Tinker v. 3M Company
Tinker v. 3M Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Alabama (N.D. Ala.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Nicholas a. Danella · 34 cases in index
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00524
- Cause
- 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury
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
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 03/30/2026
34,729 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Tinker · 60 cases
- defendant · 3M Company Medical Devices & Equipment · 130919 cases
Filings & Documents
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#1 · Notice of Removal by 3M Company from Jefferson County Circuit Court, Case Number 01-CV-2026-900851
- Exhibit a
- Civil Cover Sheet
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#1 · Notice of Removal by 3M Company from Jefferson County Circuit Court, Case Number 01-CV-2026-900851
- Exhibit a
- Civil Cover Sheet
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#1 · Notice of Removal by 3M Company from Jefferson County Circuit Court, Case Number 01-CV-2026-900851
- Exhibit a
- Civil Cover Sheet
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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 130,920 Product Liability cases in our index naming 3M COMPANY — 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 Tinker v. 3M Company?
Tinker v. 3M Company is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Alabama. 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, N.D. Alabama, docket number 2:26-cv-00524.
When was the case filed?
Tinker v. 3M Company was filed on 03/30/2026. 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 73114020).