Municipal Liability

Litigation seeking to hold a city government accountable for damages under Section 1983

1. Jones v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (July 18, 2024)
3. Original Case: Jones v. Birmingham, City of
4. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[City of Birmingham]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Jones]]>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]]>
5. Case Tags: Civil Rights;Municipal Liability;Section 1983 Litigation;Police Misconduct

1. Woodruff v. Etowah County Detention Center et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (August 14, 2024)
3. Victims<![CDATA[Woodruff]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Etowah County Detention Center]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Woodruff]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Etowah County Detention Center]]>
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Litigation;Prisoner Rights;Unconstitutional Conditions of Confinement;Municipal Liability

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. Gregory et al v. Trussville, Alabama, City of et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 13, 2025)
3. VictimsAnthony GregoryDefendantsCity of Trussville, AlabamaOfficer Jacob TurnerOfficer Michael ReevesPlaintiffsEstate of Anthony GregoryMaria GregoryMarcus GregoryInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsJefferson County District Attorney's OfficeDefense AttorneysJames W. PorterPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CrumpHank SherrodJudgesJudge R. David ProctorInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaTrussville Police Department
4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Section 1983;Municipal Liability

1. Ayres v. City of Birmingham

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2025)
3. VictimsAyresDefendantsCity of BirminghamPlaintiffsAyresInvestigatorsBirmingham Police DepartmentInstitutionsCity of BirminghamBirmingham Police Department
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Municipal Liability;Fourth Amendment

1. Owens v. Town of Snead, Alabama et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 19, 2025)
3. VictimsJustin OwensDefendantsTown of Snead, AlabamaOfficer John DoePlaintiffsEstate of Justin OwensInvestigatorsAlabama State Bureau of InvestigationProsecutorsDistrict Attorney for Blount CountyDefense AttorneysLegal Counsel for Town of SneadPlaintiff AttorneysCivil Rights Attorney representing Owens familyJudgesUnited States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaInstitutionsSnead Police DepartmentUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
4. Case Tags: Police Misconduct;Section 1983 Lawsuit;Wrongful Death;Municipal Liability

1. Carmichael v. Morgan et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 21, 2025)
3. VictimsCarmichaelDefendantsMorganPlaintiffsCarmichaelInstitutionsUnited States District Court
4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;False Arrest;Municipal Liability