To join the Uber passenger sexual assault litigation, file an individual federal lawsuit that transfers into MDL No. 3084 for coordinated pretrial proceedings. MDL, or multidistrict litigation, coordinates related federal cases for pretrial steps while each plaintiff keeps a separate case and damages claim.
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation created the litigation in October 2023 and centralized federal cases before Judge Charles R. Breyer in the Northern District of California, as described in the AboutLawsuits October 2026 update. The proceeding covered 4,916 pending federal actions as of the panel's October 1, 2026 report, plus additional claims in California state court, according to the Lawsuit Information Center review.
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Table of Contents
- Who can file in MDL 3084?
- How do you join?
- What deadlines apply?
- What have early trials shown?
- Do you need a police report?
Who can file in MDL 3084?
The cases focus on passengers alleging sexual assault, harassment, groping, or misconduct by an Uber driver during a ride booked through the Uber app. The ride period includes pickup, the ride itself, and drop-off.
TortAdvisor describes this group in its March 5, 2026 qualification guide, linked here as the TortAdvisor eligibility explanation. A reader should check that the trip was requested through the Uber app. A non-Uber ride or non-driver assault falls outside this litigation.
How do you join?
Joining means filing an individual federal lawsuit that is then transferred into MDL 3084 for coordinated pretrial proceedings. Each plaintiff keeps a separate case and damages claim.
There is no online settlement claim form. Survivors join by filing an individual civil lawsuit after legal review, rather than submitting a claim to a fund administrator. Practical steps look like this:.
- Confirm an Uber-app ride with alleged driver sexual assault, harassment, groping, or misconduct
- Obtain legal review for an individual federal filing
- File the civil lawsuit for transfer into MDL 3084
What deadlines apply?
There is no administrator filing deadline for the MDL. Each civil claim follows the statute of limitations in its own state.
That limit is commonly described as roughly 1-10 years depending on state and claim type, according to OpenClassActions in its August 2026 investigation update. The filing state, the date of the ride, and the type of civil claim set the window. Ask a lawyer promptly to identify the deadline for your state.
What have early trials shown?
Bellwether testing has produced varied outcomes. Bellwethers are selected test trials that help parties assess later cases.
The record includes an $8.5 million Arizona verdict in February 2026 and a $5,000 North Carolina verdict in April 2026. The third federal bellwether settled confidentially before October 2026 openings. The spread shows that results turn on individual facts and damages proof.
Do you need a police report?
A police report or criminal conviction is not required for the civil MDL claim. Civil liability uses a separate standard from criminal charges.
Cases are commonly filed under Jane Doe or John Doe pseudonyms after legal review. That step protects privacy while the court tracks the separate claim. Bring ride details and a timeline to that review so counsel can assess eligibility and venue.