Case: United States v. Uber Technologies, Inc.

3:25-cv-07731 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 11, 2025

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Case Summary

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Plaintiff United States of America brought this action to enforce Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181–89, and its implementing regulation, 49 C.F.R. pt. 37, against Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc. Plaintiff alleges that Uber is aware of, but fails to prevent and remedy, disability-based discrimination throughout its transportation services. Uber does not adequately train its drivers and customer service representatives about their ADA obligations; monitor its drivers to prevent discrimination; or provide meaningful relief to people it has discriminated against. This action is in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/22/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Kim, Sallie (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Andersen, Jane Elizabeth (California)

Dutcher, Katherine (California)

Keough, Michael A. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Yood, Benjamin J. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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3:25-cv-07731

Complaint

Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71318021/united-states-v-uber-technologies-inc/

Last updated Nov. 15, 2025, 12:58 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT (no process) with Jury Demand against Uber Technologies, Inc. Filed by United States of America. (Andersen, Jane) (Filed on 9/11/2025) Modified on 9/12/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 9/25/2025. (amf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2025) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 12/8/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2025, 01:30 PM in San Francisco - via Zoom. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2025) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

RECAP
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by United States of America. Service waived by Uber Technologies, Inc. waiver sent on 9/17/2025, answer due 11/17/2025. (Andersen, Jane) (Filed on 9/24/2025) (Entered: 09/24/2025)

Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

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*** DISREGARD, Corrected at Dkt 6 *** CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States of America.. (Keough, Michael) (Filed on 9/25/2025) Modified on 9/25/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

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AMENDED CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States of America. . (Keough, Michael) (Filed on 9/25/2025) Modified on 9/25/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/25/2025)

Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Uber Technologies, Inc. (Yood, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/1/2025) Modified on 10/2/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Uber Technologies, Inc. (Yood, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/1/2025) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Uber Technologies, Inc... (Yood, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/1/2025) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Unopposed Administrative Motion to Stay Case in Light of Lapse of Appropriations filed by United States of America. Responses due by 10/15/2025. Replies due by 10/22/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations), # 2 Proposed Order)(Andersen, Jane) (Filed on 10/1/2025) Modified on 10/1/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

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Order by Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim granting 7 Motion to Stay Proceedings. (bxl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/1/2025) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

RECAP
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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Benjamin J. Yood on behalf of Uber Technologies, Inc. (Yood, Benjamin) (Filed on 10/1/2025) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

U.S. Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Uber Technologies, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Retailer

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:25-cv-07731

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - privately owned

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Mobility impairment

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable Modifications

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)