Case: Holy Sexuality v. Asana, Inc.

3:25-cv-00345 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2025

Closed Date: April 16, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In this case Holy Sexuality, a Christian nonprofit, filed a lawsuit against software company Asana after the company did not give Holy Sexuality its 50% nonprofit discount. Holy Sexuality alleged that Asana had a policy barring religious nonprofits "that exist to solely propagate a belief in a specific faith" from receiving the discount. 

People

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Judge(s)

Schopler, Andrew G. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Hoffmann, Mathew W. (California)

Lippelmann, Mark A. (California)

Reynolds, Robert James (California)

Sechler, Philip A. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

3:25-cv-00345

Complaint

Feb. 18, 2025

Feb. 18, 2025

Complaint
15

3:25-cv-00345

Stipulation of Dismissal

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69649021/holy-sexuality-v-asana-inc/

Last updated Jan. 25, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Asana, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-19611566.), filed by Holy Sexuality. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibits Table of Contents, # 3 Exhibit A - Asana for Nonprofits Discount Program, # 4 Exhibit B - Talk with Asana for Nonprofits, Form by Asana, # 5 Exhibit C - Asana, How long does the discount last?, # 6 Exhibit D - Asana x Goodstack email to Christopher Yuan (Dec. 30, 2024), # 7 Exhibit E - Asana case study San Francisco AIDS Foundation, # 8 Exhibit F - Asana case study The Trevor Project, # 9 Exhibit G - The Trevor Project, Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People, # 10 Exhibit H - Asana case study Islamic Relief Canada, # 11 Exhibit I - About Us Islamic Relief Canada)The new case number is 3:25-cv-345-W-JLB. Judge Thomas J. Whelan and Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt are assigned to the case. (Reynolds, Robert)(axc1) (exs). (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Feb. 18, 2025

Feb. 18, 2025

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Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (axc1) (exs). (Entered: 02/18/2025)

Feb. 18, 2025

Feb. 18, 2025

3

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19617685.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Hoffmann, Mathew) (exs). (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

4

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19617749.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Sechler, Philip) (exs). (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

5

PRO HAC APPROVED: Mathew W. Hoffmann appearing for Plaintiff Holy Sexuality (no document attached) (exs) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

6

Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19617811.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Lippelmann, Mark) (exs). (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

7

PRO HAC APPROVED: Philip A. Sechler appearing for Plaintiff Holy Sexuality (no document attached) (exs) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

8

PRO HAC APPROVED: Mark A. Lippelmann appearing for Plaintiff Holy Sexuality (no document attached) (exs) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

Pro Hac Vice Approved - Clerk

Feb. 19, 2025

Feb. 19, 2025

9

MINUTE ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Thomas J. Whelan is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge Andrew G. Schopler for all further proceedings. The new case number is 25cv0345-AGS-JLB.(no document attached) (mef) (Entered: 02/21/2025)

Feb. 21, 2025

Feb. 21, 2025

Order of Judge Transfer

Feb. 21, 2025

Feb. 21, 2025

10

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Holy Sexuality. Asana, Inc. served. (Hoffmann, Mathew) (mef). (Entered: 02/26/2025)

Feb. 26, 2025

Feb. 26, 2025

11

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by Holy Sexuality. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mathew W. Hoffmann)(Hoffmann, Mathew)(mef). (Entered: 03/10/2025)

March 10, 2025

March 10, 2025

12

MINUTE ORDER (AGS): The joint motion for an extension (ECF 11 ) is granted. The deadline to respond to the complaint is March 28, 2025. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 3/11/2025. (no document attached) (smf) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

13

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint,,, by Holy Sexuality. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Mathew W. Hoffmann)(Hoffmann, Mathew) (rxc). (Entered: 03/28/2025)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

14

ORDER (AGS): The joint motion for an extension (ECF 13 ) is granted. Defendant's responsive-pleading deadline is now April 11, 2025. Signed by District Judge Andrew G. Schopler on 3/28/2025. (no document attached) (emp) (Entered: 03/28/2025)

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

March 28, 2025

March 28, 2025

15

Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Holy Sexuality. (Hoffmann, Mathew) (mef). (Entered: 04/16/2025)

April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 18, 2025

Closing Date: April 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff Holy Sexuality is a Christian nonprofit based in Texas that uses video courses to teach young people and their families about biblical principles on human sexuality.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

Alliance Defending Freedom

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Asana (San Francisco, San Francisco), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Other Dockets:

Southern District of California 3:25-cv-00345

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Unknown

Form of Settlement:

Voluntary Dismissal

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Religion discrimination

Affected Religion(s):

Christianity