Smither v. Santander Consumer, USA, Inc

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Kenneth M. Hoyt · 11,464 cases in index

Docket number

4:25-cv-00702

Cause

42:12101 American Disabilities Act
42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act

Nature of suit

446 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Disability-access claims under the ADA outside the employment context.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

02/06/2025

Date terminated

03/30/2026

21,838 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Smither · 16 cases
• defendant · Santander Consumer USA, Inc · 384 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 385 Civil Rights cases in our index naming Santander Consumer USA, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Santander Consumer USA, Inc v. City of Somerville
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 04/02/2025
• Santander Consumer USA, Inc v. Town of Webster
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 03/24/2025
• Santander Consumer USA, Inc v. Piscataway, New Jersey
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 07/22/2024
• Santander Consumer USA, Inc v. City Of Boston
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 07/15/2024
• Santander Consumer USA Inc v. Borough of Frenchtown, Nj
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 10/09/2023
• Santander Consumer USA, Inc v. The Township of Fairfield
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 01/11/2023

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 Smither v. Santander Consumer, USA, Inc?

Smither v. Santander Consumer, USA, Inc is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 02/06/2025 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 03/30/2026. 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. Texas, docket number 4:25-cv-00702.

When was the case filed?

Smither v. Santander Consumer, USA, Inc was filed on 02/06/2025. It was terminated on 03/30/2026.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Americans with Disabilities Act.