Watkins v. Shields

Court

District Court, S.D. Florida (S.D. Fla.)
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Assigned judge

Darrin P. Gayles · 3,313 cases in index

Docket number

0:17-cv-60009

Cause

28:1983 Civil Rights
28 U.S.C. § 1983

Nature of suit

440 Civil rights other
Civil-rights claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Defendant

Date filed

01/03/2017

Date terminated

01/29/2020

45,309 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Watkins · 1958 cases
• defendant · Shields · 735 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 Watkins v. Shields?

Watkins v. Shields is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/03/2017 in the District Court, S.D. Florida. The case was terminated on 01/29/2020. 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. Florida, docket number 0:17-cv-60009.

When was the case filed?

Watkins v. Shields was filed on 01/03/2017. It was terminated on 01/29/2020.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1983.