Gaffney v. Barton
Gaffney v. Barton is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/12/2026 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 8:26-cv-00072
- Cause
- 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1343 - 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
- 01/12/2026
33,103 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Gaffney v. Barton?
Gaffney v. Barton is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/12/2026 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:26-cv-00072.
When was the case filed?
Gaffney v. Barton was filed on 01/12/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1343.
Other Cases Involving These Parties
Related Civil Rights Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 72130000 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 8:26-cv-00072 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).