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Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, W.D. Virginia

Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/25/2025 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, W.D. Virginia (W.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge
Jasmine H. Yoon · 64 cases in index
Docket number
5:25-cv-00083
Cause
20:1401 Education: Handicapped Child Act
20 U.S.C. § 1401
Nature of suit
448 Civil Rights: Education
Civil-rights claims arising in education.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Date filed
08/25/2025

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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.

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What is Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board?

Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/25/2025 in the District Court, W.D. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 5:25-cv-00083.

When was the case filed?

Purnhagen v. Harrisonburg City School Board was filed on 08/25/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 20 U.S.C. § 1401.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 71194875).