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Truss v. Gardner

Civil Rights Open / Active District Court, N.D. Ohio

Truss v. Gardner is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/26/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.

Court
District Court, N.D. Ohio (N.D. Ohio)
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Assigned judge
Benita Y. Pearson · 1,215 cases in index
Docket number
5:26-cv-01202
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
Plaintiff
Date filed
05/26/2026

17,328 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

  • plaintiff · Truss · 32 cases
  • defendant · Gardner · 1923 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 Truss v. Gardner?

Truss v. Gardner is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 05/26/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Ohio. 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. Ohio, docket number 5:26-cv-01202.

When was the case filed?

Truss v. Gardner was filed on 05/26/2026. 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 73390810 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 5:26-cv-01202 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).