The record
Key facts
Fact 01
3,940 — pending cases per the JPML report of July 1, 2026
Source: https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/
Fact 02
MDL-3084 — N.D. Cal., Judge Charles R. Breyer
Source: https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/
The entity
Record
The Uber passenger sexual assault litigation (MDL-3084) consolidates claims by riders alleging assaults by drivers and that Uber's safety design, screening, and response systems failed to prevent them. Judge Charles R. Breyer presides in the Northern District of California, where Uber is headquartered.
As of July 1, 2026 the MDL held 3,940 pending cases, with a parallel coordinated proceeding in California state court. Survivor claimants can file with identity protections — courts routinely permit pseudonymous filing in these cases, subject to each court's rules.
The docket is among the fastest-growing on the JPML's report — a survivor-driven litigation whose trajectory depends on discovery into what the company knew about assault frequency and its safety investments. Allegations remain allegations until adjudicated.
Public-record events
Timeline
| Date | Event | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Other | Docket reaches 3,940 pending cases. ↗ |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Other | JPML centralizes passenger sexual assault claims as MDL-3084 (N.D. Cal.). ↗ |
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