Lagunas v. Ford Motor Company - Contract Product Liability
Summary
Plaintiff Lagunas filed a civil action against Ford Motor Company in Santa Clara Superior Court (Case No. 25CV468864) alleging contract product liability claims. Ford Motor Company removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 15, 2026, citing diversity jurisdiction (Case No. 5:26-cv-03209). Ford filed a $405 removal fee and provided a certificate of interested entities identifying State Street Corporation and BlackRock as affiliates.
What changed
Ford Motor Company filed a Notice of Removal from Santa Clara Superior Court to federal court, citing diversity jurisdiction as the basis for removal. The case involves contract product liability claims related to unspecified Ford products. Ford identified State Street Corporation and BlackRock as interested entities through its certificate of filing.
Affected parties—including automotive manufacturers, product liability defendants, and consumers—should monitor this case as it proceeds through federal court. While no specific damages or penalties are stated, product liability actions can involve significant exposure. The notice of removal establishes federal jurisdiction and may affect litigation strategy for both parties.
What to do next
- Monitor case proceedings for any responsive pleadings or motions
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Lagunas v. Ford Motor Company
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03209 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Contract Product Liability Date Filed:
April 15, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 15, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-15-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara Superior Court. Their case number is 25CV468864. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21873970). Filed by Ford Motor Company. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration of Atty iso Removal, # (2) Exhibit A |
| 04-15-26 | 2 | Certificate of Interested Entities by Ford Motor Company identifying Other Affiliate State Street Corporation (parent of State Street Bank and Trust Company, which is the trustee of the Ford defined contribution plans), Other Affiliate Black Rock, |
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