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Butler v. Michigan, State of

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, E.D. Michigan

Butler v. Michigan, State of is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/25/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
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Assigned judge
Judith E. Levy · 863 cases in index
Docket number
5:25-cv-12290
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)
Nature of suit
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Date filed
07/25/2025

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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 Butler v. Michigan, State of?

Butler v. Michigan, State of is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/25/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. 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. Michigan, docket number 5:25-cv-12290.

When was the case filed?

Butler v. Michigan, State of was filed on 07/25/2025. 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 70922483).