I doubt very much if Eckert ever intended this to reach an open trial. The cops may be scum, but the plaintiff’s record sure won’t endear him to law abiding jurors. His attorney has to be well aware of that. I’ll predict this is settled quickly out of court.
Looking closer, a few of these are drug possession, the rest are civil suits - three of them filed by Eckert against various people. Could all be legitimate, but this guy is no stranger to lawsuits and civil courts.