Party

Commonwealth

Federal civil lawsuits naming Commonwealth.

In this index, 56 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Commonwealth, most often as a defendant (44 of 56). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Civil Rights and Contract matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, E.D. Virginia. Frequent opposing parties include Xl Specialty Ins, Taylor, and Sutton.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

5 mo

Median Duration

1.5 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 79% of cases43% Civil RightsRecent filings down

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 4 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

Civil RightsContractFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsOther CivilLabor

Filings by Year

19902026

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Civil Rights24

Contract15

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions4

Other Civil4

Labor2

Personal Property / Fraud2

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Frequent Opposing Parties

56 Cases — Newest First

Martin v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:26-cv-03528Filed 05/21/2026
Douglas v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 4:25-cv-40014Filed 01/24/2025
Commonwealth v. Hamilton

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:22-cv-02281Filed 06/12/2022
Wolff v. Commonwealth

Other Civil Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:19-cv-00432Filed 04/11/2019
Macneill v. Commonwealth

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:18-cv-11265Filed 06/15/2018
Webb v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:08-cv-00311Filed 04/01/2008
Guess v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 3:07-cv-30144Filed 07/31/2007
Bouvier v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:07-cv-10909Filed 05/14/2007
Dugan v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:06-cv-00437Filed 06/26/2006
Rolfe v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:05-cv-12291Filed 11/04/2005
Brown v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:05-cv-00619Filed 09/02/2005
Moore v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:05-cv-00284Filed 04/18/2005
Briggman v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:05-cv-00069Filed 01/26/2005
Commonwealth v. Real Time

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 4:04-cv-00125Filed 10/06/2004
McCullough v. Commonwealth

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. South CarolinaNo. 8:04-cv-06000Filed 08/13/2004
McQueen v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:04-cv-00052Filed 01/22/2004
Xl Specialty Ins v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:03-cv-01034Filed 12/12/2003
Xl Specialty Ins v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:03-cv-01033Filed 12/12/2003
Sink v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. VirginiaNo. 7:03-cv-00636Filed 09/30/2003
Klages v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:03-cv-00677Filed 08/08/2003
Taylor v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:03-cv-00745Filed 06/09/2003
Virginia Association v. Commonwealth

Other Civil Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:02-cv-01814Filed 12/12/2002
Michel-Wiggins v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:02-cv-00499Filed 07/18/2002
Taylor v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:02-cv-00411Filed 06/13/2002
Hayes v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 2:02-cv-00137Filed 03/01/2002
Spence v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:00-cv-03494Filed 07/11/2000
Commonwealth v. Mizrahi

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:00-cv-01295Filed 04/06/2000
Sutton v. Commonwealth, Et Al

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 11/23/1999
Sutton v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 2:99-cv-01976Filed 11/23/1999
W. O. Grubb Steel v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:99-cv-00680Filed 10/08/1999
Lor v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:99-cv-04809Filed 09/27/1999
Commonwealth v. Regoli

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, W.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:99-cv-00830Filed 05/27/1999
Wheeler v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 3:98-cv-30203Filed 10/20/1998
Gilliland v. Commonwealth

Forfeiture / Penalty Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:97-cv-00405Filed 05/28/1997
Dean v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:96-cv-00242Filed 02/26/1996
Alston v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:96-cv-00122Filed 01/31/1996
Wagner v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 1:95-cv-00288Filed 01/30/1995
Hailey v. Commonwealth

Labor Terminated District Court, D. MarylandNo. 8:94-cv-02912Filed 10/21/1994
Fdic v. Commonwealth

Other Civil Terminated District Court, N.D. TexasNo. 4:93-cv-00750Filed 11/05/1993
Commonwealth v. American Red Cross

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 9:92-cv-08810Filed 12/31/1992
Commonwealth v. Pinnacle

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:92-cv-04556Filed 06/22/1992
Salmons v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. West VirginiaNo. 2:92-cv-00559Filed 06/12/1992
Mejia v. Commonwealth

Labor Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:92-cv-00838Filed 02/04/1992
Commonwealth v. Southern Land Title

Other Civil Terminated District Court, S.D. MississippiNo. 3:91-cv-00052Filed 02/01/1991
Dickinson Isd v. Commonwealth

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 3:90-cv-00330Filed 10/22/1990
Alerion Bank, Inc v. Commonwealth

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:90-cv-02304Filed 10/04/1990
Commonwealth v. Habitat Village, Et Al

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasFiled 06/29/1990
Collier v. Commonwealth

Patent Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-00191Filed 01/12/1990
Commonwealth v. Williams

Real Property Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:89-cv-09601Filed 12/29/1989
Mufich v. Commonwealth

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:89-cv-09566Filed 12/28/1989

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