里福德等人诉亨茨维尔教育委员会案
  1. 赫里福德等人诉亨茨维尔教育委员会案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 13, 2026)
  3. Original Case: Hereford et al v. Huntsville Board of Education
  4. VictimsMaya HerefordDefendantsHuntsville Board of EducationPlaintiffsJames HerefordLinda HerefordMaya HerefordInvestigatorsHuntsville Police Department Internal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsSarah CollinsDefense AttorneysMichael TrentPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJasmine RichardsonJudgesDavid HarringtonInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police Department
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;School Resource Officer Misconduct;Section 1983 Litigation
Jones v. Hamm et al
  1. Jones v. Hamm et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama) (January 7, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Deon Jones (prisoner); Defendants: John Q. Hamm (Commissioner, Alabama Department of Corrections), several correctional officers and supervisory officials
  4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment Violation;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Litigation
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
McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  1. McKenzie v. Cleveland et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio) (February 9, 2026)
  3. Original Case: McKenzie v. City of Cleveland, et al.
  4. Key Figures: Tamika McKenzie, as administratrix of the estate of Jamal McKenzie; City of Cleveland; Officer Michael Reynolds; Cleveland Police Chief Wayne Drummond
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation
Paw v. Neeley et al
  1. Paw v. Neeley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, District of Colorado) (February 23, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: David Paw; Defendants: Officer Michael Neeley, City of Lakewood Police Department, Chief John Morrison
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Section 1983 Litigation
Batts et al v. Colbert County Sheriff's Department et al
  1. Batts et al v. Colbert County Sheriff's Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 23, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Batts family and other individuals; Defendants: Colbert County Sheriff's Department, specific deputies, and Colbert County officials
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation
Ovalle v. Warden Broton
  1. Ovalle v. Warden Broton
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 26, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Jorge Ovalle (inmate); Michael Broton (warden)
  4. Case Tags: Eighth Amendment;Deliberate Indifference;Prisoner Civil Rights;Section 1983 Litigation
Santiago-Lugo v. Childress
  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
Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al
  1. Yauger, Jr. v. Pickens County Sheriff Office et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States of America (2024-03-31)
  3. VictimsJames E. Yauger, Jr.DefendantsPickens County Sheriff OfficeSheriff Mark A. WilliamsDeputy John DoePlaintiffsJames E. Yauger, Jr.InvestigatorsSouth Carolina Law Enforcement DivisionProsecutorsDavid M. StumboDefense AttorneysJohn R. McCravy IIIPlaintiff AttorneysThomas M. AckerJudgesJacquelyn D. AustinInstitutionsPickens County Sheriff OfficeUnited States District Court for the District of South CarolinaSouth Carolina Law Enforcement Division
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Malicious Prosecution
Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  1. Tolliver v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 25, 2026)
  3. Key Figures: Marcus Tolliver (Plaintiff, estate of deceased); City of Birmingham, Alabama (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death