Sowell v. Attorney General

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Royce C. Lamberth · 2,987 cases in index

Docket number

1:89-cv-01512

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Government defendant

Date filed

05/24/1989

Date terminated

08/22/1989

17,015 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sowell · 161 cases
• defendant · Attorney General · 170 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 Sowell v. Attorney General?

Sowell v. Attorney General is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/24/1989 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 08/22/1989. 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, District of Columbia, docket number 1:89-cv-01512.

When was the case filed?

Sowell v. Attorney General was filed on 05/24/1989. It was terminated on 08/22/1989.