--- case_id: "2179" title: "Oil Spill by the Oil Rig \"Deepwater Horizon\" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010" research_checked: "2026-10-28" research_level: "documents" screening_approved: false settlement_availability: "not verified" care_availability: "not confirmed" --- # Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 MDL 2179 ## What this matter is about The federal directory identifies Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 as a federal multidistrict-litigation matter. The case title identifies its subject; the index alone does not establish centralization status, detailed allegations, a medical connection, current rulings or settlement terms. Use the linked court documents to review those questions. ## Verified index information - **Full title:** Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 - **District:** LAE - **Master docket:** 2:10-md-2179 - **Judge:** Barbier, Carl J. - **Index report date:** 2026-10-01 - **Report relationship:** Listed in this report - [JPML report](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Type-October-1-2026.pdf#page=2) ## Preparation roadmap This is a preparation path, not a court schedule or a promise of a payout. 1. **Understand the matter.** Read the case overview and inspect its official sources. Keep allegations separate from findings. 2. **Explore your connection.** Use optional preparation questions. Interest in a matter is not proof of a claim. 3. **Build your record trail.** Product, medicine or device identity, if known. 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No record is sent to a lawyer through that connection. ## Research material and provenance ### Case 2:10-md-02179-CJB-SS Document 1918 Filed 04/12/11 Page 1 of 4 - [Original source](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/OilSpill/Orders/PTO34.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:09.968Z - SHA-256: 9771382f427f0932b0571e805d5cc81e2bcc68675fde6e8baa775f5a771c020c - Text inspection: first 4 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Microsoft Word - 934018_1 - [Original source](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/OilSpill/Orders/BPStatement.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:10.186Z - SHA-256: 3f4ec4ef6caa08766bc965768d52fbb688f28f48c3c4ef8bc3fdf246c30f1c4f - Text inspection: first 4 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Microsoft Word - 18966545_2.DOC - [Original source](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/OilSpill/Orders/782011Order%28Evidence%29.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case 2:10-md-02179-CJB-SS Document 6430-1 Filed 05/03/12 Page 1 of 123 - [Original source](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/OilSpill/5.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Q:\MDL 2179\Settlement (Economic & Medical)\Proposed FFCL\BSA's Edits to Proposed Findings with Replacement paragraphs.wpd - [Original source](https://www.laed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/OilSpill/Orders/12212012OrderAndReasons%28Settlement%29.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ## Research gaps and professional review - Verify the operative complaint, later amendments and current court orders. - Verify any settlement notice, administrator, release, deadline and currently open intake. - Obtain current counsel-approved screening criteria; no eligibility rules are approved here. - Have qualified clinicians review any clinical mapping; general care sources are not case criteria. ## Updates [Live case page and source-update coverage](https://settlefy.com/litigation/2179#case-updates). 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