Smith v. Rutherford
Smith v. Rutherford is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/27/2012 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 09/17/2012.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Henry Lee Adams, Jr · 3,972 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:12-cv-00947
- Cause
- 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law) - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 08/27/2012
- Date terminated
- 09/17/2012
33,077 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Rutherford · 479 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. Rutherford?
Smith v. Rutherford is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/27/2012 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 09/17/2012. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 3:12-cv-00947.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Rutherford was filed on 08/27/2012. It was terminated on 09/17/2012.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 6141580 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:12-cv-00947 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).