Turner et al v. Epic Games Inc. et al - Personal Injury Product Liability
Summary
Lashawn Turner and A.D. filed a personal injury product liability complaint against Epic Games Inc. and Roblox Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on April 8, 2026. The plaintiffs allege injuries arising from the defendants' video game products. Summons have been issued to both defendants, and an initial case management conference is scheduled for July 9, 2026.
What changed
A civil complaint was filed in federal court alleging personal injury product liability claims against two major video game companies. The complaint seeks damages for injuries allegedly caused by the defendants' products. The case is in its early stages with summons issued to Epic Games Inc. and Roblox Corporation, and a case management conference scheduled for July 2026.
For Epic Games and Roblox, this represents potential litigation exposure requiring defense counsel engagement. The case will proceed through standard federal civil litigation with discovery, potential motions practice, and possible settlement discussions. Plaintiffs' counsel filed the complaint in San Francisco, suggesting potential connections to California-based plaintiffs or claims under California consumer protection laws.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates if your company is named as a defendant
- Review case filings for details on product liability allegations
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Turner et al v. Epic Games Inc. et al
Case Number: 3:26-cv-03019 Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: Personal Inj. Prod. Liability Date Filed:
April 8, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 8, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04-08-26 | 1 | COMPLAINT Receipt No. ACANDC-21839995 against All Defendants. Filed by Lashawn Turner, A.D.. (Attachments: # (1) Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Bruegger, John) |
| 04-08-26 | 2 | Proposed Summons. (Bruegger, John) |
| 04-08-26 | 4 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 7/2/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 7/9/2026 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom E, 15th Floor. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/8/20 |
| 04-08-26 | 5 | Summons Issued as to Epic Games Inc., Roblox Corporation. (far, COURT STAFF) |
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