Smith v. Western Michigan University
Smith v. Western Michigan University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/27/2018 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 06/29/2021.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Michigan (W.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Robert J. Jonker · 2,351 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:18-cv-00961
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
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
- None
- Date filed
- 08/27/2018
- Date terminated
- 06/29/2021
6,199 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
- defendant · Western Michigan University · 18 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 19 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Western Michigan University — 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 v. Western Michigan University?
Smith v. Western Michigan University is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/27/2018 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 06/29/2021. 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. Michigan, docket number 1:18-cv-00961.
When was the case filed?
Smith v. Western Michigan University was filed on 08/27/2018. It was terminated on 06/29/2021.
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 7758858).