Gobin v. Apple Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability
Summary
The Northern District of California received a new civil product liability complaint filed by Earl James Gobin against Apple Inc. The plaintiff alleges personal injury claims related to an Apple product. Plaintiff also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The court issued an Initial Case Management Scheduling Order setting the case management statement deadline for July 14, 2026 and the initial case management conference for July 21, 2026. All parties have until April 29, 2026 to file consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge.
What changed
This filing represents a new civil lawsuit in the Northern District of California. Earl James Gobin filed a complaint against Apple Inc. asserting personal injury product liability claims, along with a motion to proceed in forma pauperis, indicating the plaintiff seeks court fee waivers due to financial hardship. The court has issued standard case management deadlines.
For Apple and other technology manufacturers, this filing underscores ongoing litigation exposure in federal courts for product liability claims. The court's scheduling order establishes timelines for case management and alternative dispute resolution, which parties must monitor. The in forma pauperis motion suggests the plaintiff may pursue claims regardless of ability to pay standard filing fees.
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Gobin v. Apple Inc.
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03201-VKD Judge: DeMarchi, Virginia K. Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability Date Filed:
April 16, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 15, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-18-26 | 6 | CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Earl James Gobin.. (Gobin, Earl) |
| 04-17-26 | 5 | NOTICE by Earl James Gobin re [4] Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines, (Gobin, Earl) |
| 04-15-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against Apple Inc.. Filed by Earl James Gobin. Consent/Declination due by 4/29/2026. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet)(anj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-15-26 | 2 | MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Earl James Gobin. (anj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-15-26 | 3 | Proposed Summons. (anj, COURT STAFF) |
| 04-15-26 | 4 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/14/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/21/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (anj, COURT STAFF) |
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