Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. initiated the removal of a civil case to federal court on July 2, 2026. The lawsuit, identified as Lewis v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., was originally filed in state court before being transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The case is assigned the docket number 3:2026cv02220.
The complaint names Benjamin Craig Lewis as the plaintiff and Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. as the defendant. The legal basis for the suit is categorized as a diversity personal injury claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The nature of the suit is listed as a tort involving other types of personal injury. Lewis has formally demanded a jury trial for the proceedings.
The case is being presided over by Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater. The removal was executed by Home Depot, which filed a Notice of Removal accompanied by a jury demand. The filing included a $405 fee, with receipt number ATXNDC-16583486. The document was submitted by attorney Karen Alvarado.
The filing package included several attachments, specifically Exhibits A, B, and C, along with a cover sheet and a certificate of interested parties. The court’s electronic filing system indicates that the judge assignment was noted in the Notice of Electronic Filing. Filers are reminded that required copies of documents must be delivered to the judge within three business days of filing.
Attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. The clerk is instructed to notify the presiding judge if admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days. Forms and instructions for attorney information and bar membership are available through the court’s website.
