O v. Department of Education

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Docket number

1:26-cv-01120

Cause

20:1415 IDEA: Challenge decision re education for handicapped
20 U.S.C. § 1415

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

02/10/2026

54,870 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · O · 60 cases
• defendant · Department of Education · 73 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 O v. Department of Education?

O v. Department of Education is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/10/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. 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, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-01120.

When was the case filed?

O v. Department of Education was filed on 02/10/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 20 U.S.C. § 1415.