Nelson v. Hooksett Police Department
Nelson v. Hooksett Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 in the District Court, D. New Hampshire. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Hampshire (D.N.H.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Steven J. McAuliffe · 1,718 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00134
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 02/24/2026
2,652 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Nelson · 5244 cases
- defendant · Hooksett Police Department
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 Nelson v. Hooksett Police Department?
Nelson v. Hooksett Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 in the District Court, D. New Hampshire. 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. New Hampshire, docket number 1:26-cv-00134.
When was the case filed?
Nelson v. Hooksett Police Department was filed on 02/24/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
Related Civil Rights Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72322111).