Kerns v. Smith County

Court

District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

J. Campbell Barker · 222 cases in index

Docket number

6:24-cv-00427

Cause

28:1983 Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1983

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

11/12/2024

7,145 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Kerns · 208 cases
• defendant · Smith County · 17 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 Kerns v. Smith County?

Kerns v. Smith County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/12/2024 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. 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, E.D. Texas, docket number 6:24-cv-00427.

When was the case filed?

Kerns v. Smith County was filed on 11/12/2024. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1983.