Gorodkin et al v. Google LLC - Federal Question
Summary
Gorodkin et al filed a federal civil action against Google LLC in the Northern District of California on April 22, 2026, based on a Federal Question. On the same date, Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal removing the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434802) to federal court, along with Rule 7.1 corporate parent disclosures identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as holding companies of Google LLC.
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What changed
Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal on April 22, 2026, removing the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434802) to the Northern District of California. The removal triggers federal court jurisdiction review and may affect litigation strategy and procedural timelines for both parties.
For parties involved in similar state-to-federal removal actions, this filing demonstrates the procedural requirements: Rule 7.1 corporate parent disclosures identifying Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as holding companies must accompany the removal notice, along with the filing fee and certificate of service documentation.
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Gorodkin et al v. Google LLC
Case Number: 5:26-cv-03419 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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| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-22-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL Defendant Google LLC's Notice of Removal Gorodkin 24CV434802) from SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT. Their case number is 24CV434802. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21901410). Filed by Google LLC. (Att |
| 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,, Gorodkin 24CV434802 (Somvichian, Whitty) |
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