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Lawrence v. Thornton Township

Civil Rights Terminated 12/03/2025 District Court, N.D. Illinois

Lawrence v. Thornton Township is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/18/2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 12/03/2025.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge
Joan H. Lefkow · 3,499 cases in index
Docket number
1:24-cv-05054
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)
Nature of suit
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Both
Date filed
06/18/2024
Date terminated
12/03/2025

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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.

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What is Lawrence v. Thornton Township?

Lawrence v. Thornton Township is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/18/2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 12/03/2025. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:24-cv-05054.

When was the case filed?

Lawrence v. Thornton Township was filed on 06/18/2024. It was terminated on 12/03/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 68865663).