Lighthiser v. Trump
Lighthiser v. Trump is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/29/2025 in the District Court, D. Montana. The case was terminated on 10/15/2025.
- Court
- District Court, D. Montana (D. Mont.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Dana L. Christensen · 476 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-00054
- Cause
- 28:2201 Declaratory Judgment
28 U.S.C. § 2201 — Declaratory judgment - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 05/29/2025
- Date terminated
- 10/15/2025
1,731 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Lighthiser
- defendant · Trump · 772 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 Lighthiser v. Trump?
Lighthiser v. Trump is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/29/2025 in the District Court, D. Montana. The case was terminated on 10/15/2025. 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, D. Montana, docket number 2:25-cv-00054.
When was the case filed?
Lighthiser v. Trump was filed on 05/29/2025. It was terminated on 10/15/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 2201 — Declaratory judgment.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 70399441).