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.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - 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
46,171 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lawrence · 1895 cases
- defendant · Thornton Township · 6 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 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).