Jane Doe v. Brown University

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

John J. McConnell Jr. · 209 cases in index

Docket number

1:23-cv-00051

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

448 Civil Rights: Education
Civil-rights claims arising in education.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

02/01/2023

Date terminated

03/14/2025

3,056 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Jane Doe · 132 cases
• defendant · Brown University · 61 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 62 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Brown University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Doe v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 07/01/2025
• Rocha v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 04/28/2025
• Wood v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 11/19/2024
• Doe v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 09/11/2023
• Burns v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 02/28/2023
• Soenen v. Brown University
  District Court, D. Rhode IslandFiled 02/01/2023

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 Jane Doe v. Brown University?

Jane Doe v. Brown University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/01/2023 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 03/14/2025. 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. Rhode Island, docket number 1:23-cv-00051.

When was the case filed?

Jane Doe v. Brown University was filed on 02/01/2023. It was terminated on 03/14/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.