Brent v. United States
Brent v. United States is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/30/2017 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 08/14/2017.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Larry J. McKinney · 6,818 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:17-cv-01776
- 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
- 05/30/2017
- Date terminated
- 08/14/2017
16,163 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Brent · 159 cases
- defendant · United States · 30297 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 Brent v. United States?
Brent v. United States is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/30/2017 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 08/14/2017. 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. Indiana, docket number 1:17-cv-01776.
When was the case filed?
Brent v. United States was filed on 05/30/2017. It was terminated on 08/14/2017.
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 6086882).