Staples v. Chesterton
Staples v. Chesterton is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/28/2014 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 11/13/2015.
A lawsuit records allegations and procedural activity. Being named as a party does not establish liability, wrongdoing, or the merits of any claim.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Washington (W.D. Wash.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Ronald B. Leighton · 1,563 cases in index
- Docket number
- 3:14-cv-05432
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Asbestos Litigation
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 05/28/2014
- Date terminated
- 11/13/2015
5,346 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Staples · 233 cases
- defendant · Chesterton · 24 cases
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 Staples v. Chesterton?
Staples v. Chesterton is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 05/28/2014 in the District Court, W.D. Washington. The case was terminated on 11/13/2015. 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. Washington, docket number 3:14-cv-05432.
When was the case filed?
Staples v. Chesterton was filed on 05/28/2014. It was terminated on 11/13/2015.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 4570965 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 3:14-cv-05432 on PACER. Court, party, date and judge fields are reproduced from that record; case-type categories, statute decoding and all aggregate figures are derived by Docket Nexus (methodology).