Bernhardt v. Ellis
Bernhardt v. Ellis is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/10/2025 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 12/24/2025.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Richard G. Stearns · 4,259 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-12969
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - Nature of suit
- 443 Civil Rights: Accomodations
Housing-discrimination and fair-housing claims. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 10/10/2025
- Date terminated
- 12/24/2025
14,680 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Bernhardt v. Ellis?
Bernhardt v. Ellis is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/10/2025 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 12/24/2025. 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, D. Massachusetts, docket number 1:25-cv-12969.
When was the case filed?
Bernhardt v. Ellis was filed on 10/10/2025. It was terminated on 12/24/2025.
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 71611172 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 1:25-cv-12969 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).