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Berman v. Synenberg

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, N.D. Ohio

Berman v. Synenberg is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/27/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge
Bridget Meehan Brennan · 197 cases in index
Docket number
1:26-cv-00739
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Date filed
03/27/2026

17,252 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

Filings & Documents

9 filings · 0 free to view · 9 on request
  • Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan Assigned to Case. (H,Ch) 03/27/2026 Request Document
  • Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge Pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. in the Event of a Referral, Case Will Be Assigned to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes, Jr. (H,Ch) 03/27/2026 Request Document
  • #1 · Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (42 U.S.C. 1983; ADA Title II; U.S. Const. Amends. I and XIV) Against Nailah K. Byrd, Eileen A. Gallagher, Kathleen Ann Keough, Anita Laster Mays, Michael John Ryan, Joan Synenberg, Robert Vaughn. Filing Fee Not Paid, IFP. Filed by John Berman. . (H,Ch)
    • Exhibit List
    • Exhibit a - Application for Reconsideration and Full Court Review
    • Exhibit B - 9-4-25 Cuyahoga Appeals Court Decision
    • Exhibit C - 11-15-24 Letter to Cuyahoga Clerk
    • Civil Cover Sheet
    • Envelope
    03/27/2026
    Request Document
  • #2 · Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Filed by Plaintiff John Berman. (H,Ch) 03/27/2026 Request Document
  • #3 · Order 04/28/2026 Request Document
  • #4 · Proceed in Forma Pauperis 06/11/2026 Request Document
  • #5 · Order 06/22/2026 Request Document
  • #6 · Order Dismissing Case 07/20/2026 Request Document
  • #7 · Judgment 07/20/2026 Request Document

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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 Berman v. Synenberg?

Berman v. Synenberg is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/27/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. 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, N.D. Ohio, docket number 1:26-cv-00739.

When was the case filed?

Berman v. Synenberg was filed on 03/27/2026. The case is currently open.

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 73104239).