Excessive Force

Legal dispute over whether police used more physical force than objectively reasonable during a traffic stop and arrest.

1. Woodruff v. Cargle et al (INMATE 4)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 16, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Woodruff]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Cargle]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Woodruff]]>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]]>
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Section 1983;Alabama

1. Morgan v. Green et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 17, 2024)
3. Original Case: Morgan v. Green et al (INMATE 1)
4. Victims<![CDATA[Morgan]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Green]]><![CDATA[John Does 1-5]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Morgan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Alabama Attorney General's Office]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Southern Poverty Law Center]]>Judges<![CDATA[Judge James L. Roberts]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Alabama Department of Corrections]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama]]>
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Prisoner Civil Rights;Eighth Amendment;Qualified Immunity

1. Roberson v. Doe

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 30, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Terrance Roberson]]>Defendants<![CDATA[John Doe]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Terrance Roberson]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Detroit Police Department]]>
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Lawsuit;Excessive Force;Anonymous Defendant;Qualified Immunity

1. Williams v. Norsworthy et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 31, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[John Williams]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Norsworthy]]><![CDATA[City of Atlanta]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[John Williams]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Atlanta Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia]]>
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Stanford v. PDW-Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 5, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Jermaine Stanford]]>Defendants<![CDATA[PDW-Birmingham]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Estate of Jermaine Stanford]]>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 Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Gilley v. Headley et al (INMATE 1)

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 23, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Gilley]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Headley]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Gilley]]>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]]>
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Civil Rights;42 U.S.C. § 1983;Eighth Amendment;Excessive Force

1. Ortega-Garduno v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Emmanuel Ortega-Garduno]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Michael Neely]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Emmanuel Ortega-Garduno]]>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 District of New Mexico]]>
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Sloan v. Morgan County Jail et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 21, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Jonathan Sloan]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Morgan County Jail]]><![CDATA[Morgan County Sheriff’s Office]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Melissa Sloan]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Morgan County Jail]]><![CDATA[U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee]]>
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Prisoner Rights;Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force

1. Ramirez-Gonzalez v. Neely et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 23, 2024)
3. Defendants<![CDATA[Tommy Neely]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Maria Ramirez-Gonzalez]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois]]>
4. Case Tags: Federal Civil Rights;Excessive Force;Police Misconduct;2024 Federal Case

1. Williams v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States, Alabama (July 10, 2024)
3. Original Case: Williams v. Birmingham, City of et al
4. Victims<![CDATA[Darnell Williams]]>Defendants<![CDATA[City of Birmingham]]><![CDATA[Officer James Robertston]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Darnell Williams]]>Investigators<![CDATA[Internal Affairs Division, Birmingham Police Department]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[Thomas Miller]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Amari Johnson]]>Judges<![CDATA[Judge Madeline Hughes]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]><![CDATA[Birmingham Police Department]]>
5. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Municipal Liability;42 U.S.C. § 1983

1. Gutierrez-Ramirez v. Neely

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 26, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Gutierrez-Ramirez]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Neely]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Gutierrez-Ramirez]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[无]]>
4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;Section 1983 Litigation

1. Godines-Alvarez v. Neeley

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 3, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Timothy Neeley]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Ramon Godines-Alvarez]]>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 District of Idaho]]>
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Wrongful Death

1. Taylor v. Birmingham Airport Authority, The et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 4, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Taylor]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Birmingham Airport Authority]]><![CDATA[John Doe Officers]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Taylor]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Birmingham Airport Authority]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Airport Security;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment

1. Council v. Melton et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 10, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Jamal Council]]>Defendants<![CDATA[David Melton]]><![CDATA[John Doe]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Jamal Council]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[None]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Alabama Department of Corrections]]>
4. Case Tags: Prisoner Rights;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment

1. Calhoun v. Jefferson County Sheriff Department et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (September 26, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Calhoun]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Jefferson County Sheriff Department]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Calhoun]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Jefferson County Sheriff Department]]>
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force

1. Webb v. City of Homewood Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-01-24)
3. VictimsCharles WebbDefendantsCity of Homewood, AlabamaHomewood Police DepartmentPlaintiffsCharles WebbDefense AttorneysCity of Homewood Legal DepartmentPlaintiff AttorneysAmerican Civil Liberties Union of AlabamaInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Claim

1. Amerson v. Williams

2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 29, 2025)
3. Original Case: Amerson v. Williams et al
4. VictimsJohn AmersonDefendantsOfficer WilliamsPlaintiffsJohn Amerson
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity

1. Crews v. Gaston

2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 5, 2025)
3. Original Case: Crews v. Sgt. Gaston et al
4. Key Figures: Plaintiff: John Crews; Defendants: Sergeant Marcus Gaston, Officer Elena Ruiz, City of New Haven Police Department
5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;First Amendment Retaliation;Section 1983 Lawsuit

1. Whitechurch et al v. Mulkey et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Northern District of Georgia) (February 4, 2025)
3. Key Figures: David Whitechurch, several protesters (Plaintiffs) v. Sheriff Marcus Mulkey, John Does 1–10 (Defendants)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Police Brutality;First Amendment;Civil Rights Litigation

1. Gaddis v. Kilgore et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Alabama) (January 2, 2025)
3. Key Figures: Darnell Gaddis (Plaintiff); Officer Tyler Kilgore, et al. (Defendants); City of Birmingham (Defendant)
4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;False Arrest;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity