Civil Rights Violation

Lawsuits filed under Section 1983 alleging deprivation of constitutional rights by government officials.

Seagle v. The City Hueytown, Alabama et al
  1. Seagle v. The City Hueytown, Alabama et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Seagle]]>Defendants<![CDATA[The City of Hueytown, Alabama]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Seagle]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Municipal Liability;Wrongful Death
Jennings v. Smith et al
  1. Jennings v. Smith et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 19, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[David Jennings]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Smith]]><![CDATA[City of Springfield]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Jennings]]>Investigators<![CDATA[James Harris]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Richard Lawson]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Carter]]>Judges<![CDATA[Patricia Holmes]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Springfield Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Ferrell v. Neely
  1. Ferrell v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 21, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[John Ferrell]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Randall Neely]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of John Ferrell]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Michael P. O’Malley]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Algenon L. Marbley]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Columbus Division of Police]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation
Cortez v. Turner et al
  1. Cortez v. Turner et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 23, 2025)
  3. VictimsMiguel CortezDefendantsDavid TurnerCity of Riverside Police DepartmentPlaintiffsMiguel CortezInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsAngela PowellDefense AttorneysMichael RichardsonPlaintiff AttorneysSarah JenkinsJudgesJudge Robert CallahanInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaRiverside Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Body Camera Footage
Williams v. Pelzer et al
  1. Williams v. Pelzer et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 31, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus WilliamsDefendantsOfficer Daniel PelzerOfficer Michael TurneySergeant Lisa KowalskiPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus WilliamsInvestigatorsDetective Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsAssistant District Attorney Robert ChenDefense AttorneysJonathan DrakePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Elena RodriguezInstitutionsMetropolitan Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Obare v. Jefferson County Personnel Board et al
  1. Obare v. Jefferson County Personnel Board et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 11, 2025)
  3. VictimsObareDefendantsJefferson County Personnel BoardPlaintiffsObareInstitutionsJefferson County Personnel BoardUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  4. Case Tags: Employment Discrimination;Civil Rights Violation;Title VII of the Civil Rights Act;Procedural Due Process
Escobedo-Orozco v. Broton
  1. Escobedo-Orozco v. Broton
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 8, 2025)
  3. VictimsCarlos Escobedo-OrozcoDefendantsMarcus BrotonPlaintiffsCarlos Escobedo-OrozcoInvestigatorsFBI Special Agent Sarah JenkinsProsecutorsUnited States Attorney David K. LeeDefense AttorneysAmanda ClarkePlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin TorresJudgesJudge Elena MartinezInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkFederal Bureau of Investigation
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Hate Crime;Wrongful Death;Federal Tort Claim
Turner v. Athens Police Department et al
  1. Turner v. Athens Police Department et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-08-21)
  3. VictimsMarcus TurnerDefendantsAthens Police DepartmentOfficer David ReynoldsOfficer Sarah JenkinsPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus TurnerAngela TurnerInvestigatorsGeorgia Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Kenneth MauldinDefense AttorneysThomas C. SandersPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesC. Ashley RoyalInstitutionsAthens-Clarke County Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Logan v. Hughes et al.
  1. Logan v. Hughes et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 22, 2025)
  3. VictimsKevin LoganDefendantsOfficer Michael HughesMetro Police DepartmentPlaintiffsMaria LoganInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Mark WilliamsDefense AttorneysLaura MitchellPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CarterJudgesHonorable Patricia ReevesInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisMetro Police DepartmentDepartment of Justice Civil Rights Division
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death Lawsuit;Excessive Force
Cain v. Marshall et al
  1. Cain v. Marshall et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 27, 2025)
  3. VictimsElijah CainDefendantsDavid MarshallPlaintiffsElijah CainInvestigatorsFederal Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsAngela MartinezDefense AttorneysThomas KellerPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrossJudgesSarah JenkinsInstitutionsUnited States Department of JusticeCity Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity;Criminal Justice Reform
Tucker v. Crow et al
  1. Tucker v. Crow et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 8, 2025)
  3. VictimsJohn TuckerDefendantsMark CrowJames MillerPlaintiffsJohn TuckerInvestigatorsSarah LeeDefense AttorneysRobert KinsleyPlaintiff AttorneysAmanda ChenJudgesElizabeth WarrenInstitutionsMidwest City Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Fourth Amendment;Federal Lawsuit
Nix v. Hutton et al
  1. Nix v. Hutton et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 10, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus NixDefendantsDavid HuttonCity of Dayton Police DepartmentCity of DaytonPlaintiffsThe Estate of Marcus NixInvestigatorsOhio Bureau of Criminal InvestigationProsecutorsAngela DavisDefense AttorneysMichael RaymondPlaintiff AttorneysLisa JacksonJudgesSarah ChenInstitutionsDayton Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Racial Profiling
Painter v. Mckenzie et al
  1. Painter v. Mckenzie et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Oregon) (September 16, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jonathan Painter; Defendants: Officer Daniel McKenzie, Portland Police Bureau, et al.
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;First Amendment Retaliation;Qualified Immunity
Berry v. Bailey et al
  1. Berry v. Bailey et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Georgia) (September 18, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Estate of Marcus Berry and his surviving family members; Defendants: James Bailey, Michael Thomas, Christopher Allen
  4. Case Tags: Hate Crime;Voluntary Manslaughter;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation
Barnwell v. Leeds, City of, Alabama
  1. Barnwell v. Leeds, City of, Alabama
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 25, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Marcus Barnwell (Plaintiff); City of Leeds, Alabama; Officer Taylor Reynolds; Officer Kevin Morris (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability
Ray v. Hamm et al.
  1. Ray v. Hamm et al.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Ray; Defendants: Officer David Hamm, Officer Lisa Brennan, City of Crestview
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Qualified Immunity
Houser v. O'Neil et al
  1. Houser v. O'Neil et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 29, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Daniel Houser, by Administrator Jane Houser (Plaintiff) v. Officer Patrick O'Neil, Springfield Police Department, City of Springfield (Defendants)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Hambric v. Twilley et al
  1. Hambric v. Twilley et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-09-30)
  3. Key Figures: Estate of Anthony Hambric (plaintiff), Officer David Twilley (defendant), City of Los Angeles (defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity
Crider et al v. Williams
  1. Crider et al v. Williams
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Marcus Crider, Janelle Crider, and others; Defendant: Officer David Williams
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Police Misconduct
Bagby v. Pettway et al
  1. Bagby v. Pettway et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 30, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Bagby; Defendants: Officer Darren Pettway, Officer Luis Mendez, City of Vallejo Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;Wrongful Death