Bishop v. Scott County

Court

District Court, W.D. Virginia (W.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Samuel G. Wilson · 1,548 cases in index

Docket number

2:89-cv-00159

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

10/12/1989

Date terminated

10/22/1991

3,258 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Bishop · 1857 cases
• defendant · Scott County · 17 cases

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 Bishop v. Scott County?

Bishop v. Scott County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/12/1989 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 10/22/1991. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 2:89-cv-00159.

When was the case filed?

Bishop v. Scott County was filed on 10/12/1989. It was terminated on 10/22/1991.