Melendez v. Veterans Affairs
Melendez v. Veterans Affairs is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/25/2026 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- John L. Badalamenti · 770 cases in index
- Docket number
- 8:26-cv-00815
- Cause
- 29:791 Job Discrimination (Rehabilitation Act)
29 U.S.C. § 791 - Nature of suit
- 445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/25/2026
32,714 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Melendez · 477 cases
- defendant · Veterans Affairs · 292 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 Melendez v. Veterans Affairs?
Melendez v. Veterans Affairs is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/25/2026 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-00815.
When was the case filed?
Melendez v. Veterans Affairs was filed on 03/25/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 29 U.S.C. § 791.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72808357).