McCarter v. Jones

Court

District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Judg Steven D. Merryday · 88 cases in index

Docket number

8:26-cv-00467

Cause

42:1981 Housing Discrimination
42 U.S.C. § 1981

Nature of suit

443 Civil Rights: Accommodations
Housing-discrimination and fair-housing claims.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

02/19/2026

32,715 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · McCarter · 131 cases
• defendant · Jones · 21983 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 McCarter v. Jones?

McCarter v. Jones is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/19/2026 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:26-cv-00467.

When was the case filed?

McCarter v. Jones was filed on 02/19/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

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