Qualified Immunity

Police officer's defense against Section 1983 civil rights lawsuit

Sause v. Bauer
  1. Sause v. Bauer
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 28, 2018)
  3. DefendantsBrandon BauerJoshua WeiserCity of Louisburg, KansasPlaintiffsMary Anne SauseDefense AttorneysStephen R. McAllisterPlaintiff AttorneysDavid A. CortmanInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitLouisburg Police DepartmentCity of Louisburg
  4. Case Tags: First Amendment;Qualified Immunity;Religious Freedom;Police Conduct
City of Escondido v. Emmons
  1. City of Escondido v. Emmons
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (January 7, 2019)
  3. Original Case: City of Escondido, California v. Emmons
  4. VictimsMarty EmmonsDefendantsCity of EscondidoRobert CraigPlaintiffsMarty EmmonsInstitutionsEscondido Police DepartmentCity of EscondidoUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitSupreme Court of the United States
  5. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Excessive Force;Section 1983 Litigation;Fourth Amendment
Taylor v. Riojas
  1. Taylor v. Riojas
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Texas) (November 2, 2020)
  3. Original Case: Trent Michael Taylor v. Robert Riojas, et al.
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Trent Taylor]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Robert Riojas]]><![CDATA[Ricardo Cortez]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Trent Taylor]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Per Curiam]]><![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Samuel Alito]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit]]><![CDATA[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]><![CDATA[John T. Montford Department of Criminal Justice]]>
  5. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Eighth Amendment;Prison Conditions;Civil Rights
Tanzin v. Tanvir
  1. Tanzin v. Tanvir
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (December 10, 2020)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Muhammad Tanvir]]><![CDATA[Jameel Algibhah]]><![CDATA[Naveed Shinwari]]>Defendants<![CDATA["John" Tanzin]]><![CDATA[Sanya Garcia]]><![CDATA[Francisco Artousa]]><![CDATA[John C. Harley III]]><![CDATA[Gregg Grossoehmig]]><![CDATA[Weysan Dun]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Muhammad Tanvir]]><![CDATA[Jameel Algibhah]]><![CDATA[Naveed Shinwari]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[Ramzi Kassem]]><![CDATA[Baher Azmy]]><![CDATA[Jennifer R. Cowan]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Gerard E. Lynch]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]><![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]]><![CDATA[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]><![CDATA[CUNY School of Law CLEAR Project]]><![CDATA[Center for Constitutional Rights]]><![CDATA[Debevoise & Plimpton LLP]]>
  4. Case Tags: Religious Freedom Restoration Act;No Fly List;Money Damages Against Federal Officials;Qualified Immunity
Brownback v. King
  1. Brownback v. King
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 25, 2021)
  3. Original Case: Brownback v. King, 592 U.S. ___ (2021)
  4. Victims<![CDATA[James King]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Douglas Brownback]]><![CDATA[Todd Allen]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[James King]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Clarence Thomas]]><![CDATA[Sonia Sotomayor]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit]]><![CDATA[Federal Bureau of Investigation]]><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Police Department]]>
  5. Case Tags: Federal Tort Claims Act;Bivens claim;Res judicata;Qualified immunity
City of Tahlequah v. Bond
  1. City of Tahlequah v. Bond
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (October 18, 2021)
  3. Original Case: City of Tahlequah, Oklahoma v. Bond
  4. Victims<![CDATA[Dominic Vann]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Josh Girdner]]><![CDATA[Chase Reed]]><![CDATA[City of Tahlequah]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Debbie Bond]]>Investigators<![CDATA[]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[]]>Judges<![CDATA[]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[City of Tahlequah]]><![CDATA[Tahlequah Police Department]]><![CDATA[U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit]]>
  5. Case Tags: Qualified immunity;Excessive force;Police shooting;Fourth Amendment
Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna
  1. Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (Underlying incident: 2016; U.S. Supreme Court decision: October 18, 2021)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[Ramon Cortesluna]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Daniel Rivas-Villegas]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Ramon Cortesluna]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[Supreme Court of the United States]]><![CDATA[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]]><![CDATA[Union City Police Department]]>
  4. Case Tags: Qualified Immunity;Police Excessive Force;Fourth Amendment;U.S. Supreme Court
Chiles v. Salazar
  1. Chiles v. Salazar
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 31, 2026)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Salazar]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Chiles]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[无]]>Institutions<![CDATA[无]]>
  4. Case Tags: Civil Rights Litigation;Constitutional Law;Qualified Immunity;Federal Court
Egbert v. Boule
  1. Egbert v. Boule
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 8, 2022)
  3. VictimsRobert BouleDefendantsErik EgbertPlaintiffsRobert BouleDefense AttorneysElizabeth B. PrelogarPlaintiff AttorneysParker A. Rider-LongmaidJudgesClarence ThomasInstitutionsU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Customs and Border Protection
  4. Case Tags: Bivens Claim;Fourth Amendment;Qualified Immunity;U.S. Supreme Court
Hernandez v. Mesa
  1. Hernandez v. Mesa
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (2017-06-26)
  3. VictimsSergio Adrian Hernandez GuerecaDefendantsJesus Mesa Jr.PlaintiffsJesus HernandezPlaintiff AttorneysRobert C. HilliardJudgesSamuel A. Alito Jr.InstitutionsU.S. Border PatrolU.S. Supreme Court
  4. Case Tags: Bivens Claim;Cross-Border Shooting;Qualified Immunity;Fourth Amendment
Mays v. Hines
  1. Mays v. Hines
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (March 29, 2021)
  3. VictimsQuadry MaysDefendantsTony Hines Sr.PlaintiffsDominique Mays
  4. Case Tags: Police Shooting;Excessive Force;Wrongful Death;Qualified Immunity
巴恩斯诉费利克斯案
  1. 巴恩斯诉费利克斯案
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 15, 2025)
  3. Original Case: Barnes v. Felix
  4. VictimsAshtian BarnesDefendantsRoberto Felix Jr.PlaintiffsJanice Hughes BarnesTommy Duane BarnesJudgesElena KaganInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitHarris County, Texas
  5. Case Tags: Excessive Force;Moment-of-Threat Doctrine;Totality of Circumstances;Qualified Immunity