Perry v. Eastern Illinois University
Perry v. Eastern Illinois University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/12/2025 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, C.D. Illinois (C.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Colin Stirling Bruce · 1,307 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-02177
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 06/12/2025
6,385 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Perry · 3621 cases
- defendant · Eastern Illinois University · 9 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 10 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Eastern Illinois University — 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 Perry v. Eastern Illinois University?
Perry v. Eastern Illinois University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/12/2025 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois. 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, C.D. Illinois, docket number 2:25-cv-02177.
When was the case filed?
Perry v. Eastern Illinois University was filed on 06/12/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 70526353).