Thomas v. Tesla Inc
Thomas v. Tesla Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 04/01/2026.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. Indiana (S.D. Ind.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Matthew P. Brookman · 239 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00129
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- None
- Date filed
- 02/24/2026
- Date terminated
- 04/01/2026
13,028 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Thomas · 11462 cases
- defendant · Tesla, Inc Electric Vehicles & EV Technology · 131 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 132 Product Liability cases in our index naming Tesla, 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 Thomas v. Tesla Inc?
Thomas v. Tesla Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/24/2026 in the District Court, S.D. Indiana. The case was terminated on 04/01/2026. 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, S.D. Indiana, docket number 2:26-cv-00129.
When was the case filed?
Thomas v. Tesla Inc was filed on 02/24/2026. It was terminated on 04/01/2026.
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 72320267).