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McWilliams v. Epic Games Inc. - Personal Injury Product Liability

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Summary

Rudy McWilliams filed a diversity-based civil complaint in the Northern District of California on April 7, 2026, alleging personal injury product liability against Epic Games Inc. and all defendants. The complaint seeks damages for unspecified injuries allegedly caused by defendants' products. No substantive court orders, rulings, or settlements have been issued.

What changed

Rudy McWilliams filed a civil complaint against Epic Games Inc. on April 7, 2026, asserting personal injury product liability claims under diversity jurisdiction. The complaint was filed with the $405 filing fee and includes a civil cover sheet. No scheduling orders, substantive rulings, or settlement discussions have occurred at this early stage.

For Epic Games Inc., this represents a new litigation matter requiring defense counsel engagement and potential discovery obligations. The case is in its infancy—no answer deadline has been set, no class certification motion filed, and no settlement negotiations initiated. Legal teams should monitor for responsive pleadings and any preliminary injunction requests.

What to do next

  1. Monitor for defendant responses
  2. Track case developments

Archived snapshot

Apr 8, 2026

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McWilliams v. Epic Games Inc. et al

Case Number: 3:26-cv-02988 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability Date Filed:

April 7, 2026

Last Filing Date:

April 7, 2026

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Recent Filings

| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-07-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21841866.). Filed by Rudy McWilliams. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Bruegger, John) |
| 04-07-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Bruegger, John) |
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Classification

Agency
NDCA
Filed
April 7th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
3:26-cv-02988

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Product liability litigation Civil defense
Geographic scope
California US-CA

Taxonomy

Primary area
Judicial Administration
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Consumer Protection

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