Lightner v. Norfolk State

Court

District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

Rebecca Beach Smith · 1,683 cases in index

Docket number

2:99-cv-00683

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

05/07/1999

Date terminated

12/29/1999

12,840 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lightner · 105 cases
• defendant · Norfolk State · 3 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 Lightner v. Norfolk State?

Lightner v. Norfolk State is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/07/1999 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 12/29/1999. 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. Virginia, docket number 2:99-cv-00683.

When was the case filed?

Lightner v. Norfolk State was filed on 05/07/1999. It was terminated on 12/29/1999.