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Salazar v. Covidien LP et al

26-cv-11892 E.D. Tex.
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Case Summary

Salazar is involved in litigation against Covidien LP and other defendants. The case, docketed as 26-cv-11892 in the Eastern District of Texas, has had its judgment altered. The specifics of the alteration are not provided.

Latest development

1:18-cr-00592-1 USA v. Salazar

Order · April 28, 2026

A Motion was filed.

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Key Issues

  • Product liability
  • Medical devices
  • Altered judgment
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Docket Snapshot

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E.D. Tex.

Eastern District of Texas · 5th Circuit · TX

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Civil

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Active litigation

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Latest Filing

4:19-cr-00247-1 USA v. Salazar

Other · Apr 28, 2026

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Coverage

5 articles

3 sources tracked

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Participants

1 Defendant

7 linked entities

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What the record shows

This case is tied to Eastern District of Texas, a federal district court in TX.

The newest docket activity we have is a other dated April 28, 2026.

The visible party/entity graph currently includes Covidien LP and others.

Press monitoring has found 5 related articles from 3 distinct sources.

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The Story So Far

Updated 13 hours, 46 minutes ago

Salazar v. Covidien LP et al is an active multidistrict litigation matter in Eastern District of Texas under docket 26-cv-11892.

The main identified defendant or respondent is Covidien LP. The case is currently organized around unknown court, no current summary.

The available docket gives enough signal to track the case, but not enough to overstate the merits. This page will become more useful as filings, orders, hearings, and party appearances add detail.

On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court entered judgment. On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court opened a new multidistrict litigation (MDL) case, LaRock v. Covidien LP et al, which will consolidate related cases.

This move aims to streamline the litigation process and reduce the burden on the court. The case is now part of the MDL 2648 docket. On April 28, 2026, the docket recorded a order: A Motion was filed.

On April 27, 2026, the docket recorded a other: The court granted a motion to seal certain documents in the Salazar v. Covidien LP et al case. This means that the sealed documents will not be publicly available.

The court's decision allows the parties to protect sensitive information.

The next thing to watch is whether the latest other produces a substantive order, a scheduling change, a settlement signal, or a filing that clarifies the parties' positions.

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About This Court

Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.) is a federal district court in the 5th Circuit, TX.

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Case Timeline

5 events
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Other April 28, 2026

4:19-cr-00247-1 USA v. Salazar

The court entered judgment.

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Other April 28, 2026

1:26-cv-11914 LaRock v. Covidien LP et al

The court opened a new multidistrict litigation (MDL) case, LaRock v. Covidien LP et al, which will consolidate related cases. This move aims to streamline the litigation process and reduce the burden on the court. The case is now part of the MDL 2648 docket.

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Order April 28, 2026

1:18-cr-00592-1 USA v. Salazar

A Motion was filed.

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Other April 27, 2026

1:26-cv-11892 Salazar v. Covidien LP et al

The court granted a motion to seal certain documents in the Salazar v. Covidien LP et al case. This means that the sealed documents will not be publicly available. The court's decision allows the parties to protect sensitive information.

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Other April 27, 2026

1:26-cv-11889 Bradley v. Covidien LP et al

The court has consolidated the Salazar v. Covidien LP et al case with the Bradley v. Covidien LP et al case. This means that the two cases will now be heard together, potentially streamlining the litigation process. The consolidation may also allow the court to address similar issues and arguments in a single proceeding.

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Press Coverage

5 articles
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Sources tracked

3 outlets · 5 articles

Timeline events

5 records on file

Last updated

21 minutes ago

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