Lopez v. Abbott

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Nelva Gonzales Ramos · 830 cases in index

Docket number

2:16-cv-00303

Cause

42:1973 Voting Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1973

Nature of suit

441 Civil Rights: Voting
Claims involving voting rights.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

07/20/2016

Date terminated

11/06/2018

22,024 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Lopez · 4531 cases
• defendant · Abbott · 873 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 Lopez v. Abbott?

Lopez v. Abbott is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/20/2016 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/06/2018. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 2:16-cv-00303.

When was the case filed?

Lopez v. Abbott was filed on 07/20/2016. It was terminated on 11/06/2018.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1973.