Collins v. Merrill
Collins v. Merrill is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/05/2016 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 12/07/2016.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Richard J. Sullivan · 2,145 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:16-cv-09375
- Cause
- 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
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
- 12/05/2016
- Date terminated
- 12/07/2016
55,188 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Collins v. Merrill?
Collins v. Merrill is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/05/2016 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 12/07/2016. 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. New York, docket number 1:16-cv-09375.
When was the case filed?
Collins v. Merrill was filed on 12/05/2016. It was terminated on 12/07/2016.
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 4609857).