Bates v. Eastman Chemical Company
Bates v. Eastman Chemical Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/03/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Texas (E.D. Tex.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Rodney Gilstrap · 8,688 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:25-cv-00930
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 09/03/2025
15,117 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Bates · 1322 cases
- defendant · Eastman Chemical Co Chemical Manufacturing · 92 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 93 Product Liability cases in our index naming Eastman Chemical Co — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
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. Eastman Chemical Company?
Bates v. Eastman Chemical Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 09/03/2025 in the District Court, E.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, E.D. Texas, docket number 2:25-cv-00930.
When was the case filed?
Bates v. Eastman Chemical Company was filed on 09/03/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 71264641).