Brooks v. Smith

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
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Docket number

1:26-cv-01001

Cause

28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Defendant

Date filed

02/02/2026

25,666 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Brooks · 3863 cases
• defendant · Smith · 33871 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 Brooks v. Smith?

Brooks v. Smith is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/02/2026 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. 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, D. New Jersey, docket number 1:26-cv-01001.

When was the case filed?

Brooks v. Smith was filed on 02/02/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.