Cottom v. Shaffer Etal

Court

District Court, N.D. New York (N.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number

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Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

01/26/1988

Date terminated

11/01/1988

7,588 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cottom · 15 cases
• defendant · Shaffer Etal · 4 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 Cottom v. Shaffer Etal?

Cottom v. Shaffer Etal is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/26/1988 in the District Court, N.D. New York. The case was terminated on 11/01/1988. 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, N.D. New York.

When was the case filed?

Cottom v. Shaffer Etal was filed on 01/26/1988. It was terminated on 11/01/1988.