Bates v. Arch Chemicals
Bates v. Arch Chemicals is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/17/2005 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 02/16/2007.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Michigan (W.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Timothy P. Greeley · 117 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:05-cv-00274
- Cause
- 28:1446pl Petition for Removal - Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1446pl - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 11/17/2005
- Date terminated
- 02/16/2007
841 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Bates · 1332 cases
- defendant · Arch Chemicals · 5 cases
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bates v. Arch Chemicals?
Bates v. Arch Chemicals is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/17/2005 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case was terminated on 02/16/2007. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, W.D. Michigan, docket number 2:05-cv-00274.
When was the case filed?
Bates v. Arch Chemicals was filed on 11/17/2005. It was terminated on 02/16/2007.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1446pl.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 4293248 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 2:05-cv-00274 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).