Fletcher v. Walmart Inc. - Civil Case Filing
Summary
Walmart Inc. filed a Notice of Removal on February 18, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, case number 5:26-cv-01422. This action moves a previously filed state court case to federal jurisdiction. A scheduling order has been issued with initial deadlines.
What changed
Walmart Inc. has filed a Notice of Removal for the civil case Fletcher v. Walmart Inc. (Case Number: 5:26-cv-01422) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, effective February 18, 2026. The case was originally filed in Santa Clara Superior Court under case number 25CV478904 and is being removed to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction. Walmart Inc. also filed a Demand for Trial by Jury and a Certification and Notice of Interested Parties.
This filing signifies the transition of the case from state to federal court. A Case Management Statement is due by May 12, 2026, and the Initial Case Management Conference is scheduled for May 19, 2026. While this is a routine procedural step in litigation, legal professionals involved should ensure all filings and procedural requirements in the federal court are met by the specified deadlines.
What to do next
- File Case Management Statement by May 12, 2026
- Prepare for Initial Case Management Conference on May 19, 2026
Source document (simplified)
Fletcher v. Walmart Inc.
Case Number: 5:26-cv-01422 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Diversity Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other Date Filed:
February 18, 2026
Last Filing Date:
February 18, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02-18-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara Superior Court. Their case number is 25CV478904. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21666695). Filed by Walmart Inc.. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Exhibit A to Notice of Removal, # (2) Exhibit |
| 02-18-26 | 2 | DEMAND for Trial by Jury by Walmart Inc.. (Forman, Stephanie) |
| 02-18-26 | 3 | NOTICE by Walmart Inc. Certification and Notice of Interested Parties (Forman, Stephanie) |
| 02-18-26 | 5 | Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/12/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 5/19/2026 09:30 AM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (mbc, COURT STAFF) |
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