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Sample v. Wood

Civil Rights Terminated 03/16/2026 District Court, N.D. Illinois

Sample v. Wood is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/27/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 03/16/2026.

Court
District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge
Manish S. Shah · 2,077 cases in index
Docket number
1:26-cv-00941
Cause
28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.
Jurisdiction
U.S. Government Defendant
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Date filed
01/27/2026
Date terminated
03/16/2026

46,208 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

  • plaintiff · Sample · 157 cases
  • defendant · Wood · 3098 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 Sample v. Wood?

Sample v. Wood is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/27/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 03/16/2026. 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 1:26-cv-00941.

When was the case filed?

Sample v. Wood was filed on 01/27/2026. It was terminated on 03/16/2026.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72197868).