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Thomas v. Whitman

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, W.D. Tennessee

Thomas v. Whitman is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/02/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, W.D. Tennessee (W.D. Tenn.)
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Assigned judge
S. Thomas Anderson · 967 cases in index
Docket number
1:26-cv-01038
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law)
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Date filed
03/02/2026

8,332 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

  • plaintiff · Thomas · 11462 cases
  • defendant · Whitman · 324 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 Thomas v. Whitman?

Thomas v. Whitman is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 03/02/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Tennessee. 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, W.D. Tennessee, docket number 1:26-cv-01038.

When was the case filed?

Thomas v. Whitman was filed on 03/02/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Civil rights (deprivation under color of law).

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72350446).