AI Legal Cases

D.W. v. Character Technologies, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Virginia · Docket 2:25-cv-00824

Active Litigation

Court
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Docket
2:25-cv-00824
Filed
December 19, 2025
Category
product liability & wrongful death
Plaintiffs
D.W.
Defendants
Character Technologies, Inc.
Current status
Filed; docket monitoring active, no development recorded yet by this tracker
Docket and filings
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Latest development · April 14, 2026

ABATEMENT ORDER. This action is DISMISSED pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) for failure to serve. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 4/13/26. (bwell) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Docket timeline

  • April 14, 2026

    ABATEMENT ORDER. This action is DISMISSED pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m) for failure to serve. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 4/13/26. (bwell) (Entered: 04/14/2026) Docket #4 →

  • March 20, 2026

    ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. It is ORDERED that within twenty (20) days, the plaintiffs show cause, if any, why this civil action should not be dismissed pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on 3/19/26. (bwell) (Entered: 03/20/2026) Docket #3 →

  • January 6, 2026

    Citizenship Disclosure Form (Local Rule 7.1) by A.W., D.W., individually and on behalf of minor, A.W.. (Whitehurst, Alan) (Entered: 01/06/2026) Docket #2 →

  • December 22, 2025

    Notice of Correction re 1 Complaint. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1, a Citizenship Disclosure Form should be filed in any case noting a diversity of citizenship jurisdiction. The form can be found on our internet site and should promptly be filed. (epri, ) Docket →

  • December 19, 2025

    Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Raymond A. Jackson and Magistrate Judge Douglas E. Miller. (epri, ) Docket →

  • December 19, 2025

    Complaint ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AVAEDC-10659835.), filed by D.W., A.W.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A)(Whitehurst, Alan) (Entered: 12/19/2025) Docket #1 →

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