Blackwell v. City of Kinston
Blackwell v. City of Kinston is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Louise Wood Flanagan · 1,714 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:26-cv-00007
- 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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/15/2026
4,267 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Blackwell · 807 cases
- defendant · City of Kinston · 6 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 Blackwell v. City of Kinston?
Blackwell v. City of Kinston is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. 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, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 4:26-cv-00007.
When was the case filed?
Blackwell v. City of Kinston was filed on 01/15/2026. 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 72153488).