Scott v. Lyall

Court

District Court, W.D. Virginia (W.D. Va.)
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Assigned judge

James P. Jones · 1,260 cases in index

Docket number

2:17-cv-00050

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

12/11/2017

Date terminated

01/08/2018

3,258 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Scott · 6993 cases
• defendant · Lyall · 24 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 Scott v. Lyall?

Scott v. Lyall is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/11/2017 in the District Court, W.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 01/08/2018. 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, W.D. Virginia, docket number 2:17-cv-00050.

When was the case filed?

Scott v. Lyall was filed on 12/11/2017. It was terminated on 01/08/2018.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.