Elie v. City of Chicago
Elie v. City of Chicago is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/23/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Sharon Johnson Coleman · 2,704 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00819
- Cause
- 28:1331 Federal Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - 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
- 01/23/2026
45,954 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Elie · 33 cases
- defendant · City of Chicago · 2292 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 Elie v. City of Chicago?
Elie v. City of Chicago is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/23/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:26-cv-00819.
When was the case filed?
Elie v. City of Chicago was filed on 01/23/2026. 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 72185097).