Nebraska Statutes 20-335. Civil action in lieu of hearing; election authorized
When a charge is issued under section 20-333, a complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge decided in a civil action under section 20-340 in lieu of a hearing under section 20-336. The election must be made not later than twenty days after service has been made under section 20-333. The person making the election shall give notice of doing so to the commission and to all other complainants and respondents to whom the charge relates.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 20-335
- Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Aggrieved person: shall include any person who:
(1) Claims to have been injured by a discriminatory housing practice. See Nebraska Statutes 20-304
- Commission: shall mean the Equal Opportunity Commission. See Nebraska Statutes 20-305
- Complainant: shall mean the person, including the commission, who files a complaint under section Nebraska Statutes 20-306
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Person: shall include one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, receivers, and fiduciaries. See Nebraska Statutes 20-314