Patterson v. Sweatt

Court

District Court, M.D. North Carolina (M.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Frank W. Bullock, Jr · 1,642 cases in index

Docket number

1:98-cv-00958

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

11/02/1998

Date terminated

07/26/1999

4,342 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Patterson · 3023 cases
• defendant · Sweatt · 79 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 Patterson v. Sweatt?

Patterson v. Sweatt is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/02/1998 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 07/26/1999. 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. North Carolina, docket number 1:98-cv-00958.

When was the case filed?

Patterson v. Sweatt was filed on 11/02/1998. It was terminated on 07/26/1999.