Gober v. Eckerd Corp

Court

District Court, W.D. Louisiana (W.D. La.)
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Assigned judge

Rebecca F Doherty · 7,153 cases in index

Docket number

3:00-cv-02415

Cause

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

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Defendant

Date filed

10/26/2000

Date terminated

12/18/2000

9,107 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Gober · 141 cases
• defendant · Eckerd Corp · 19 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 20 Product Liability cases in our index naming Eckerd Corp — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Gober v. Eckerd Corp
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 01/08/2001
• Shockley v. Eckerd Corp
  District Court, N.D. TexasFiled 06/03/1996

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 Gober v. Eckerd Corp?

Gober v. Eckerd Corp is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 10/26/2000 in the District Court, W.D. Louisiana. The case was terminated on 12/18/2000. 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, W.D. Louisiana, docket number 3:00-cv-02415.

When was the case filed?

Gober v. Eckerd Corp was filed on 10/26/2000. It was terminated on 12/18/2000.

What law is the case brought under?

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