Samples v. Harris County
Samples v. Harris County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/29/2016 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/09/2018.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Stephen Smith · 153 cases in index
- Docket number
- 4:16-cv-00829
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - 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
- 03/29/2016
- Date terminated
- 11/09/2018
22,009 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Samples · 142 cases
- defendant · Harris County · 175 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 Samples v. Harris County?
Samples v. Harris County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/29/2016 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 11/09/2018. 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 4:16-cv-00829.
When was the case filed?
Samples v. Harris County was filed on 03/29/2016. It was terminated on 11/09/2018.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 4532884).