Qualified Immunity

Police qualified immunity defense in excessive force cases

Morris v. Dunn
  1. Morris v. Dunn
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 19, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Malik Morris]]>Defendants<![CDATA[James Dunn]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Malik Morris]]>Investigators<![CDATA[FBI Civil Rights Division]]><![CDATA[LAPD Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Sarah Jenkins]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[David Chen]]>Judges<![CDATA[Patricia Alvarez]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of California]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;42 U.S.C. § 1983
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
Fisher v. King
  1. Fisher v. King
  2. Jurisdiction: 美国 (May 29, 2025)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[James Fisher]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael King]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Fisher]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department Internal Affairs Division]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Robert L. Jenkins]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Benjamin Crump]]>Judges<![CDATA[Hon. Susan G. Braden]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Los Angeles Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Central District of California]]>
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
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
林赛诉杨等人案
  1. 林赛诉杨等人案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 23, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Lindsey v. Young et al
  4. DefendantsJames Mickey YoungKeith CoxJordan PowellPlaintiffsErick LindseyJudgesR. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Prisoner Petition;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983
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
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
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
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
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
Jones v. City of Birmingham
  1. Jones v. City of Birmingham
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 10, 2025)
  3. VictimsMarcus JonesDefendantsCity of BirminghamOfficer Daniel MarksOfficer Kevin RhodesPlaintiffsAngela JonesInvestigatorsDetective Sarah ColemanProsecutorsDistrict Attorney Michael TrentDefense AttorneysJonathan HayesPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesJudge Patricia H. StephensInstitutionsBirmingham Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJefferson County District Attorney&aposs Office
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Section 1983 Claim;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
Barber v. Patton案
  1. Barber v. Patton案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 11, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Barber v. Patton
  4. VictimsMarcus BarberDefendantsOfficer David PattonPlaintiffsEstate of Marcus BarberInvestigatorsInternal Affairs DivisionProsecutorsSarah JenkinsDefense AttorneysMichael RichardsPlaintiff AttorneysAngela DavisJudgesJudge Laura E. TorresInstitutionsChicago Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment
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
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