Cortese v. Stryker Corporation

Court

District Court, W.D. Michigan (W.D. Mich.)
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Assigned judge

Hala Y. Jarbou · 353 cases in index

Docket number

1:26-cv-00740

Cause

29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
29 U.S.C. § 1132 — ERISA (employee benefits)

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

03/05/2026

3,886 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Cortese · 44 cases
• defendant · Stryker Corporation Medical Devices & Equipment · 850 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 851 Contract cases in our index naming Stryker Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Dodge v. Stryker Corporation
  District Court, W.D. MichiganFiled 03/16/2026
• Mesmer v. Stryker Corporation
  District Court, W.D. MichiganFiled 03/13/2026
• Groner v. Stryker Corporation
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 12/13/2022
• Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social v. Stryker Corporation
  District Court, W.D. MichiganFiled 10/18/2019
• Stryker Corporation v. Chong
  District Court, W.D. MichiganFiled 11/21/2018
• Western Reserve MedTec Services, LLC v. Stryker Corporation
  District Court, S.D. TexasFiled 07/27/2018

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cortese v. Stryker Corporation?

Cortese v. Stryker Corporation is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 03/05/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Michigan, docket number 1:26-cv-00740.

When was the case filed?

Cortese v. Stryker Corporation was filed on 03/05/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 29 U.S.C. § 1132 — ERISA (employee benefits).