Former Deputy’s Lawsuit Hits Legal Hurdle | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

Former detention deputy Payton Rohrscheib’s lawsuit against Cullman County officials is hitting a major procedural snag—federal courts stepped in after the judge threatened to toss the case for failing to prove defendants were properly notified. Rohrscheib alleges his constitutional rights were violated when his phone was seized and searched after he flagged a security flaw in a law enforcement database, plus claims of retaliation and unpaid overtime. His team argues Sheriff Gentry was served just days before the deadline and plans to remove unserved defendants, asking the judge to let the…