Purnell v. First Student, Inc

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

John Robert Blakey · 1,939 cases in index

Docket number

1:24-cv-05155

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

None

Date filed

06/20/2024

46,003 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Purnell · 135 cases
• defendant · First Student, Inc · 124 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 125 Civil Rights cases in our index naming FIRST STUDENT, INC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Scarlett v. First Student, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 02/02/2026
• Salanky v. First Student, Inc
  District Court, W.D. MissouriFiled 01/20/2026
• A.V., a Minor by His Parent and Natural Guardian, Mark Voros v. First Student Inc
  District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 10/15/2025
• Sills v. First Student Inc
  District Court, E.D. WisconsinFiled 05/30/2025
• Jackson v. First Student Inc
  District Court, C.D. IllinoisFiled 06/12/2023
• Wilson v. First Student, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 10/04/2022

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 Purnell v. First Student, Inc?

Purnell v. First Student, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 06/20/2024 in the District Court, N.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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:24-cv-05155.

When was the case filed?

Purnell v. First Student, Inc was filed on 06/20/2024. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.