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Sias v. University of Houston

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, S.D. Texas

Sias v. University of Houston is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/03/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge
Keith P. Ellison · 899 cases in index
Docket number
4:26-cv-00837
Cause
42:12101 American Disabilities Act
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act
Nature of suit
446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Date filed
02/03/2026

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Parties

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 20 Civil Rights cases in our index naming University Of Houston — 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 Sias v. University of Houston?

Sias v. University of Houston is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/03/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:26-cv-00837.

When was the case filed?

Sias v. University of Houston was filed on 02/03/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72226123).