A personal injury lawsuit filed by Nicholas Abston against Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. has been transferred from a state court to the federal system. The case, now designated as 4:2026cv05225, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on July 1, 2026.
The removal of the case was initiated by the defendant, Home Depot U.S.A. Inc. According to court documents, the lawsuit originated in the 165th District Court of Harris County, where it was previously listed under case number 202634443. Home Depot filed a notice of removal to move the proceedings to the federal level.
The federal complaint is categorized as a diversity jurisdiction case involving personal injury. The legal basis for the suit is 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The plaintiff has formally requested a jury trial for the matter.
The removal filing included several attached documents to support the transfer. These attachments included a civil cover sheet, an index of exhibits, and a copy of the original state court docket. Additional exhibits provided with the filing consisted of a proof of service, a return of service and citation, the defendant's original answer, and a certificate listing the interested parties.
A notice of removal was also submitted to the state court of removal.
The filing fee for the removal process was recorded as $405, with receipt number ATXSDC-36230704. The document was filed by an individual identified as John Runde.
