Judge

Judge Claire C. Cecchi

Federal civil cases assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi.

Judge Claire C. Cecchi has 12,704 federal civil cases in this index, filed between 1993 and 2026, most often Product Liability and Contract matters. The most common causes of action are Product Liability, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Employment.

Appointment & Background

Appointed by: President Barack Obama
Confirmed: 06/14/2011
Status: Active
Confirmation vote: 98–0
Born: 1964 · Queens, NY

Judicial record from the Federal Judicial Center biographical directory, via CourtListener.

12,704

Lawsuits

5,009

Open

7,695

Terminated

1993–2026

Span

10,079 of these cases (79%) are Product Liability filings consolidated as a multidistrict litigation (MDL) — thousands of near-identical suits managed together before this judge. The totals and the year chart reflect that concentration, not typical caseload.

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1993peak 7,043 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19932026

Product LiabilityContractLaborCivil RightsRICO / Consumer / Other Statutes

Filings by Year

19932026

Case Types

Product Liability10,079

Contract539

Labor436

Civil Rights429

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes333

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions287

Where Filed

District Court, D. New Jersey12,704

Clustered litigation · MDL 10,079 Product Liability member cases 79% of the caseload is a wave of near-identical suits consolidated as a multidistrict litigation and managed together before this judge — grouped here rather than listed one by one. Browse all 10,079 member cases →

2,625 Other Cases — Newest First

Brown v. Isolve Rcm LLC

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00810Filed 02/12/2024
Smith v. Franklin Credit Management Corporation

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00709Filed 02/06/2024
Aventisub LLC v. Consensus Holdings LLC

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00257Filed 01/16/2024
Scottsdale Insurance Company v. Colonial Restaurant, LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00152Filed 01/09/2024
Zetwerk Manufacturing USA, Inc v. Rs Fashions, Inc

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00085Filed 01/05/2024
Fitzgerald v. The Home Depot

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:24-cv-00003Filed 01/02/2024
Stephens v. Sagesure Insurance Managers LLC

Labor Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-23338Filed 12/26/2023
Urena v. Phillips Precision

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-23243Filed 12/20/2023
Curran v. Healthcare Md Medical Management Corp

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22875Filed 12/04/2023
Talton v. B&G Foods, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22691Filed 11/28/2023
Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc v. Global Shipping Services LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22663Filed 11/28/2023
Chamblin Group Real Estate Ventures LLC v. Pina

Other Civil Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22655Filed 11/27/2023
Torres v. 2455 Bagels & Deli Inc

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22360Filed 11/15/2023
Manente v. New Jersey Division of Taxation

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22487Filed 11/14/2023
Rp Newark Ventures LLC v. Newark Housing Authority

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-22272Filed 11/10/2023
Lorenzo v. The Borough of Palisades Park, New Jersey

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21849Filed 11/03/2023
Friedlander v. Midland Credit Management, Inc

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21715Filed 10/31/2023
Razor USA LLC v. Sakar International, Inc

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21383Filed 10/23/2023
Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. Merck & Co Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21255Filed 10/18/2023
Federal Trade Commission v. Sollers, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21250Filed 10/18/2023
Sanes v. Bayer Healthcare LLC

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-21163Filed 10/13/2023
National Specialty Insurance Company v. La Lana Enterprises Corp

Contract Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-20836Filed 10/02/2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Patreanu

Securities / Commodities Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-20782Filed 09/29/2023
Choonoo v. Bergen Community College

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-20680Filed 09/26/2023
Striegel v. Rb Health (US) LLC

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-20552Filed 09/21/2023
Harvey v. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. 401 (K) Savings Plan Committee

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-20376Filed 09/14/2023
Herrera v. National Automotive Parts Association, LLC

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-13017Filed 08/30/2023
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp v. Remedyone

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-04981Filed 08/17/2023
Fresenius Kabi USA LLC v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC

Patent Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-04343Filed 08/11/2023
Kumar v. Sarthak Express Inc

Labor Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-04385Filed 08/11/2023
Joseph v. Borough of Totowa

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-04068Filed 07/28/2023
Tforce Freight, Inc v. Hid Global Corporation

Banking / Commerce Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03968Filed 07/25/2023
Dowc Administration Services, LLC v. U.S. Auto Sales, Inc

Contract Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03947Filed 07/24/2023
Blalock v. Partners Pharmacy, L.L.C

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03814Filed 07/17/2023
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Chappell

Securities / Commodities Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03769Filed 07/14/2023
I.U.O.E. Local 68 Pension Fund v. Highgate Hotels, LP

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03589Filed 07/05/2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc v. Anobri Pharmaceuticals US, LLC

Patent - ANDA Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03530Filed 06/29/2023
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc v. Anobri Pharmaceuticals US, LLC

Patent - ANDA Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03531Filed 06/29/2023
Taina Corporation v. Buona Sera Restaurant

Trademark Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03441Filed 06/24/2023
Cotto v. Route 46 Chrysler, LLC

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03329Filed 06/16/2023
Spitzer v. English

Contract Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03195Filed 06/12/2023
Bautista v. Tropical Industries, Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-03159Filed 06/09/2023
Electrocore, Inc v. Hoolest Performance Technologies, Inc

Trademark Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02826Filed 05/24/2023
Ezekwo v. Bringer

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02746Filed 05/22/2023
Shin v. Lee

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02694Filed 05/18/2023
Snu Properties LLC v. Visio Lending

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02658Filed 05/17/2023
Torterolo v. Jhonnys Towing Inc

Labor Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02409Filed 05/02/2023
Fulmore v. City of Englewood

Civil Rights Open District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02090Filed 04/13/2023
GNGH2 Inc v. Puracap International LLC

Other Civil Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02068Filed 04/12/2023
Zielinksi v. Synchrony Bank

Banking / Commerce Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:23-cv-02024Filed 04/10/2023

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