Sweatt v. Salyer
Sweatt v. Salyer is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/29/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 02/12/1998.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Raymond A. Jackson · 1,663 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:97-cv-01189
- Nature of suit
- 440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category. - Jurisdiction
- Federal question
- Date filed
- 12/29/1997
- Date terminated
- 02/12/1998
12,797 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Sweatt v. Salyer?
Sweatt v. Salyer is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 12/29/1997 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. The case was terminated on 02/12/1998. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 2:97-cv-01189.
When was the case filed?
Sweatt v. Salyer was filed on 12/29/1997. It was terminated on 02/12/1998.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 10353110).