Martinez v. Bell

Court

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

George C Hanks, Jr · 784 cases in index

Docket number

4:24-cv-04860

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

Nature of suit

440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/11/2024

Date terminated

04/29/2025

22,004 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Martinez · 6415 cases
• defendant · Bell · 4818 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 Martinez v. Bell?

Martinez v. Bell is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/11/2024 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 04/29/2025. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:24-cv-04860.

When was the case filed?

Martinez v. Bell was filed on 12/11/2024. It was terminated on 04/29/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.