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Civil Rights Lawsuit

Cruz v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, S.D. New York

Cruz v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/15/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number
1:26-cv-02105
Cause
28:1332 Diversity Action
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction
Nature of suit
443 Civil Rights: Accommodations
Housing-discrimination and fair-housing claims.
Jurisdiction
Diversity
Jury demand
None
Date filed
03/15/2026

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Parties

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 31 Civil Rights cases in our index naming AvalonBay Communities, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

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 Cruz v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc?

Cruz v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/15/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-02105.

When was the case filed?

Cruz v. Avalonbay Communities, Inc was filed on 03/15/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72493978).