McCarthy v. City of Pawtucket

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

Mary S. McElroy · 410 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-00064

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

None

Date filed

01/30/2026

3,055 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · McCarthy · 1099 cases
• defendant · City of Pawtucket · 32 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 McCarthy v. City of Pawtucket?

McCarthy v. City of Pawtucket is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/30/2026 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. 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, D. Rhode Island, docket number 1:26-cv-00064.

When was the case filed?

McCarthy v. City of Pawtucket was filed on 01/30/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

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