Alabama 1983 Law
Latricia Jones v. City of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an Americans with Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Latricia Jones sues her former employer, Defendant City of Birmingham, for (1) disability discrimination, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADAâ€), 42 U.S.C. § 12112(a) ("Count Oneâ€); (2) ... More...
$0 (09-15-2023 - AL)D.E. v. Lieutenant McKinsey, et al.
Mobile, Alabama civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a prison civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/alabama/news/mobile/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Mobile</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> According to the complaint, (Doc. 1), ... More...
$1 (01-19-2023 - AL)Ray Charles Schultz, et al. v. State of Alabama, et al.
Birmingham, Alabama civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theories claiming that Alabama's bail bond system is unconstitutional.<br> <br> Cullman County, Alabama, maintains a bail system that, un-<br> til recently, was commonplace throughout the country. When ar-<br> rested, the accused is assessed an amount of bail based on a... More...
$0 (07-29-2022 - AL)Nick Melvin v. Troy University, et al.
Montgomery, Alabama civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants claiming due process, equal protection and free speech violations.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff Nick Melvin brought this lawsuit against defendants Troy University and three of its current or former employees--Luke Ritter, Scout Blum, and Jack Hawkins, Jr.--in their individual capacities,[1] asserting the federal claims... More...
$0 (06-29-2022 - AL)Kirby Ingram v. Louis Kubik, et al.
Birmingham, Alabama civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on an Americans With Disabilities Act violation theory.<br> <br> Kirby Ingram appeals the dismissal of his complaint for fail-<br> ure to state a claim, FED. R. C IV. P. 12(b)(6), against a sheriff's dep-<br> uty and his supervisor for unlawful seizure and excessive force,<br> see<br> 42 U.S.C. § 1983; U.S. C ONS... More...
$0 (04-11-2022 - AL)United States of America v. Darryl Urgelles Mestre
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Anniston, AL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant claiming violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> When a party objects to a Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, <br> the district court must review the disputed portions de novo. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). <br> The district court "may accept, reject, ... More...
$0 (11-17-2021 - AL)Draeshund K. Magee v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Anniston, AL - Federal Tort Claims lawyer represented defendant with filed a complaint pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On August 6, 2021, the Magistrate Judge entered a report in which he <br> recommended that the Court deny Mr. Magee's request for appointment of medical <br> experts, grant Mr. Magee's mo... More...
$0 (11-17-2021 - AL)MICHAEL C. THREATT v. Sylacauga Housing Authority
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Anniston, AL - Wrongful Discharge lawyer represented Plaintiff with alleging that each of the Defendants discriminated against him and retaliated against him in violation of various constitutional and federal <br> statutory rights claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Mr. Threatt served at the Chief Executive Officer of the SHA from October <br> 2018 ... More...
$0 (11-16-2021 - AL)DRAESHUND K. MAGEE v. United States of America
<center><h2><font color="red"><center>Huntsville, AL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with filing a complaint pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act or FTCA. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Plaintiff Draeshund K. Magee, a federal inmate, filed a complaint pursuant to <br> the Federal Tort Claims Act or FTCA. (Doc. 1). Mr. Magee alleges that medical <br> staff at FCI Tallade... More...
$0 (10-28-2021 - AL)United States of America v. JAMES M. SIMS, et al
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Birmingham, AL - Foreclosure lawyer represented defendant with a judgment for the federal income tax liabilities assessed against Mr. Sims and to foreclose the federal tax liens attached to the property. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The property at issue in this case is a parcel located at 2000 Eagle Crest Court, <br> Birmingham, Alabama 35242. (Doc... More...
$0 (09-02-2021 - AL)United States of America v. ISIAH LUEVONE THOMAS
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Birmingham, AL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On August 24-26, 2020, defendants Isiah Luevone Thomas ("Thomasâ€) and <br> Tavara Japree Gissendanner ("Gissendannerâ€) were tried and convicted by a jury... More...
$0 (09-02-2021 - AL)JAMES JOHNSON, JR., and ERICKA JOHNSON v. ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. and MARK EUGENE MASSINGILL
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Birmingham, AL - Personal Injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs with alleging that ABF negligently trained, retained, and supervised Mr. Massingill and negligently entrusted a tractor-trailer truck to him claim. </h2></font></b></i></center> <br> <br> The Johnsons allege that ABF negligently trained, retained, and supervised<br> Mr. Massingill and negligently ... More...
$0 (09-02-2021 - AL)RANDY ALBRIGHT v. LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Birmingham, AL - employment Discrimination lawyer represented Plaintiff with contending Lowe's failed to promote him because of his age in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEAâ€) claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Under Rule 56(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, summary judgment is proper "if<br> the movant sho... More...
$0 (09-02-2021 - AL)United States of America v. IDALIA MALDONADO-PEÑA United States of America v. JUAN RIVERA-GEORGE, a/k/a TIO United States of America v. SUANETTE RAMOS-GONZALEZ, a/k/a SUEI, a/k/a SUANETTE GONZALEZRAMOS United States of America v. CARLOS RIVERA-ALEJANDRO United States of America v. JOEL RIVERA-ALEJANDRO, a/k/a "J"
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Birmingham, AL - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with voicing a speedy trial complaints during the pretrial period claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> These appeals arise from the drug conspiracy and <br> distribution convictions of five members of a vast drug trafficking <br> organization. Operating primarily out of the Los Claveles H... More...
$0 (09-02-2021 - AL)Bonny Edward Taylor v. Henry P. Hughes and Bill Blue
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.almb.uscourts.gov/sites/almb/files/Courthouse%20with%20Fountain%20small.png"><br> </center><br> Almus Taylor died from internal bleeding after being kept in a jail holding cell overnight. Bonny Edward Taylor, Almus’s father and the Administrator of Almus’s estate, sued the jail guards under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Alabama state law, alleging that the... More...
$0 (04-03-2019 - AL)Angela McCullough, et al. v. Ernest Finley, Jr., et al.
<center><h2><br> <p style="border:3phttps://www.morelaw.com/morelawadmin/verdicts.php?action=edit&id=121426x; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</font><br> <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a><br> <br> </p><br> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> This appeal requires ... More...
$0 (10-29-2018 - AL)Anthony L. Green v. Jackie Graham
This interlocutory appeal presents questions about state sovereign immunity and related principles of federal jurisdiction. Anthony Green, Brooke Walker, and Earl Howton Jr. petitioned a state court for injunctive and declaratory relief entitling them to an enhanced status in the retirement system for Alabama state employees. The state officials named as defendants removed the action to federal co... More...
$0 (10-12-2018 - AL)Sheena Yarbrough v. Decatur Housing Authority
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://i2.wp.com/leadership.saportareport.com/sustainable-communities/files/2017/11/Decatur-Housing-Authority-Trinity-Walk-Apartments.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1"><br> </center><br> <br> This appeal requires us to decide whether indictments and evidence of an arrest constitute sufficient evidence to support the decision of a public housing authority to terminate hou... More...
$0 (10-11-2018 - AL)J.W. v. Birmingham Board of Education
<center><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.alnd.uscourts.gov/sites/alnd/files/hugo.jpg"><br> </center><br> Student Resource Officers employed by the Birmingham Police Department and stationed at schools have the authority to use Freeze +P, an incapacitating chemical spray, on students under certain circumstances. A number of Birmingham high school students who were sprayed with or exposed to Fr... More...
$0 (10-02-2018 - AL)Donald Larry Martin v. Social Security Administration, Commissioner
This case requires us to consider the boundaries of “payment based wholly on service as a member of a uniformed service” for the purposes of Social Security benefit calculations. We agree with the Social Security Administration’s interpretation, and affirm the district court’s decision.<br> I.<br> Donald Larry Martin appeals from the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s decision to red... More...
$0 (09-12-2018 - AL)William S. Kaye v. Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.
Bruno’s Supermarkets, LLC (“the Debtor”) filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. In administering and ultimately liquidating the bankruptcy estate, the Trustee filed an adversary proceeding against Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. (“Blue Bell”) to recover monies the Trustee contended were owed by Blue Bell to the estate. Specifically, the Trustee sought to recover from Blue Bell more than $500,... More...
$0 (08-14-2018 - AL)Jeffrey Cozzl v. City of Birmingham and Cedrick Thomas
Jeffrey Cozzi was arrested for the robbery of one pharmacy and the attempted robbery of another. He was released after the police found no evidence linking him to the crimes. Cozzi sued Officer Cedrick Thomas, the City of Birmingham, Alabama, and several other law enforcement officers alleging, among other claims, a violation of his Fourth Amendment right to be free from what he contends was an un... More...
$0 (06-21-2018 - AL)Billy Ryan Looney v. Sheila D. Moore, et al.
Through their parents, Plaintiffs DreShan Collins, Christian Lewis, and Jaylen Malone brought claims against Defendants for harms allegedly visited on Plaintiffs when the latter were enrolled in a clinical study while being treated for health issues accompanying their premature births. Defendants fall into three groups: (1) Dr. Carlo, the physician who designed and ran the study; (2) Internal Revi... More...
$0 (03-31-2018 - AL)Bobbie Bell v. Deputy Johnson, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., Kevin Wilson, Joseph Wardell, Frank Jones, Latonya Wilson, Sergeant Reeves, April Johnson, Taunyeka Brown, Nurse Cole, Jailer Machen, Brian Reeves <P> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> <br> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Birmingham, AL - Bobbie Bell sued Deputy Johnson, Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc., Kevin Wilson, Joseph Wardell, Frank Jones, Latonya Wilson, Sergeant Reeves, April Johnson, Taunyeka Brown, Nurse Cole, Jailer Machen, Brian Reeves on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.... More...
$0 (03-27-2018 - AL)Edward Shaw v. City of Selmas
A Selma Police officer shot and killed Ananias Shaw, who was coming toward him with a hatchet. Shaw’s estate brought 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims for excessive force and false arrest and state law tort claims against Officer Desmond Williams, former Selma Police Chief William Riley, and the City of Selma. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants and the estate has appea... More...
$0 (03-12-2018 - AL)Jesse Davis v. City of Montgomery, Alabama <P> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> <br> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Montgomery, AL - Jesse Davis sued the City of Montgomery, Alabama on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983... More...
$0 (01-05-2018 - AL)Jeremy Harrison v. Derard Duty and Gerard Dube <P> <font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28536&z=74103&s=OK" target="_new">Morelaw Internet Marketing for Legal Professionals</a> <br> MoreLaw Can Make Your Phone Ring <br> 888-354-4529 </font>
Dothan, AL - Jeremy Harrison v. Derard Duty and Gerard Dube on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.... More...
$0 (02-26-2018 - AL)Rodney Keister v. Stuart Bell, John Hooks, Mitchell Odom
Rodney Keister appeals the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction. Mr. Keister sought to enjoin University of Alabama (“UA”) officials from applying UA’s grounds use policy to the intersection of University Boulevard and Hackberry Lane. Application of this grounds use policy prevents him from speaking on UA’s campus unless he complies with its terms. Because the district cou... More...
$0 (01-23-2018 - AL)Carl Rupert Smith v. Corizon Health Services, Nurse Ellis, Ms. Copeland and Nurse Guice
Montgomery, AL - Carl Rupert Smith sued Corizon Health Services, Nurse Ellis, Ms. Copeland and Nurse Guice on a prison civil rights theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (07-13-2015 - AL)Sadaka Davis v. Derrik Bone
Montgomery, AL - Sadaka Davis sued Derrik Bone on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.... More...
$0 (04-08-2015 - AL)Turner v. Alabama Power Company
Montgomery, AL - Wilmer J. Turner used Alabama Power, John G. Smith and Lyondol Williamson on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983.... More...
$0 (05-21-2015 - AL)Mary Beth Mantiply v. Richard D. Horne and Patricia Nelson Horne
Mary Mantiply appeals the district court’s order awarding Richard and Patricia Horne1 the attorneys’ fees and costs that they incurred because of her unsuccessful appeal of the damages award to the Hornes for her violation of the Bankruptcy Code’s automatic stay provision. This case involves an issue of first impression in this Circuit: whether the Bankruptcy Code authorizes payment of attor... More...
$0 (12-11-2017 - AL)Sandra Slater v. United States Steel Corporation
When an individual files for bankruptcy, he must file sworn disclosures listing his debts and his assets, including any pending civil claims, and identifying any lawsuits he has filed against others. Occasionally, a plaintiff who has a pending civil lawsuit fails to list the claims or lawsuit in these disclosures. In omitting this information, the plaintiff effectively takes inconsistent positions... More...
$0 (09-18-2017 - AL)Tawuan Townes v. State of Alabama
Townes had plans to rob Woods, a known drug dealer. Woods lived in a house in Dothan with his girlfriend, India Starks. On November 13, 2008, Townes and Cornelius Benton drove to Woods's house. Townes was armed with a .22 caliber rifle, and Benton was armed with a .380 caliber pistol that belonged to Townes's brother. Townes and Benton wore dark clothing and obscured their faces to conceal their ... More...
$0 (03-13-2016 - AL)Georgia Pacific Corporation v. Cook Timber Company, Inc.
Cook Timber, a logging company based in Bay Springs, Mississippi, has been in<br> operation since 1983. Georgia Pacific is a national wood-processing company with several<br> facilities in Mississippi. In southeast Mississippi, Georgia Pacific operated the Leaf River<br> Group. This group consisted of five mills, including the Taylorsville Plywood Plant,<br> Taylorsville Chip Mill, Bay Springs S... More...
$0 (03-08-2016 - AL)State of Alabama v. Emanuel Aaron Gissendanner, Jr.
Andrew Amison appeals his convictions for two counts of felony murder, see § 13A-6-2(a)(3), Ala. Code 1975, and his resulting sentences of 32 years in prison. Amison's sentences were ordered to run concurrently.<br> CR-13-0707 On November 22, 2011, Amison and his accomplice, Broderick Brown, robbed and killed Sam Richardson in Richardson's barbershop. Amison was indicted for two counts 1 of cap... More...
$0 (01-10-2016 - AL)Ellis Andrel Diggs, v. State of Alabama
Ellis Andrel Diggs was convicted of the intentional murder of Garry Blackwell, see § 13A-6-2(a)(1), Ala. Code 1975. Diggs was sentenced as a habitual felon to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On appeal, Diggs<br> CR-13-0746 contends that the trial court committed reversible error when it refused to instruct the jury on self-defense and provocation manslaughter. Diggs contends t... More...
$0 (01-10-2016 - AL)United States of America v. Ted McCall Snow
Jeremy Christian Nelson and Ted McCall Snow appeal sentences imposed <br> under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1), after they each <br> pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, id. § 922(g)(1). In <br> general, that crime carries a maximum sentence of 10-years imprisonment. <br> § 924(a)(2). But if a defendant has at least three prior “serious drug off... More...
$0 (01-09-2016 - AL)United States of America v. Jeremy Christian Nelson
Jeremy Christian Nelson and Ted McCall Snow appeal sentences imposed <br> under the Armed Career Criminal Act, 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1), after they each <br> pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, id. § 922(g)(1). In <br> general, that crime carries a maximum sentence of 10-years imprisonment. <br> But if a defendant has at least three prior “serious drug offense” or <br>... More...
$0 (01-09-2016 - AL)Tawuan Townes v. State of Alabama
Tawuan Townes appeals his conviction for capital murder and his sentence of death. Townes was convicted of murder made capital for intentionally killing Christopher Woods during the course of a burglary. See § 13A-5-40(a)(4), Ala. Code 1975. The jury, by a vote of 10-2, recommended that Townes be sentenced to death. The Houston Circuit Court accepted the jury's recommendation and sentenced Tow... More...
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