Herron v. Bessent
Herron v. Bessent is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/04/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Sheryl H. Lipman · 788 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-02223
- Cause
- 05:552 Right to Privacy Act
5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/04/2026
8,332 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 Herron v. Bessent?
Herron v. Bessent is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/04/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. 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, W.D. Tennessee, docket number 2:26-cv-02223.
When was the case filed?
Herron v. Bessent was filed on 03/04/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 5 U.S.C. § 552 — Freedom of Information Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72361025).