Sims v. Lafayette Parish

Court

District Court, W.D. Louisiana (W.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Richard T Haik, Sr · 2,041 cases in index

Docket number

6:91-cv-01652

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

08/08/1991

Date terminated

02/26/1996

6,830 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sims · 1801 cases
• defendant · Lafayette Parish · 36 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 Sims v. Lafayette Parish?

Sims v. Lafayette Parish is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/08/1991 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 02/26/1996. 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. Louisiana, docket number 6:91-cv-01652.

When was the case filed?

Sims v. Lafayette Parish was filed on 08/08/1991. It was terminated on 02/26/1996.