Blank et al v. Google LLC - Notice of Removal
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Blank et al v. Google LLC (Case No. 5:26-cv-03420) was filed in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026. Defendant Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal transferring the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434805) to federal court, with a filing fee of $405. Google LLC also filed Rule 7.1 corporate disclosures identifying Alphabet Inc. as its corporate parent and XXVI Holdings Inc. as the holding company for Google LLC.
“NOTICE OF REMOVAL Defendant Google LLC's Notice of Removal (Blank 24CV434805) from SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. Their case number is 24CV434805.”
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What changed
Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal in the Northern District of California, transferring a civil case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434805) to federal court. The filing included Rule 7.1 disclosures identifying Alphabet Inc. as the corporate parent and XXVI Holdings Inc. as the holding company of Google LLC.
For parties watching this case, the removal from state to federal court affects jurisdiction and potentially the applicable procedural rules. Plaintiffs who filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court may need to respond to the federal court's scheduling and procedural requirements going forward.
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Blank et al v. Google LLC
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03420 Location: San Jose Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions Date Filed:
April 22, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 22, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-22-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL Defendant Google LLC's Notice of Removal (Blank 24CV434805) from SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. Their case number is 24CV434805. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21901438). Filed by Google LLC. (Attac |
| 04-22-26 | 2 | Rule 7.1 Disclosures by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Holding Company of XXVI Holdings Inc., Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc., Holding Company of Google LLC. for Google LLC. re [1] Notice of Removal,, (Somv |
| 04-22-26 | 3 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Google LLC re [1] Notice of Removal,, Blank 24CV434805 (Somvichian, Whitty) |
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