In this index, 63 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Polk County, most often as a defendant (52 of 63). 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 2025, most frequently in District Court, M.D. Florida. Frequent opposing parties include Titus, Smith, and Purdue Pharma LP.
63
Lawsuits
52
As Defendant
11
As Plaintiff
8
Open
55
Terminated
1990–2025
Span
13 mo
Median Duration
1.8 cases/yrNamed as defendant in 83% of cases71% Civil RightsRecent filings steady