Party
Commonwealth
Federal civil lawsuits naming Commonwealth.
In this index, 57 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Commonwealth, most often as a defendant (44 of 57). 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.
57
Lawsuits
44
As Defendant
13
As Plaintiff
1
Open
56
Terminated
1990–2026
Span
5 mo
Median Duration
1.5 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 77% of cases42% 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