Watkins v. West Virginia State Police

Court

District Court, S.D. West Virginia (S.D.W. Va)
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Assigned judge

John T. Copenhaver, Jr. · 3,337 cases in index

Docket number

2:14-cv-20457

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

07/03/2014

Date terminated

12/09/2015

2,433 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Watkins · 1958 cases
• defendant · West Virginia State Police · 4 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. West Virginia State Police?

Watkins v. West Virginia State Police is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 07/03/2014 in the District Court, S.D. West Virginia. The case was terminated on 12/09/2015. 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. West Virginia, docket number 2:14-cv-20457.

When was the case filed?

Watkins v. West Virginia State Police was filed on 07/03/2014. It was terminated on 12/09/2015.