Harris v. Sowell

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number

1:20-cv-01306

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

02/14/2020

Date terminated

03/20/2020

54,892 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Harris · 10298 cases
• defendant · Sowell · 161 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 Harris v. Sowell?

Harris v. Sowell is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/14/2020 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 03/20/2020. 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 1:20-cv-01306.

When was the case filed?

Harris v. Sowell was filed on 02/14/2020. It was terminated on 03/20/2020.

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).