Ruiz v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Ruiz v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/08/2023 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 10/23/2025.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Fernando Rodriguez Jr. · 57 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:23-cv-00162
- Cause
- 42:12188 American Disabilities Act of 1990
42 U.S.C. § 12188 - Nature of suit
- 445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 11/08/2023
- Date terminated
- 10/23/2025
21,839 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Ruiz · 1278 cases
- defendant · Tenet Healthcare Healthcare Services · 141 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 142 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Tenet Healthcare — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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 Ruiz v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation?
Ruiz v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/08/2023 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 10/23/2025. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 1:23-cv-00162.
When was the case filed?
Ruiz v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation was filed on 11/08/2023. It was terminated on 10/23/2025.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12188.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 67991537).