Downey v. Gmac Auto Corp

Court

District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
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Assigned judge

Sunil R. Harjani · 341 cases in index

Docket number

1:25-cv-00944

Cause

28:1331 Federal Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

None

Date filed

01/28/2025

Date terminated

08/28/2025

21,924 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Downey · 337 cases
• defendant · Gmac Auto Corp

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 2 Product Liability cases in our index naming GMAC Auto Corp — 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 Downey v. Gmac Auto Corp?

Downey v. Gmac Auto Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/28/2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 08/28/2025. 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. Illinois, docket number 1:25-cv-00944.

When was the case filed?

Downey v. Gmac Auto Corp was filed on 01/28/2025. It was terminated on 08/28/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.