Sutherland v. Chicago Transit Authority
Sutherland v. Chicago Transit Authority is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/15/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Andrea R. Wood · 2,079 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:25-cv-11197
- Cause
- 28:1331 Federal Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 445 Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment
Disability-discrimination in employment under the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 09/15/2025
45,963 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Sutherland · 392 cases
- defendant · Chicago Transit Authority · 115 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 Sutherland v. Chicago Transit Authority?
Sutherland v. Chicago Transit Authority is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 09/15/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:25-cv-11197.
When was the case filed?
Sutherland v. Chicago Transit Authority was filed on 09/15/2025. 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 71362184).