Smith v. West Virginia State Police
Smith v. West Virginia State Police is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 04/16/2025 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Joseph R. Goodwin · 102,480 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-00250
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 04/16/2025
2,433 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · West Virginia State Police · 4 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. West Virginia State Police?
Smith v. West Virginia State Police is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 04/16/2025 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. 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. West Virginia, docket number 2:25-cv-00250.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. West Virginia State Police was filed on 04/16/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 69901615).