Heard v. Becton, Dickinson and Company

Court

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

Jeffrey I. Cummings · 183 cases in index

Docket number

1:19-cv-04158

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

190 Contract: Other
General breach-of-contract disputes not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

06/20/2019

Date terminated

05/16/2024

32,276 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Heard · 453 cases
• defendant · Becton Dickinson and Company Medical Devices & Equipment · 301 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 302 Contract cases in our index naming Becton Dickinson and Company — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Socorro v. Becton, Dickinson & Company
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 09/08/2023
• Schultz v. Becton, Dickinson and Company
  District Court, N.D. GeorgiaFiled 03/02/2023
• Becton, Dickinson and Company v. Omnicell, Inc
  District Court, M.D. North CarolinaFiled 12/21/2020
• National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, P.A v. Becton, Dickinson and Company
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 01/30/2017
• Kersey v. Becton Dickinson and Co
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 03/10/2016
• Travelers Casualty and Surety Company v. Becton Dickinson and Company
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 07/11/2014

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heard v. Becton, Dickinson and Company?

Heard v. Becton, Dickinson and Company is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 06/20/2019 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 05/16/2024. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:19-cv-04158.

When was the case filed?

Heard v. Becton, Dickinson and Company was filed on 06/20/2019. It was terminated on 05/16/2024.

What law is the case brought under?

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