Beckwith v. The Pennsylvania State University
Beckwith v. The Pennsylvania State University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/19/2012 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/12/2015.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania (M.D. Penn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Matthew W. Brann · 944 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:12-cv-00108
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/19/2012
- Date terminated
- 01/12/2015
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Parties
- plaintiff · Beckwith · 150 cases
- defendant · The Pennsylvania State University · 54 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 55 Civil Rights cases in our index naming The Pennsylvania State University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Civil Rights Lawsuits
Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beckwith v. The Pennsylvania State University?
Beckwith v. The Pennsylvania State University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/19/2012 in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 01/12/2015. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Civil Rights” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Civil rights lawsuits allege violations of constitutional or statutory rights, including employment discrimination, voting rights, disability access, and claims against government actors. Employment-discrimination claims are among the most common in federal court.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 4:12-cv-00108.
When was the case filed?
Beckwith v. The Pennsylvania State University was filed on 01/19/2012. It was terminated on 01/12/2015.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 5155222).