De La Cruz v. The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc

Court

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
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Assigned judge

Nitza I Quinones Alejandro · 1,041 cases in index

Docket number

2:16-cv-05931

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Defendant

Date filed

11/16/2016

Date terminated

09/16/2019

252,280 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · De La Cruz · 212 cases
• defendant · The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc Restaurants & Eating Places · 84 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 85 Product Liability cases in our index naming The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Foulke v. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/15/2022
• Davis v. The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc
  District Court, D. IdahoFiled 01/20/2017
• Diaz v. The Cheesecake Factory
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 03/19/2004
• Palmer v. Cheesecake Factory
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 01/10/2000

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 De La Cruz v. The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc?

De La Cruz v. The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 11/16/2016 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 09/16/2019. 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. Pennsylvania, docket number 2:16-cv-05931.

When was the case filed?

De La Cruz v. The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc was filed on 11/16/2016. It was terminated on 09/16/2019.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.