Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia
Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/03/2017 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 02/10/2017.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Raymond A. Jackson · 1,663 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:17-cv-00003
- Cause
- 42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981 - 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
- 01/03/2017
- Date terminated
- 02/10/2017
12,705 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Commonwealth of Virginia · 154 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 Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia?
Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/03/2017 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 02/10/2017. 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. Virginia, docket number 2:17-cv-00003.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Commonwealth of Virginia was filed on 01/03/2017. It was terminated on 02/10/2017.
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 4564555).