Prater v. Walmart Inc
Prater v. Walmart Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/18/2020 in the District Court, D. Hawaii. The case was terminated on 03/14/2022.
- Court
- District Court, D. Hawaii (D. Haw.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Jill A. Otake · 114 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:20-cv-00560
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 12/18/2020
- Date terminated
- 03/14/2022
2,282 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Prater · 286 cases
- defendant · Walmart, Inc Retail - General Merchandise · 601 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 602 Product Liability cases in our index naming Walmart, Inc — 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 Prater v. Walmart Inc?
Prater v. Walmart Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 12/18/2020 in the District Court, D. Hawaii. The case was terminated on 03/14/2022. 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, D. Hawaii, docket number 1:20-cv-00560.
When was the case filed?
Prater v. Walmart Inc was filed on 12/18/2020. It was terminated on 03/14/2022.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 36262409).