Shackleford v. The Kroger Company
Shackleford v. The Kroger Company is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Michigan (E.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- David M. Lawson · 2,428 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-11037
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/30/2026
19,732 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Shackleford · 85 cases
- defendant · The Kroger Co Retail - Grocery & Food Stores · 918 cases
Filings & Documents
- Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action Before a Magistrate Judge Option 03/30/2026 Request Document
- #1 · Complaint and Jury Demand Filed by Dorothy Shackleford Against the Kroger Company with Jury Demand. Plaintiff Requests Summons Issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10661951 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Macomb - County Where Action Arose: Ingham - County of 1st Defendant: Ingham. [Previously Dismissed Case: No] [Possible Companion Case (s): None] (Batey, Scott) 03/30/2026 · 8 pp View →
- #4 · Answer to Complaint 04/22/2026 Request Document
- #5 · Appearance 04/24/2026 Request Document
- #6 · Appear* 04/24/2026 Request Document
- #9 · Scheduling Order 05/27/2026 Request Document
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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 919 Civil Rights cases in our index naming The Kroger Co — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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. The Kroger Company?
Shackleford v. The Kroger Company is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Michigan. 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, E.D. Michigan, docket number 2:26-cv-11037.
When was the case filed?
Shackleford v. The Kroger Company was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.
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 73111723).