Butler v. United States
Butler v. United States is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Indiana. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Indiana (N.D. Ind.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Philip P. Simon · 176 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00036
- Cause
- 28:1346 Tort Claim
28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- U.S. Government Defendant
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/30/2026
5,477 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Butler · 3268 cases
- defendant · United States · 30297 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 Butler v. United States?
Butler v. United States is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Indiana. 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, N.D. Indiana, docket number 2:26-cv-00036.
When was the case filed?
Butler v. United States was filed on 01/30/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1346 — United States as defendant.
Related Product Liability Cases
Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72212839).