Wright v. Homegoods, Inc

Court

District Court, D. Rhode Island (D.R.I.)
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Assigned judge

John J. McConnell, Jr. · 1,828 cases in index

Docket number

1:16-cv-00013

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Both

Date filed

01/13/2016

Date terminated

07/25/2016

3,236 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Wright · 6773 cases
• defendant · Homegoods, Inc · 19 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 20 Product Liability cases in our index naming Homegoods, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Beeman v. HomeGoods, Inc
  District Court, S.D. TexasFiled 05/07/2021
• Casey v. Homegoods, Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 01/03/2017

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 Wright v. Homegoods, Inc?

Wright v. Homegoods, Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 01/13/2016 in the District Court, D. Rhode Island. The case was terminated on 07/25/2016. 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, D. Rhode Island, docket number 1:16-cv-00013.

When was the case filed?

Wright v. Homegoods, Inc was filed on 01/13/2016. It was terminated on 07/25/2016.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.