MPD chief dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil lawsuit
Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis’ dismissal could get the civil case against the City of Memphis, which has dragged on for more than three years, moving again.
Topic: Tyré Nichols
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July 2026
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April 2026
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Five former MPD officers dismissed from Tyré Nichols civil suit
The plaintiffs filed to dismiss them so that the planned November 2026 trial could continue as scheduled.
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The AM/DM podcast: New Nichols documents hint at plaintiff’s case
Today, we’ll talk about what the documents could mean for the high-profile court case as well as xAI’s paused water recycling project.
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A week before MPD officers beat Tyré Nichols, MPD shot a 17-year-old. The incident is part of reams of new evidence to be introduced in Nichols’ civil case.
New documents and witnesses announced in Nichols' civil trial will aim to show use-of-force culture in MPD.
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New trial appeal in Nichols case still pending, cross-appeals denied
Whether the former Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols will be retried remains unclear. But a separate request from their attorneys has been dismissed by the U.S. Sixth Circuit.
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March 2026
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Officers who beat Tyré Nichols could be excused from civil suit
Attorneys for RowVaughn Wells, Nichols’ mother, filed a motion to dismiss the five officers from the nearly 3-year-old civil rights lawsuit.
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January 2026
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Three years later, here’s where the Tyré Nichols cases stand
“It’s been a tough three years,” Rodney Wells, Tyré Nichols’ stepfather, told a crowd gathered at the site of Nichols’ death.
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December 2025
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Here’s what hit the headlines in Memphis this year
What were the news highlights of the year in Memphis? A look back at the metro team’s top stories.
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No timeline on appeal in Nichols federal case leaves 2 former officers in limbo
When or if three former Memphis police officers convicted federally in the death of Tyré Nichols will receive a new trial remains up in the air. So where does that leave the two who pleaded guilty?
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November 2025
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Sentencing dates canceled again for former cops charged in Tyré Nichols death
They were set to be sentenced in late December.
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October 2025
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City appeals key piece in Tyré Nichols’ case
Attorneys for Tyré Nichols’ estate and the City of Memphis have spent much of the year wrangling over certain aspects of discovery.
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Judge Norris defends himself: ‘I do not harbor any bias toward MPD’
U.S. District Judge Mark Norris wrote that he recused himself “because of the apparent bias of others against the Court.”
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Final former officer charged in Nichols’ death released from custody
Emmitt Martin III, the sole former Memphis police officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death that remained in custody, will now be released.
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September 2025
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Former officer charged in Tyré Nichols’ death wants release from federal custody
The former Memphis police officer has faced “brutal” jail conditions while in federal custody, according to a filing by his attorneys.
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Federal judge declines to dismiss civil rights lawsuit against City of Memphis
U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman ruled that the City of Memphis’ motion to dismiss the case was denied in part.
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Some documents in Tyré Nichols’ civil rights lawsuit could become public
For about a year, the City of Memphis has sought information from a California family who were close with Nichols. However, attorneys for Nichols’ mother sought to prevent the records from being handed over.
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Sanford: Justice for Tyré Nichols is being impeded. And we all deserve better.
At some point, U.S. District Judge Mark Norris will need to address his accusations against MPD publicly and either produce proof or issue a meaningful apology to the police department.
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Former officer convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death to be released from federal custody
Demetrius Haley, who has been in federal custody since his conviction in October 2024, will now be free until the new trial is completed as long as he continues to comply with his bond conditions.
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When? Why? Is this double jeopardy? Questions arise in new trial for former officers.
The three former Memphis police officers convicted in the 2023 death of Tyré Nichols will be getting a new trial in federal court. But it could look different this time around.
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MATA roils in turmoil. What’s the next step?
Reporters’ roundtable looks at the problems plaguing Memphis Area Transit Authority, and the new trial for former Memphis Police officers convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death.
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Former cop convicted in Tyré Nichols’ death wants out of custody
One of the three former officers charged in the death of Tyré Nichols wants out of custody after he was granted a new trial.
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Police report sheds light on shooting that led to federal judge’s recusal
On Tuesday, The Daily Memphian obtained an MPD report that gives more details on the shooting that ultimately led to U.S. District Judge Mark Norris’ recusal. A 14-year-old is charged in that shooting.
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August 2025
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How 3 cops charged in Tyré Nichols’ death went from conviction to new trial
A chain of events that eventually led to the three men being granted a new trial centers on comments allegedly made by the judge who formerly presided over the case as well as the carjacking and attempted murder of one of that judge’s former law clerks.
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Former police officers charged in Tyré Nichols’ death to get new federal trial
Judge Sheryl Lipman also granted a motion from The Daily Memphian to unseal records in the case, which included the reason Mark Norris recused himself.
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Tyré Nichols’ civil rights trial reset to November 2026
The reset came amid a broader rescheduling of a case that is approaching two-and-a-half years old.
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