Johnson v. Columbia University
Johnson v. Columbia University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/27/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Unassigned · 15,088 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-01638
- Cause
- 42:12101 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act - Nature of suit
- 446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 02/27/2026
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Parties
- plaintiff · Johnson · 30181 cases
- defendant · Columbia University · 90 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 91 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Columbia University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Johnson v. Columbia University?
Johnson v. Columbia University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/27/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-01638.
When was the case filed?
Johnson v. Columbia University was filed on 02/27/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72354283).