Section 1983 Litigation

Federal claims alleging that a state actor deprived an individual of their rights under the U.S. Constitution.

1. Yauger Jr. v. Greene County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 8, 2025)
3. Original Case: Yauger, Jr. v. Greene County Jail et al
4. Victims<![CDATA[John Yauger, Jr.]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Greene County Jail]]><![CDATA[Greene County Commissioners]]><![CDATA[Warden Smith]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Yauger, Jr.]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Greene County Jail]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania]]>
5. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Conditions of Confinement;Eighth Amendment

1. Kister v. Quality Correctional Health Care

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 1, 2025)
3. Original Case: Kister v. Quality Correctional Health Care et al
4. Victims<![CDATA[Kister]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Quality Correctional Health Care]]><![CDATA[John Doe]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Kister]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Quality Correctional Health Care]]>
5. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Deliberate Indifference;Correctional Healthcare;Inmate Civil Rights

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

1. Blacklidge v. Anderson

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 20, 2025)
3. Original Case: Blacklidge v. Anderson et al
4. VictimsMarcus BlacklidgeDefendantsDavid AndersonCity of SpringfieldPlaintiffsCynthia BlacklidgeInvestigatorsIllinois State Police Division of Internal InvestigationProsecutorsMatthew PorterDefense AttorneysMichael TrudeauPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpJudgesSue E. MyerscoughInstitutionsSpringfield Police DepartmentU.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
5. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Butler v. Alabama Department of Corrections et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-08-27)
3. VictimsMarcus ButlerDefendantsAlabama Department of CorrectionsJohn HammWarden Dennis StamperPlaintiffsMarcus ButlerDefense AttorneysWilliam R. LunsfordPlaintiff AttorneysEllen DegnanLatasha McCraryJudgesEmily C. MarksInstitutionsStaton Correctional FacilityU.S. District Court for the Middle District of AlabamaSouthern Poverty Law Center
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Eighth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation;Alabama Prison Crisis

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

1. Harris et al v. Blount County Jail

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Tennessee) (November 3, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Jane Harris, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of John Harris; minor children H.H. and L.H.; Blount County Jail; Blount County Sheriff's Office; Sheriff James Berrong; Corrections Officer Michael Smith; Nurse Kelly Tate
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Deliberate Indifference to Medical Needs;Wrongful Death

1. Jackson v. City of Birmingham, Alabama, et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Alabama) (December 10, 2025)
3. Original Case: Jackson v. City of Birmingham Alabama et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Jackson; Defendants: City of Birmingham, Alabama, Police Officer Daniel Roberts, Police Officer Michael Kent
5. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation