Rivens v. State of South Carolina

Court

District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
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Assigned judge

Joseph Dawson, III · 400 cases in index

Docket number

4:25-cv-12883

Cause

29:2601 Family Medical Leave Act
29 U.S.C. § 2601 — Family and Medical Leave Act

Nature of suit

751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Claims over medical or family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

10/09/2025

8,586 Labor cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Rivens · 5 cases
• defendant · State of South Carolina · 24 cases

About Labor Lawsuits

Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rivens v. State of South Carolina?

Rivens v. State of South Carolina is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 10/09/2025 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Labor” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. South Carolina, docket number 4:25-cv-12883.

When was the case filed?

Rivens v. State of South Carolina was filed on 10/09/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 29 U.S.C. § 2601 — Family and Medical Leave Act.