District Attorney of Clearfield County v. Purdue Pharma L.P
District Attorney of Clearfield County v. Purdue Pharma L.P is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/16/2020 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/05/2021.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (E.D. Pa.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Juan R. Sanchez · 2,185 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:20-cv-05171
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 367 P.I.: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability
Injury from a drug, medical device, or health-care product — often grouped into mass-tort litigation. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 10/16/2020
- Date terminated
- 02/05/2021
252,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · District Attorney of Clearfield County
- defendant · Purdue Pharma, L.P · 1732 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 1,733 Product Liability cases in our index naming PURDUE PHARMA, L.P — 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 District Attorney of Clearfield County v. Purdue Pharma L.P?
District Attorney of Clearfield County v. Purdue Pharma L.P is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/16/2020 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania. The case was terminated on 02/05/2021. 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 2:20-cv-05171.
When was the case filed?
District Attorney of Clearfield County v. Purdue Pharma L.P was filed on 10/16/2020. It was terminated on 02/05/2021.
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 18546922).