Wiggins v. Hitchens

Court

District Court, District of Columbia (D.D.C.)
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Assigned judge

Royce C. Lamberth · 2,987 cases in index

Docket number

1:91-cv-02179

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

08/23/1991

Date terminated

12/29/1994

16,970 Civil Rights cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Wiggins · 773 cases
• defendant · Hitchens · 47 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 Wiggins v. Hitchens?

Wiggins v. Hitchens is a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on 08/23/1991 in the District Court, District of Columbia. The case was terminated on 12/29/1994. 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, District of Columbia, docket number 1:91-cv-02179.

When was the case filed?

Wiggins v. Hitchens was filed on 08/23/1991. It was terminated on 12/29/1994.