Houston v. Smith

Court

District Court, D. Colorado (D. Colo.)
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Assigned judge

Philip A. Brimmer · 2,030 cases in index

Docket number

1:24-cv-00934

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

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

04/06/2024

16,352 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Houston · 1136 cases
• defendant · Smith · 33871 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 Houston v. Smith?

Houston v. Smith is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 04/06/2024 in the District Court, D. Colorado. 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, D. Colorado, docket number 1:24-cv-00934.

When was the case filed?

Houston v. Smith was filed on 04/06/2024. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.