Shipes v. Trinity Industries
Shipes v. Trinity Industries is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/16/1980 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 02/06/2002.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- T. John Ward · 1,882 cases in index
- Docket number
- 6:80-cv-00462
- Cause
- 42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981 - Nature of suit
- 442 Civil rights jobs
Employment-discrimination claims under Title VII and related statutes. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 12/16/1980
- Date terminated
- 02/06/2002
7,161 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Shipes · 12 cases
- defendant · Trinity Industries Transportation Equipment · 172 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 173 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Trinity Industries — 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 Shipes v. Trinity Industries?
Shipes v. Trinity Industries is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/16/1980 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 02/06/2002. 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. Texas, docket number 6:80-cv-00462.
When was the case filed?
Shipes v. Trinity Industries was filed on 12/16/1980. It was terminated on 02/06/2002.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 11404203).