Richards v. Cleveland Police Department
Richards v. Cleveland Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/12/2024 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 04/08/2025.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Patricia A Gaughan · 114 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:24-cv-01179
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 07/12/2024
- Date terminated
- 04/08/2025
17,252 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Richards · 1669 cases
- defendant · Cleveland Police Department · 5 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 Richards v. Cleveland Police Department?
Richards v. Cleveland Police Department is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/12/2024 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case was terminated on 04/08/2025. 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. Ohio, docket number 1:24-cv-01179.
When was the case filed?
Richards v. Cleveland Police Department was filed on 07/12/2024. It was terminated on 04/08/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 68938370).