Matthews v. Lyng

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Jan E. Dubois · 3,914 cases in index

Docket number

2:88-cv-08528

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

11/07/1988

Date terminated

11/09/1993

40,119 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Matthews · 2103 cases
• defendant · Lyng · 102 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 Matthews v. Lyng?

Matthews v. Lyng is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/07/1988 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 11/09/1993. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:88-cv-08528.

When was the case filed?

Matthews v. Lyng was filed on 11/07/1988. It was terminated on 11/09/1993.