Sweeney v. Clark County

Court

District Court, S.D. Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
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Assigned judge

William T. Lawrence · 2,620 cases in index

Docket number

1:16-cv-00111

Cause

42:1981 Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. § 1981

Nature of suit

440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

01/14/2016

Date terminated

07/14/2016

16,218 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sweeney · 756 cases
• defendant · Clark County · 142 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 Sweeney v. Clark County?

Sweeney v. Clark County is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/14/2016 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 07/14/2016. 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. Indiana, docket number 1:16-cv-00111.

When was the case filed?

Sweeney v. Clark County was filed on 01/14/2016. It was terminated on 07/14/2016.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1981.