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Peterson v. Dexter

Civil Rights Terminated 01/28/2026 District Court, N.D. Indiana

Peterson v. Dexter is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/19/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 01/28/2026.

A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.

Court
District Court, N.D. Indiana (N.D. Ind.)
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Assigned judge
Philip P Simon · 1,400 cases in index
Docket number
2:25-cv-00432
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
None
Date filed
09/19/2025
Date terminated
01/28/2026

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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 Peterson v. Dexter?

Peterson v. Dexter is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/19/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 01/28/2026. 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, N.D. Indiana, docket number 2:25-cv-00432.

When was the case filed?

Peterson v. Dexter was filed on 09/19/2025. It was terminated on 01/28/2026.

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 71431480 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:25-cv-00432 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).