Shackleford v. District of Columbia
Shackleford v. District of Columbia is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/06/2026 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Amit P. Mehta · 903 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00792
- Cause
- 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child
20 U.S.C. § 1400 - Nature of suit
- 448 Education
Civil-rights claims arising in education. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 03/06/2026
16,867 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Shackleford · 85 cases
- defendant · District of Columbia · 1491 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 Shackleford v. District of Columbia?
Shackleford v. District of Columbia is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/06/2026 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, District of Columbia, docket number 1:26-cv-00792.
When was the case filed?
Shackleford v. District of Columbia was filed on 03/06/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 20 U.S.C. § 1400.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72372581).