Gavalas v. Google LLC et al
| California Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Eumi K Lee |
| Referred: | Susan Van Keulen |
| Case #: | 5:26-cv-01849 |
| Nature of Suit | 890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | Mar 04, 2026 |
| Last checked: Monday Aug 31, 2026 12:14 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Alphabet Inc.
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Defendant
Google LLC
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Plaintiff
Joel Gavalas
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GPO
Mar 06 2026
ORDER Granting 7 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Jay Edelson. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026) |
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GPO
Mar 06 2026
ORDER Granting 8 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for J. Eli Wade-Scott. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026.(smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026) |
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GPO
Mar 06 2026
ORDER Granting 9 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Ari Scharg. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/6/2026) |
| Docket last updated: 10/06/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
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Transcript Order
Tue 08/25 1:30 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/05/2026 before Judge Eumi K. Lee for Court Reporter Summer Fisher (Fisher, Summer) |
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
Mon 08/24 11:00 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. Further Case Management Conference reset for 12/2/2026 at 01:30 PM. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting. Case Management Statement due by 11/18/2026. Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who will be present at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 11/30/2026 at 5:00 PM. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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| Thursday, August 06, 2026 | ||
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Transcript
Thu 08/06 2:18 PM
Transcript of Proceedings held on 08/05/2026, before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Court Reporter/Transcriber Summer Fisher, telephone number summer_fisher@cand.uscourts.gov 408-763-0563. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Redaction Request due 8/27/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/8/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/4/2026. (Fisher, Summer) |
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Transcript Order
Thu 08/06 12:16 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/05/2026 before Judge Eumi K. Lee by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Jaffe, Jordan) |
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| Wednesday, August 05, 2026 | ||
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Transcript Order
Wed 08/05 4:43 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 08/05/2026 before Judge Eumi K. Lee by Joel Gavalas, for Court Reporter Summer Fisher. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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minutes
Motion Hearing 1 - Terminate Hearings
Wed 08/05 3:38 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eumi K. Lee: Motion Hearing held on 8/5/2026 re 31 Motion to Dismiss Complaint. Argument of counsel heard. Motion taken under submission. The Court to issue written order. Plaintiff Attorney: Alexander Tievsky, Brandt Silverkorn. Defendant Attorney: Matthew Macdonald, Matthew Donohue. Total Time in Court: 1:35. Court Reporter: Summer Fisher. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/5/2026) |
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| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | ||
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Reply to Opposition/Response
Wed 07/15 4:03 PM
REPLY filed byAlphabet Inc., Google LLC. (Macdonald, Matthew) |
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| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | ||
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Opposition/Response to Motion
Wed 06/17 6:02 PM
OPPOSITION/RESPONSE filed byJoel Gavalas. (Tievsky, Alexander) |
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| Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Tue 06/02 8:56 AM
ORDER granting 35 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Christopher DeGennaro. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Mon 06/01 5:01 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-22048436.) filed by Joel Gavalas.(Degennaro, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Wed 05/27 3:25 PM
ORDER granting AS MODIFIED 32 Joint Stipulation to Extend Briefing Schedule. Responses due by 6/17/2026. Replies due by 7/15/2026. Motion Hearing advanced to 8/5/2026 at 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor before Judge Eumi K. Lee. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee(lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, May 22, 2026 | ||
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Declaration in Support
Fri 05/22 10:00 AM
Declaration of Rafey S. Balabanian in Support of32 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Briefing Schedule filed byJoel Gavalas. (Balabanian, Rafey) |
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Fri 05/22 9:41 AM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Briefing Schedule filed by Joel Gavalas. (Balabanian, Rafey) |
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Wed 05/13 4:54 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC. Motion to Dismiss Hearing set for 8/19/2026 10:00 AM in San Jose, Courtroom 7, 4th Floor. Responses due by 5/27/2026. Replies due by 6/3/2026.(Macdonald, Matthew) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulation
Mon 05/11 12:51 PM
ORDER granting AS MODIFIED 29 Joint Stipulation for First Continuance of Initial Case Management Conference. Initial Case Management Conference reset for 9/16/2026 at 01:30 PM. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee.(lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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| Friday, May 08, 2026 | ||
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motion
Stipulation and Proposed Order
Fri 05/08 5:07 PM
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER for First Continuance of Initial Case Management Conference filed by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC.(Jaffe, Jordan) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Jordan R. Jaffe
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| Thursday, May 07, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation without Proposed Order
Thu 05/07 5:19 PM
STIPULATION re1 Complaint to Extend Time to Respond (Second Stipulation) filed by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC. (Jaffe, Jordan) |
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| Tuesday, May 05, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/05 3:50 PM
ORDER granting 26 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Alexander G. Tievsky. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Tue 05/05 12:34 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21946883.) filed by Joel Gavalas.(Tievsky, Alexander) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
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notice
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Tue 05/05 11:41 AM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Rafey Sarkis Balabanian on behalf of Joel Gavalas (Balabanian, Rafey) |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Mon 04/20 9:54 AM
ORDER granting 23 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to attorney Colleen McCullough. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Mon 04/20 9:25 AM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21886432.) filed by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC.(McCullough, Colleen) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing (WA State)
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| Monday, March 23, 2026 | ||
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Stipulation without Proposed Order
Mon 03/23 6:38 PM
STIPULATION re1 Complaint to Extend Time to Respond filed by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC. (Jaffe, Jordan) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Mon 03/23 6:25 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. (Defendants Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certification of Conflicts, Interested Entities and Persons and Citizenship) (Jaffe, Jordan) |
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Mon 03/23 6:07 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Matthew A Macdonald on behalf of Alphabet Inc., Google LLC (Macdonald, Matthew) |
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Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Mon 03/23 6:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jordan R. Jaffe on behalf of Alphabet Inc., Google LLC (Jaffe, Jordan) |
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| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing
Thu 03/19 9:52 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING CASE MANAGEMENT DEADLINES FOLLOWING REASSIGNMENT. Case Management Statement due by 6/3/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/17/2026 at 01:30 PM before Judge Eumi K. Lee. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom meeting. Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who will be present at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at eklcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than 6/15/2026 at 5:00 PM PT. Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lrt, COURT STAFF) |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Thu 03/19 8:47 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE IT IS ORDERED that this case is reassigned using a proportionate, random and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Eumi K. Lee. Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi no longer assigned to the case. Counsel are instructed that all future filings shall bear the updated judicial initials immediately after the case number. Counsel are reminded to verify the location of the judge on the court website. All hearing and trial dates presently scheduled are vacated. However, existing briefing schedules for motions remain unchanged. Motions must be renoticed for hearing before the judge to whom the case has been reassigned, but the renoticing of the hearing does not affect the prior briefing schedule. Other deadlines such as those for ADR compliance and discovery cutoff also remain unchanged. Mark B. Busby Clerk, United States District Court (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jnk, COURT STAFF) |
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Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
Thu 03/19 8:48 AM
CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen for Discovery. (jnk, COURT STAFF) |
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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only
Wed 03/18 6:01 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
Wed 03/18 9:49 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Joel Gavalas.. (Wade-Scott, J.) |
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| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Wed 03/11 10:03 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joel Gavalas. Alphabet Inc. served on 3/9/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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Summons Returned Executed
Wed 03/11 10:00 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Joel Gavalas. Google LLC served on 3/9/2026, answer due 3/30/2026. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/06 8:55 AM
ORDER Granting 9 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Ari Scharg. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/06 8:48 AM
ORDER Granting 8 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for J. Eli Wade-Scott. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026.(smc, COURT STAFF) |
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order
Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/06 8:40 AM
ORDER Granting 7 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Jay Edelson. Signed by Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 3/6/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) |
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Thu 03/05 3:44 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21724577.) filed by Joel Gavalas.(Scharg, Ari) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Thu 03/05 3:36 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21724515.) filed by Joel Gavalas.(Wade-Scott, J.) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Thu 03/05 3:14 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-21724367.) filed by Joel Gavalas.(Edelson, Jay) |
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing
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| Wednesday, March 04, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 03/04 4:28 PM
Summons Issued as to Alphabet Inc., Google LLC. (gba, COURT STAFF) |
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order
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines
Wed 03/04 4:23 PM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 5/26/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/2/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (gba, COURT STAFF) |
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utility
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Wed 03/04 8:46 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening. Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 3/18/2026. (pjf, COURT STAFF) |
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notice
Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures
Wed 03/04 5:41 AM
Certification of Interested Entities or Persons and Citizenship by Joel Gavalas identifying Other Affiliate Edelson PC, Other Affiliate Joel Gavalas, Other Affiliate Rebecca Gavalas for Joel Gavalas. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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Proposed Summons
Wed 03/04 5:12 AM
Proposed Summons. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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Complaint
Wed 03/04 5:00 AM
COMPLAINT; Demand for Jury Trial against Alphabet Inc., Google LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21715311.). Filed by Joel Gavalas. (Silverkorn, Brandt) |
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