Smith v. Zender

Court

District Court, D. South Carolina (D.S.C.)
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Assigned judge

David C. Norton · 343 cases in index

Docket number

2:26-cv-00179

Cause

18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
18 U.S.C. § 1962

Nature of suit

470 Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Civil racketeering claims under the RICO statute.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/20/2026

1,165 RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smith · 33871 cases
• defendant · Zender · 3 cases

About RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Lawsuits

This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smith v. Zender?

Smith v. Zender is a federal rico / consumer / other statutes lawsuit filed on 01/20/2026 in the District Court, D. South Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal statutory claims such as RICO (racketeering), consumer-protection statutes, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other federal causes of action that don't fall under a more specific category.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. South Carolina, docket number 2:26-cv-00179.

When was the case filed?

Smith v. Zender was filed on 01/20/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 18 U.S.C. § 1962.