Schaffer v. Chauvin

Court

District Court, D. Minnesota (D. Minnesota)
Official Court Website →

Assigned judge

Susan Richard Nelson · 2,009 cases in index

Docket number

0:20-cv-01577

Cause

28:1983 Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1983

Nature of suit

440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

07/15/2020

Date terminated

08/06/2021

10,951 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schaffer · 319 cases
• defendant · Chauvin · 60 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 Schaffer v. Chauvin?

Schaffer v. Chauvin is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/15/2020 in the District Court, D. Minnesota. The case was terminated on 08/06/2021. 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, D. Minnesota, docket number 0:20-cv-01577.

When was the case filed?

Schaffer v. Chauvin was filed on 07/15/2020. It was terminated on 08/06/2021.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1983.