Folse v. West Virginia University
Folse v. West Virginia University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/01/2019 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 10/18/2019.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Joseph R. Goodwin · 102,480 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:19-cv-00488
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 07/01/2019
- Date terminated
- 10/18/2019
2,433 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Folse · 35 cases
- defendant · West Virginia University · 4 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 5 Civil Rights cases in our index naming West Virginia 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 Folse v. West Virginia University?
Folse v. West Virginia University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/01/2019 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 10/18/2019. 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 2:19-cv-00488.
When was the case filed?
Folse v. West Virginia University was filed on 07/01/2019. It was terminated on 10/18/2019.
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 15863643).