Lightner v. Patel
Lightner v. Patel is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/16/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Georgia (N.D. Ga.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Tiffany R. Johnson · 184 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-07217
- Cause
- 42:12101 et seq. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act - Nature of suit
- 446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 12/16/2025
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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. Patel?
Lightner v. Patel is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/16/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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. Georgia, docket number 1:25-cv-07217.
When was the case filed?
Lightner v. Patel was filed on 12/16/2025. The case is currently open.
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 72055813).