Phillips v. Beckley Police Department
Phillips v. Beckley Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/04/2025 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 5:25-cv-00483
- 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
- 08/04/2025
2,433 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Phillips · 5233 cases
- defendant · Beckley Police Department
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 Phillips v. Beckley Police Department?
Phillips v. Beckley Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/04/2025 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. 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. West Virginia, docket number 5:25-cv-00483.
When was the case filed?
Phillips v. Beckley Police Department was filed on 08/04/2025. 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).
Related Civil Rights Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 71019333).