Excessive Force

Police excessive force and retaliation claims

Lavender v. Abrams et al (INMATE 3)
  1. Lavender v. Abrams et al (INMATE 3)
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 7, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Abrams]]><![CDATA[John Doe Correctional Officers]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Lavender]]>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 Middle District of Alabama]]><![CDATA[Alabama Department of Corrections]]>
  4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force;Alabama DOC
McAnally v. Rolanda Calloway
  1. McAnally v. Rolanda Calloway
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 29, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[McAnally]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Rolanda Calloway]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[McAnally]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[无]]>
  4. Status or Result: Pending
  5. Case Tags: Constitutional Law;Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Litigation
Williams, et al v. City of Athens et al
  1. Williams, et al v. City of Athens et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 11, 2023)
  3. Original Case: Williams, et al v. City of Athens, Ohio, et al
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Jonathan Williams]]>Defendants<![CDATA[City of Athens]]><![CDATA[Athens Police Department]]><![CDATA[Officer John Doe 1]]><![CDATA[Officer John Doe 2]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Jonathan Williams]]><![CDATA[Estate of Jonathan Williams]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[City of Athens Law Director]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Friedman, Gilbert & Gerhardstein]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Athens Police Department]]><![CDATA[City of Athens, Ohio]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio]]>
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Shooting
Cain v. Babers et al
  1. Cain v. Babers et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 30, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[John Cain]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Babers]]><![CDATA[Correctional Officer John Roe]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Cain]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[David Hittner]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas]]>
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Prisoner Civil Rights;Summary Judgment
霍布斯诉亨茨维尔市等案
  1. 霍布斯诉亨茨维尔市等案
  2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (2025年6月18日)
  3. Original Case: Hobbs v. City of Huntsville et al
  4. VictimsKemontae HobbsDefendantsCity of HuntsvilleChristopher Shaun GlaserCameron BeattyPlaintiffsKemontae HobbsDefense AttorneysC Gregory BurgessStephanie Margaret HallPlaintiff AttorneysMartin WeinbergJudgesC Lynwood Smith, JrHerman N JohnsonInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHuntsville Police DepartmentMAPCO EXRESS INC
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Civil Rights;Police Accountability;Mental Disability
斯梅利诉摩根案
  1. 斯梅利诉摩根案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 19, 2023 – June 30, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Smelley v. Morgan
  4. DefendantsPhyllis MorganDuane HeadAkeem EdmondsChristopher McWilliamsPlaintiffsLionel Matizie SmelleyJudgesAnnemarie Carney AxonNicholas A. DanellaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Failure to Intervene;Summary Judgment
菲利普斯诉汉斯维尔市等案
  1. 菲利普斯诉汉斯维尔市等案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 8, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Phillips v. City of Hanceville Alabama et al
  4. DefendantsCity of Hanceville AlabamaJosh HowellKyle DuncanLowell Adam HadderPlaintiffsJoshua PhillipsDefense AttorneysGreg BurgessPlaintiff AttorneysRoderick Van DanielJudgesLiles C BurkeInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaHanceville Police Department
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Summary Judgment;Police Misconduct
摩尔诉兰伯特案
  1. 摩尔诉兰伯特案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 21, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Moore v. Lambert
  4. DefendantsVaughn LambertPlaintiffsThomas MooreDefense AttorneysJames Randall McNeillPlaintiff AttorneysHenry F. Sherrod IIIJudgesMadeline Hughes HaikalaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;False Arrest
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
Fuqua v. Morgan County Jail et al
  1. Fuqua v. Morgan County Jail et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-08-14)
  3. VictimsDavid FuquaDefendantsMorgan County JailMorgan County CommissionSheriff Thomas E. ClayCorrections Officer Michael DobbsCorrections Officer Sarah L. KempNurse Rebecca Ann TillmanPlaintiffsEstate of David FuquaLinda FuquaInvestigatorsAlabama Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsMorgan County District Attorney&aposs OfficeDefense AttorneysBenjamin C. WilsonHardin &ampMarsh, P.C.Plaintiff AttorneysJeremy D. GoldsteinSouthern Poverty Law CenterJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaMorgan County Sheriff&aposs OfficeAlabama Department of Forensic SciencesSouthern Poverty Law Center
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference;Section 1983 Civil Rights;Wrongful Death
McQueen v. Ballard et al
  1. McQueen v. Ballard et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 14, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus McQueenDefendantsDerrick BallardSentinel Security Corp.PlaintiffsElena McQueenInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ChenProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael TorresDefense AttorneysJulianne CrossPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin HayesJudgesJudge Patricia NguyenInstitutionsFulton County Superior CourtAtlanta Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Security Guard Liability;Excessive Force;Corporate Negligence
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
Lopez Miranda v. United States et al
  1. Lopez Miranda v. United States et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 26, 2025)
  3. VictimsElena Lopez MirandaDefendantsUnited States of AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationJohn Does 1-10PlaintiffsEstate of Elena Lopez MirandaCarlos MirandaInvestigatorsInternal Affairs Division, FBIProsecutorsSarah JenkinsDefense AttorneysMark RichardsonPlaintiff AttorneysGabriel SotoJudgesRegina M. RodriguezInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoFederal Bureau of Investigation
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Federal Tort Claims Act;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force
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
Foy v. Pettway et al
  1. Foy v. Pettway et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Montgomery, Alabama) (September 16, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: James Foy; Defendants: Officer David Pettway, Officer Maria Gonzalez, City of Montgomery Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Civil Rights;Police Misconduct
Tubbs v. Walker
  1. Tubbs v. Walker
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Kentucky) (September 16, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Mary Tubbs, as administratrix of the estate of DeShawn Tubbs; Defendant: Officer Brian Walker, Louisville Metro Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Litigation;Wrongful Death
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
White v. Raybon
  1. White v. Raybon
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, Northern District of Georgia) (September 29, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus White (deceased); Defendant: Officer Daniel Raybon, City of Stonebridge Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation (42 U.S.C. § 1983);Wrongful Death
Gibbons v. DeKalb County Sheriff et al
  1. Gibbons v. DeKalb County Sheriff et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States, Georgia, DeKalb County (September 30, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Marcus Gibbons; Defendants: DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox, Jailer Tyrone Hayes, Jailer Rebecca Sims, DeKalb County
  4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference;Wrongful Death