Section 1983 Civil Rights

Federal lawsuit filed under 42 U.S.C. 1983 for deprivation of constitutional rights under color of state law

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

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