Bennett v. Commonwealth Local Development Corp

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Jeannette A. Vargas · 290 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-01211

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Other
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

02/12/2026

54,976 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bennett · 3612 cases
• defendant · Commonwealth Local Development Corp · 2 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 3 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Commonwealth Local Development Corp — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Freeman v. Commonwealth Local Development Corp
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 11/20/2024

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 Bennett v. Commonwealth Local Development Corp?

Bennett v. Commonwealth Local Development Corp is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/12/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-01211.

When was the case filed?

Bennett v. Commonwealth Local Development Corp was filed on 02/12/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.