Stephens v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP
Stephens v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/28/2025 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Terrence W. Boyle · 3,978 cases in index
- Docket number
- 7:25-cv-00525
- Cause
- 28:1441 Notice of Removal- Product Liability
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
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/28/2025
1,512 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Stephens · 2129 cases
- defendant · Wal-Mart Stores East, LP · 506 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 507 Product Liability cases in our index naming Wal-Mart Stores East, LP — 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 Stephens v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP?
Stephens v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/28/2025 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case is currently open in the federal court 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 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, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 7:25-cv-00525.
When was the case filed?
Stephens v. Wal-Mart Stores East, LP was filed on 03/28/2025. The case is currently open.
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 69810874).