Salazar v. Covidien LP et al
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.
description View filingKey Issues
- • Product liability
- • Medical devices
- • Altered judgment
Docket Snapshot
Court
E.D. Tex.
Eastern District of Texas · 5th Circuit · TX
Docket
Not captured
Civil
Stage
Active litigation
Active
Filed
Date unavailable
Not in the available feed
Latest Filing
4:19-cr-00247-1 USA v. Salazar
Other · Apr 28, 2026
Coverage
5 articles
3 sources tracked
Participants
1 Defendant
7 linked entities
Judge
Not assigned in feed
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.
The Story So Far
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.
About This Court
Eastern District of Texas (E.D. Tex.) is a federal district court in the 5th Circuit, TX.
Case Timeline
5 events4:19-cr-00247-1 USA v. Salazar
The court entered judgment.
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.
1:18-cr-00592-1 USA v. Salazar
A Motion was filed.
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.
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.
Press Coverage
1:26-cv-11914 LaRock v. Covidien LP et al
Notice re: MDL Case Opened
1:18-cr-00592-1 USA v. Salazar
Order on Motion for Early Termination of Probation ( 79
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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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