Barton v. Costco Wholesale Corporation
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:26-cv-02364).
- July 7, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Costco Wholesale Corporation has been filed, though the specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket entries. The case involves a class action complaint with the court recently granting stipulated motions to extend Costco's deadline to respond to the complaint and to vacate initial scheduling order deadlines.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Barton v. Costco Wholesale Corporation case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 7, 2026 in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:26-cv-02364).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Barton v. Costco Wholesale Corporation?
- For the plaintiffs: Steve W. Berman (HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP (WA)); Shelby R. Smith (HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP (WA)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Randall Hartwright
- Anna Baltzer
- Claire Schmitt
- Tucker Jaroll
- Sandi Morgan
- Daniel Levine
- Stephen Barton
Defendants
- Costco Wholesale Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Steve W. BermanHAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP (WA)Represents Stephen Barton, Daniel Levine, Sandi Morgan, Tucker Jaroll, Claire Schmitt, Anna Baltzer, Randall Hartwright17 tracked casessteve@hbsslaw.com · (206) 623-7292
- Shelby R. SmithHAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP (WA)Represents Stephen Barton, Daniel Levine, Sandi Morgan, Tucker Jaroll, Claire Schmitt, Anna Baltzer, Randall Hartwright3 tracked casesshelby@hbsslaw.com · (206) 268-9370
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Costco customers may qualify for $14M settlementBiztoc.com · July 30, 2026
- Costco’s $14 million email settlement: Who qualifies for an up-to $500 payment and how to claim before the Aug. 24 deadlineBiztoc.com · July 29, 2026
- Costco accused in lawsuit of selling protein powder ‘tainted’ with toxic heavy metalsBiztoc.com · July 9, 2026
- Costco Customers Sue for Share of Refunds From Trump TariffsInsurance Journal · March 12, 2026
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