Cheeks v. Powerball

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Rudolph Contreras · 2,024 cases in index

Docket number

1:24-cv-02724

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

09/24/2024

Date terminated

06/06/2025

16,880 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cheeks · 93 cases
• defendant · Powerball

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 Cheeks v. Powerball?

Cheeks v. Powerball is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/24/2024 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 06/06/2025. 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, District of Columbia, docket number 1:24-cv-02724.

When was the case filed?

Cheeks v. Powerball was filed on 09/24/2024. It was terminated on 06/06/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.