Hicks v. Southern Management Companies, LLC

Court

District Court, D. Maryland (D. Maryland)
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Assigned judge

Deborah L. Boardman · 210 cases in index

Docket number

8:26-cv-00017

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

190 Contract: Other
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/05/2026

15,250 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Hicks · 2381 cases
• defendant · Southern Management Companies, LLC

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Contract cases in our index naming Southern Management Companies, LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hicks v. Southern Management Companies, LLC?

Hicks v. Southern Management Companies, LLC is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 01/05/2026 in the District Court, D. Maryland. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. Maryland, docket number 8:26-cv-00017.

When was the case filed?

Hicks v. Southern Management Companies, LLC was filed on 01/05/2026. 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.