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Shaw v. Dewey

Civil Rights Terminated 01/27/2025 District Court, W.D. Tennessee

Shaw v. Dewey is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/28/2024 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 01/27/2025.

Court
District Court, W.D. Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge
Thomas L. Parker · 387 cases in index
Docket number
2:24-cv-02197
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)
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
03/28/2024
Date terminated
01/27/2025

8,349 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

  • plaintiff · Shaw · 2304 cases
  • defendant · Dewey · 121 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 Shaw v. Dewey?

Shaw v. Dewey is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/28/2024 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. The case was terminated on 01/27/2025. 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. Tennessee, docket number 2:24-cv-02197.

When was the case filed?

Shaw v. Dewey was filed on 03/28/2024. It was terminated on 01/27/2025.

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 68390295).