Gaines v. Valvoline LLC

Court

District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
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Assigned judge

David G. Estudillo · 53 cases in index

Docket number

3:25-cv-05599

Cause

28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court

Nature of suit

380 Personal Property: Other
Damage to or loss of personal property.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

07/09/2025

1,302 Personal Property / Fraud cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gaines · 784 cases
• defendant · Valvoline Company Oil Refining & Petroleum Products · 62 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 63 Personal Property / Fraud cases in our index naming VALVOLINE COMPANY — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Robinson v. Valvoline, Inc
  District Court, E.D. VirginiaFiled 10/09/2025
• Mitchell v. Valvoline, Inc
  District Court, E.D. MissouriFiled 06/12/2018
• Radcliff/Economy Mar v. The Valvoline Co
  District Court, S.D. AlabamaFiled 04/21/1998
• Jones v. Valvoline Co The
  District Court, E.D. LouisianaFiled 02/20/1998

About Personal Property / Fraud Lawsuits

These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gaines v. Valvoline LLC?

Gaines v. Valvoline LLC is a federal personal property / fraud lawsuit filed on 07/09/2025 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case is currently open in the federal court system. These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Personal Property / Fraud” under the federal nature-of-suit system. These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Washington, docket number 3:25-cv-05599.

When was the case filed?

Gaines v. Valvoline LLC was filed on 07/09/2025. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.