Schaffer v. Ridge

Court

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (W.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Robert J. Cindrich · 1,635 cases in index

Docket number

2:98-cv-01977

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

11/27/1998

Date terminated

04/19/1999

15,121 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Schaffer · 319 cases
• defendant · Ridge · 412 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. Ridge?

Schaffer v. Ridge is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 11/27/1998 in the District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 04/19/1999. 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, W.D. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:98-cv-01977.

When was the case filed?

Schaffer v. Ridge was filed on 11/27/1998. It was terminated on 04/19/1999.