Ellis v. Amador

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Samuel B Kent · 4,498 cases in index

Docket number

3:96-cv-00476

Nature of suit

365 Personal injury - Product liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

08/23/1996

Date terminated

09/17/1996

15,299 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Ellis · 2849 cases
• defendant · Amador · 151 cases

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 Ellis v. Amador?

Ellis v. Amador is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 08/23/1996 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 09/17/1996. 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, S.D. Texas, docket number 3:96-cv-00476.

When was the case filed?

Ellis v. Amador was filed on 08/23/1996. It was terminated on 09/17/1996.