Stepanek v. Johnson & Johnson
Stepanek v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/18/2019 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 08/08/2019.
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, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Virginia M. Kendall · 3,319 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:19-cv-02642
- Cause
- 28:1334 Bankruptcy Appeal
28 U.S.C. § 1334 - Nature of suit
- 368 P.I. : Asbestos
Injury from asbestos exposure. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Defendant
- Date filed
- 04/18/2019
- Date terminated
- 08/08/2019
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Parties
- plaintiff · Stepanek · 8 cases
- defendant · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 29712 cases
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON is named in 29,712 federal civil cases in this index. Recent Product Liability cases naming the same defendant:
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 Stepanek v. Johnson & Johnson?
Stepanek v. Johnson & Johnson is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 04/18/2019 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case was terminated on 08/08/2019. 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, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:19-cv-02642.
When was the case filed?
Stepanek v. Johnson & Johnson was filed on 04/18/2019. It was terminated on 08/08/2019.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1334.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record — docket 14969568 in the CourtListener/RECAP archive (verify this docket), court docket number 1:19-cv-02642 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).