Qualified Immunity

Police officers and supervisors asserted qualified immunity defense against federal constitutional claims

Rojas v. Neely
  1. Rojas v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (California) (February 24, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Elena Rojas (Plaintiff, Mother of the Deceased); Officer Marcus Neely (Defendant); Carlos Rojas (Deceased)
  4. Case Tags: Wrongful Death;Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Section 1983 Lawsuit
McCoy v. Kavli et al
  1. McCoy v. Kavli et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Jamal McCoy; Defendants: Officer Mark Kavli, Officer Sarah Lindgren, City of Midvale Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Excessive Force;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity
Rivera-Garcia v. Neely et al
  1. Rivera-Garcia v. Neely et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Southern District of Texas) (February 26, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Maria Rivera-Garcia and her minor son; Defendants: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer Brian Neely, in his individual and official capacities, along with unnamed CBP agents (et al.)
  4. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment Violation;Immigration Enforcement;Qualified Immunity
McClain v. Warren et al
  1. McClain v. Warren et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (District of Colorado) (March 3, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Estate of Elijah McClain (represented by Sheneen McClain); Defendants: Officer Nathan Woodyard, Officer Randy Roedema, Officer Jason Rosenblatt, former Officer Warren (first name not specified in some filings), paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec, and the City of Aurora, Colorado
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Wrongful Death;Civil Rights Violation;Qualified Immunity
Letterlough v. Neely
  1. Letterlough v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States, Northern District of Illinois (March 11, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Gerald Letterlough (Plaintiff), Officer David Neely (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Fourth Amendment;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct
Crews v. Sgt. Gaston et al
  1. Crews v. Sgt. Gaston et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Federal District Court, Northern District of Illinois) (March 5, 2025)
  3. Key Figures: Plaintiff: Marcus Crews; Defendants: Sergeant Daniel Gaston, Officer Rebecca Lin, Officer James Hartley, City of Brookfield Police Department
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Police Misconduct
Maritza v. Neely
  1. Maritza v. Neely
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2025-03-17)
  3. Key Figures: Maritza (Plaintiff), Officer Daniel Neely (Defendant)
  4. Case Tags: Police Brutality;Fourth Amendment Violation;Civil Rights Litigation;Qualified Immunity
Whitechurch v. Mulkey
  1. Whitechurch v. Mulkey
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 4, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Whitechurch et al. v. Mulkey et al.
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: The Estate of James Whitechurch, et al.; Defendants: Officer John Mulkey, et al.
  5. Case Tags: Civil Rights Violation;Police Misconduct;Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force