LaChapelle v. Union Pacific Railroad Co
LaChapelle v. Union Pacific Railroad Co is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/14/2020 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/24/2021.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Keith P Ellison · 1,940 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:20-cv-02862
- Cause
- 42:12101 American Disabilities Act
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act - Nature of suit
- 445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 08/14/2020
- Date terminated
- 11/24/2021
21,841 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lachapelle · 31 cases
- defendant · Union Pacific Railroad Company Railroads & Rail Transportation · 1631 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 1,632 Civil Rights cases in our index naming UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY — 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 LaChapelle v. Union Pacific Railroad Co?
LaChapelle v. Union Pacific Railroad Co is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/14/2020 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/24/2021. 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. Texas, docket number 4:20-cv-02862.
When was the case filed?
LaChapelle v. Union Pacific Railroad Co was filed on 08/14/2020. It was terminated on 11/24/2021.
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 17447563).