Case: Meier v. Google LLC

1:25-cv-02539 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: March 27, 2025

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Case Summary

This case pertains to a Google employee who alleges that his supervisor discriminated against him on the basis of sex. On March 27, 2025, a Google Account Executive filed suit against both Google LLC and his former supervisor at Google, alleging that Google permitted his supervisor to systematically discriminate against men. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Represented by private counsel, the former Google employee brought claims of retalia…

This case pertains to a Google employee who alleges that his supervisor discriminated against him on the basis of sex.

On March 27, 2025, a Google Account Executive filed suit against both Google LLC and his former supervisor at Google, alleging that Google permitted his supervisor to systematically discriminate against men. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Represented by private counsel, the former Google employee brought claims of retaliation and discrimination under each of (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), (2) the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL), and (3) the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). 

The plaintiff alleged that consistently received high performance evaluations, but that his work environment deteriorated beginning in 2019, when he began reporting to the defendant supervisor. He claimed that supervisor expressed open bias against men—making remarks such as “men are too aggressive” and “the women on my team have better leadership skills.” According to the plaintiff, his supervisor's bias manifested in a pattern of personnel decisions: when he joined her team, seven of nine direct reports were men. By 2022, that number had reversed—seven were women, and only two men remained. He also claimed that after filing a detailed workplace discrimination complaint in November 2022, he was reassigned to another manager and subsequently received false and damaging performance feedback allegedly authored by his supervisor.

The plaintiff filed a second complaint to Human Resources in August 2023. According to the plaintiff, Google took no disciplinary action against his supervisor, and then notified the plaintiff in January 2024 that his position was being eliminated due to restructuring. His final day was April 17, 2024. He alleges that this rationale was pretextual: within weeks, Google reassigned his same responsibilities, clients, and team to a female employee who, he claims, had no relevant experience with the products at issue. 

As of May 8, 2025, this case remains in its early stages.

Summary Authors

Gordon Pignato (5/9/2025)

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Judge(s)

Engelmayer, Paul Adam (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dudani, Jitesh (New York)

Farrow, Sean (New York)

Madzelan, Matthew Paul (New York)

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1:25-cv-02539

Complaint

Meier v. Google LLC.

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69801936/meier-v-google-llc/

Last updated March 4, 2026, 2:50 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against Google LLC, Marta Martinez. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-30836270)Document filed by Marco Meier..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

RECAP
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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Google LLC, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Google LLC..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

3

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Marta Martinez, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Marco Meier..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

5

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Paul Madzelan on behalf of Marco Meier..(Madzelan, Matthew) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

6

REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Google LLC, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Marco Meier..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

7

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sean Farrow on behalf of Marco Meier..(Farrow, Sean) (Entered: 03/27/2025)

March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Jitesh Dudani to RE-FILE Document No. 4 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; the form used for the civil cover sheet is not the S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet form dated December 4, 2024; the Origin code was not selected;. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 4, 2024. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 4, 2024 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Jitesh Dudani. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Kings;. (jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jitesh Dudani. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Marco Meier. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly;. (jgo)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

NOTICE OF MEDIATOR ASSIGNMENT - Notice of assignment of mediator. Mediator Schedule due by 8/6/2025.(sge)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

FIRST MEDIATION CONFERENCE. Mediation Conference scheduled for 9/16/2025 at 10:00 AM in telephone or video conference.(sni)

Aug. 12, 2025

Aug. 12, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer: Telephonic Initial Pretrial Conference held on 11/4/2025. (ajs)

Nov. 4, 2025

Nov. 4, 2025

Pretrial Conference - Initial

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Jitesh Dudani to RE-FILE re: Document No. 33 Amended Complaint,. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct; the wrong event type was used to file the leave. File the Exhibit to Pleading event found under the event list Other Documents and attach either opposing party's written consent or Court's leave. (pc)

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang: Pre-Settlement Conference held on 1/14/2026. (Quinn, Diane)

Jan. 14, 2026

Jan. 14, 2026

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SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court will hold a Preliminary Settlement Conference Call on Thursday, February 05, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Please call Chambers at 212-805-0260 when all counsel are on the line. SO ORDERED. Telephone Conference set for 2/5/2026 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 1/20/2026) (rro) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

Settlement Conference

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

42

LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Letter Motion for an Extension of Time to Complete Fact Discovery addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Daniel Gomez-Sanchez dated 1/23/2026. Document filed by Google LLC, Marta Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Case Management Plan).(Gomez-Sanchez, Daniel) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

43

MOTION for Protective Order to Preclude Deposition. Document filed by Google LLC, Marta Martinez..(Gomez-Sanchez, Daniel) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

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LETTER RESPONSE to Motion addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Jitesh Dudani dated 1/26/2026 re: 42 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Letter Motion for an Extension of Time to Complete Fact Discovery addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Daniel Gomez-Sanchez dated 1/23/2026. . Document filed by Marco Meier..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

45

ORDER granting 42 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/27/2026) (tg) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

46

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Depositions to be completed by May 4, 2026. Unless otherwise indicated, the Case Management Conference will be held telephonically. The parties should call into the Court's dedicated conference line at (855) 244-8681, and enter Access Code 2318-315-0661, followed by the pound(#) key. Deposition due by 5/4/2026. Fact Discovery due by 6/4/2026. Expert Discovery due by 8/14/2026. Estimate length of trial 2 weeks. Telephone Conference set for 6/18/2026 at 11:00 AM before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/27/2026) (tg) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

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MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 42 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Letter Motion for an Extension of Time to Complete Fact Discovery addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Daniel Gomez-Sanchez dated 1/23/2026. filed by Google LLC, Marta Martinez, ENDORSEMENT: Per the Court's Individual Rule 2(C) governing discovery disputes, plaintiffs response to defendant's motion is due January 30, 2026. The Court does not invite replies. so ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 1/27/2026) ( Responses due by 1/30/2026) (ks) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

48

CONSENT LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference Preliminary Settlement Conference sine die addressed to Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang from Daniel Gomez-Sanchez dated 1/30/2026. Document filed by Google LLC, Marta Martinez..(Gomez-Sanchez, Daniel) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

49

LETTER REPLY to Response to Motion addressed to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer from Jitesh Dudani dated 1/30/2026 re: 43 MOTION for Protective Order to Preclude Deposition. . Document filed by Marco Meier..(Dudani, Jitesh) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

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The parties' request for an adjournment of the February 5 PSC is GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART: the Court will hold a PSC with DEFENDANT ONLY at 3:30 pm and PLAINTIFF ONLY at 3:45 p.m. The parties are directed to call chambers separately at their respective times. (SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang)(Text Only Order)(PSR) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

Order on Motion to Adjourn Conference

Feb. 2, 2026

Feb. 2, 2026

Settlement Conference

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

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ORDER: The Court held a Preliminary Settlement Conference Call on Thursday, February 05, 2026. As discussed on the call, the parties are directed to submit a joint status letter by Thursday, February 26, 2026, to advise the Court if another Preliminary Conference Settlement Call is desired. Nothing in this Order should be read to preclude the parties from requesting a conference outside of a joint status letter. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang on 2/6/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

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Order on Motion for Protective Order

Feb. 20, 2026

Feb. 20, 2026

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Discovery

1 Exhibit A - Letter Rogatory

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2 Exhibit B - Proposed Order

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Feb. 24, 2026

Feb. 24, 2026

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54

Conference

Feb. 26, 2026

Feb. 26, 2026

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Order on Motion for Conference

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

RECAP

Settlement Conference

March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 27, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A man who worked as an account executive at Google.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Google LLC

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State Anti-Discrimination Law

State law

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:25-cv-02539

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Pattern or Practice

Retaliation

Discrimination Area:

Conditions of Employment (including assignment, transfer, hours, working conditions, etc.)

Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff

Disparate Treatment

Harassment / Hostile Work Environment

Promotion

Discrimination Basis:

Sex discrimination

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Male

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