Sefton v. News America

Court

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

Stephen H. Capelle · 105 cases in index

Docket number

1:97-cv-00747

Nature of suit

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

Jurisdiction

Diversity of citizenship

Date filed

10/09/1997

Date terminated

03/25/1999

12,667 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Sefton · 27 cases
• defendant · News Corporation Printing & Publishing · 53 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 54 Contract cases in our index naming News Corporation — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Autobuilders General Contracting Services, Inc v. News LLC
  District Court, D. ConnecticutFiled 08/28/2018
• 10 Deep Clothing, Inc v. International News, Inc
  District Court, E.D. New YorkFiled 07/14/2017
• International News Inc v. Global Brand Marketing Inc
  District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 08/06/2007
• News America v. Insignia Systems
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 10/29/2003
• At&T, Corp v. News Corporation
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 12/31/2002
• C.P.M., Inc v. International News
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 10/09/2001

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 Sefton v. News America?

Sefton v. News America is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 10/09/1997 in the District Court, W.D. Texas. The case was terminated on 03/25/1999. 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, W.D. Texas, docket number 1:97-cv-00747.

When was the case filed?

Sefton v. News America was filed on 10/09/1997. It was terminated on 03/25/1999.