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Dodd v. Marshall University

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, S.D. West Virginia

Dodd v. Marshall University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/09/2026 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
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Assigned judge
Robert C. Chambers · 2,848 cases in index
Docket number
3:26-cv-00183
Cause
28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction
Nature of suit
448 Civil Rights: Education
Civil-rights claims arising in education.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Date filed
03/09/2026

2,433 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 6 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Marshall University — 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 Dodd v. Marshall University?

Dodd v. Marshall University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/09/2026 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. 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. West Virginia, docket number 3:26-cv-00183.

When was the case filed?

Dodd v. Marshall University was filed on 03/09/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72385671).