Canning v. Dukakis

Court

District Court, D. Massachusetts (D. Mass.)
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Assigned judge

William G. Young · 7,087 cases in index

Docket number

1:15-cv-13552

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

10/13/2015

Date terminated

10/27/2015

14,668 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Canning · 55 cases
• defendant · Dukakis · 10 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 Canning v. Dukakis?

Canning v. Dukakis is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 10/13/2015 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts. The case was terminated on 10/27/2015. 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. Massachusetts, docket number 1:15-cv-13552.

When was the case filed?

Canning v. Dukakis was filed on 10/13/2015. It was terminated on 10/27/2015.