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  1. August 07, 2026

    NC Judge Lets Raid Suit Claims Proceed Against Officers

    A North Carolina federal court has ruled that police officers accused of raiding the wrong house while attempting to locate a stolen car are not immune from claims that they violated the rights of the homeowner and her fiancée and illegally destroyed their property.

  2. January 20, 2026

    Officers Invoke Immunity In Wrong-House Raid Lawsuit

    Officers accused of violating a family's constitutional rights by raiding their home in the middle of the night told a North Carolina federal court Tuesday that the suit should be dismissed for failing to state a claim, and that they deserved immunity since they thought a thief was on the premises.

  3. August 18, 2025

    NC Sheriff's Office Must Hand Over Officer Names In Raid Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge has ordered a county sheriff's office to turn over the names of officers involved in a midnight raid on a home they incorrectly believed was harboring a suspected carjacker.