Powell v. Benson

Court

District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
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Assigned judge

Gershwin A. Drain · 942 cases in index

Docket number

2:20-cv-11023

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

Nature of suit

446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

04/25/2020

Date terminated

05/19/2020

19,759 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Powell · 3406 cases
• defendant · Benson · 1193 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 Powell v. Benson?

Powell v. Benson is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 04/25/2020 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 05/19/2020. 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, E.D. Michigan, docket number 2:20-cv-11023.

When was the case filed?

Powell v. Benson was filed on 04/25/2020. It was terminated on 05/19/2020.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.