Cleaves-Moore v. Kia America Inc

Court

District Court, E.D. Wisconsin (E.D. Wis.)
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Assigned judge

William C. Griesbach · 280 cases in index

Docket number

2:26-cv-00131

Cause

28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

01/27/2026

1,486 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cleaves-Moore
• defendant · Kia America, Inc · 36 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 37 Product Liability cases in our index naming KIA America, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Beard v. Kia America, Inc
  District Court, D. ColoradoFiled 06/20/2024

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 Cleaves-Moore v. Kia America Inc?

Cleaves-Moore v. Kia America Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/27/2026 in the District Court, E.D. Wisconsin. 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. Wisconsin, docket number 2:26-cv-00131.

When was the case filed?

Cleaves-Moore v. Kia America Inc was filed on 01/27/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.