Rice et al v. Google LLC
Summary
Rice et al filed a civil lawsuit against Google LLC in the Northern District of California, Oakland Division, on April 24, 2026. Case 4:26-cv-03568 is based on federal question jurisdiction with nature of suit listed as Other Statutory Actions. Google LLC filed a Notice of Removal on the same date, removing the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court (case number 24CV434867), with a filing fee of $405.
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What changed
Rice et al initiated a civil action against Google LLC in federal court on April 24, 2026. Google LLC subsequently removed the case from Santa Clara County Superior Court to the Northern District of California, Oakland Division. The corporate disclosure statement identifies Alphabet Inc. and XXVI Holdings Inc. as holding company parents of Google LLC.
Affected parties in similar state-court disputes with technology companies should be aware that defendants may seek removal to federal court under federal question jurisdiction. Google LLC's prompt removal within the same day as filing suggests active defense strategy in the underlying dispute.
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Rice et al v. Google LLC
Case Number: 4:26-cv-03568 Location: Oakland Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions Date Filed:
April 24, 2026
Last Filing Date:
April 24, 2026
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Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 04-24-26 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Santa Clara County Superior Court. Their case number is 24CV434867. (Filing fee $405 receipt number ACANDC-21911493). Filed by Google LLC. (Attachments: # (1) Declaration, # (2) Exhibit A, # (3) Exhibit B)(Re |
| 04-24-26 | 2 | Corporate Disclosure Statement by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent XXVI Holdings Inc., Holding Company of Google LLC, Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Holding Company of XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC. re [1] Notice of Removal, |
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