Docket Nexus — Federal court records.
Party

Chicago

Federal civil lawsuits naming Chicago.

In this index, 145 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Chicago, most often as a defendant (141 of 145). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Civil Rights and Labor matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, N.D. Illinois. Frequent opposing parties include Thomas, Smith, and Jones.

145
Lawsuits
141
As Defendant
5
As Plaintiff
12
Open
133
Terminated
1990–2026
Span
14 mo
Median Duration
3.9 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 97%Civil Rights-heavy · 92%Activity declining

Cases by State

AL — 0 casesAZ — 1 casesAR — 0 casesCA — 0 casesCO — 0 casesCT — 1 casesDE — 0 casesDC — 0 casesFL — 0 casesGA — 0 casesID — 0 casesIL — 144 casesIN — 0 casesIA — 0 casesKS — 0 casesKY — 0 casesLA — 0 casesME — 0 casesMD — 0 casesMA — 0 casesMI — 0 casesMN — 0 casesMS — 0 casesMO — 0 casesMT — 0 casesNE — 0 casesNV — 0 casesNH — 0 casesNJ — 0 casesNM — 0 casesNY — 0 casesNC — 0 casesND — 0 casesOH — 0 casesOK — 0 casesOR — 0 casesPA — 0 casesRI — 0 casesSC — 0 casesSD — 0 casesTN — 0 casesTX — 0 casesUT — 0 casesVT — 0 casesVA — 0 casesWA — 0 casesWV — 0 casesWI — 0 casesWY — 0 cases

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 17 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026
Civil RightsLaborContractBanking / CommerceFederal Tax / Statutory Actions

Filings by Year

19902026

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Civil Rights133
Labor9
Contract2
Banking / Commerce1
Federal Tax / Statutory Actions1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

145 Cases — Newest First

  • Kelly v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:11-cv-03106Filed 05/10/2011
  • Ruiz-Cortez v. Chicago
    Contract Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:11-cv-01420Filed 03/01/2011
  • Reed v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-07094Filed 11/03/2010
  • Dixon, Jr v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-05897Filed 09/16/2010
  • Martinez v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-05239Filed 08/19/2010
  • Brumfield v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-04960Filed 08/06/2010
  • Robertson v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-04710Filed 07/28/2010
  • Rollins v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-04625Filed 07/26/2010
  • Evans v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-03488Filed 06/07/2010
  • Allen v. Chicago
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-03183Filed 05/24/2010
  • Padilla v. Chicago, Et Al
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 03/09/2010
  • Nash v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-00967Filed 02/12/2010
  • Kennedy v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-00192Filed 01/12/2010
  • Jackson v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:10-cv-00017Filed 01/04/2010
  • Hicks v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-06305Filed 10/08/2009
  • Lark v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-05439Filed 09/02/2009
  • Wallace v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-05213Filed 08/25/2009
  • Horton v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-05197Filed 08/24/2009
  • Christian v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04965Filed 08/13/2009
  • Williams v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04935Filed 08/12/2009
  • Rufus v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04883Filed 08/10/2009
  • Buckner v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04775Filed 08/05/2009
  • Rodriguez v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04505Filed 07/27/2009
  • Dean v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04396Filed 07/22/2009
  • Boyd v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04392Filed 07/22/2009
  • Jones v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:09-cv-04262Filed 07/15/2009
  • Purcell Tire & Rubber Company v. Chicago
    Contract Terminated District Court, D. ArizonaNo. 4:08-cv-00262Filed 04/24/2008
  • Shaikh v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. ConnecticutNo. 3:00-cv-00597Filed 03/29/2000
  • Young v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:92-cv-04894Filed 07/28/1992
  • Alex v. Chicago
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:92-cv-03892Filed 06/12/1992
  • Alex, Et Al v. Chicago
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:92-cv-3892Filed 06/12/1992
  • Addams v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:92-cv-02893Filed 05/01/1992
  • Omar, Et Al v. Chicago, Et Al
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 09/11/1991
  • Omar v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:91-cv-05751Filed 09/11/1991
  • Holstein v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:91-cv-05458Filed 08/28/1991
  • Cruz v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:91-cv-04547Filed 07/19/1991
  • Ball v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:91-cv-00490Filed 01/24/1991
  • Chicago v. Comstock
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-01076Filed 02/23/1990
  • Retired Chicago Poli v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-00407Filed 01/24/1990
  • Chicago v. Ability Floors
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-00250Filed 01/16/1990
  • Chicago v. Chicago Sun Times In
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-00155Filed 01/10/1990
  • Advance v. Chicago
    Banking / Commerce Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:89-cv-07048Filed 09/19/1989
  • Chicago v. Barsenti Woodwork Corp
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 12/09/1987
  • Okoro R v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 09/29/1987
  • Gage v. Chicago
    Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:87-cv-03077Filed 03/31/1987
  • Chicago Typographical v. Chicago
    Labor Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 03/21/1986

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