Welch v. Dotson
Welch v. Dotson is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/21/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. 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, E.D. Virginia (E.D. Va.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Roderick C. Young · 233 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:26-cv-00047
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question: Civil Rights Violation
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - 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
- 01/21/2026
12,846 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.
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 Welch v. Dotson?
Welch v. Dotson is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 01/21/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia. 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, E.D. Virginia, docket number 3:26-cv-00047.
When was the case filed?
Welch v. Dotson was filed on 01/21/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 72168384 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:26-cv-00047 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).