Ornelas v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc
Ornelas v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/23/2026 in the District Court, D. New Mexico. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, D. New Mexico (D.N.M.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Steven C. Yarbrough · 156 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00872
- Cause
- 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination) - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/23/2026
8,170 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Ornelas · 85 cases
- defendant · Panda Restaurant Group, Inc · 19 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 20 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Panda Restaurant Group, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Ornelas v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc?
Ornelas v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/23/2026 in the District Court, D. New Mexico. 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 Mexico, docket number 1:26-cv-00872.
When was the case filed?
Ornelas v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc was filed on 03/23/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 2000e — Title VII (employment discrimination).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72583523).