Smith-Hopper v. Clearwater Paper Corp

Court

District Court, W.D. North Carolina (W.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Martin Reidinger · 712 cases in index

Docket number

1:20-cv-00384

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/18/2020

Date terminated

11/05/2021

3,302 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith-Hopper
• defendant · Clearwater Paper Corporation Paper & Packaging · 5 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 6 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Clearwater Paper Corporation — 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 Smith-Hopper v. Clearwater Paper Corp?

Smith-Hopper v. Clearwater Paper Corp is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/18/2020 in the District Court, W.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 11/05/2021. 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. North Carolina, docket number 1:20-cv-00384.

When was the case filed?

Smith-Hopper v. Clearwater Paper Corp was filed on 12/18/2020. It was terminated on 11/05/2021.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.