Case: Lyster v. Amazon.com Services, LLC

1:25-cv-09423 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: Nov. 12, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. This class action alleges that Amazon discriminates against employees who seek reasonable accommodations.

People

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Judge(s)

Caproni, Valerie Elaine (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Goodell, Maia Beth (New York)

Greenberg, Katherine Anne (New York)

Attorney for Defendant

Burkhardt, Michael S. (New York)

Holly, Pamela Christine (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:25-cv-09423

Class Action Complaint

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71900684/lyster-v-amazoncom-services-llc/

Last updated Jan. 15, 2026, 5:03 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31980395)Document filed by Cayla Lyster..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

Clearinghouse
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

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REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC, re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Cayla Lyster..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Katherine Anne Greenberg on behalf of Cayla Lyster..(Greenberg, Katherine) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

Nov. 12, 2025

Nov. 12, 2025

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ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Amazon.com Services, LLC..(pc) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Valerie E. Caproni. 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..(pc)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave 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. (pc)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Maia Beth Goodell. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps;. (pc)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL. CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Maia Beth Goodell. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code Albany;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Oneida;. (pc)

Nov. 13, 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

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NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 1/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 11/19/2025) (tg) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov. 19, 2025

Nov. 19, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Amazon.com Services, LLC served on 11/17/2025, answer due 12/8/2025. Service was accepted by Legal Representative of CSC. Document filed by Cayla Lyster..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Initial Pretrial Conference served on Amazon.com Services, LLC on 11/25/2025. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by Cayla Lyster..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Shyamala Lakshmi Ramakrishna on behalf of Cayla Lyster..(Ramakrishna, Shyamala) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

10

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael S. Burkhardt on behalf of Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re: 1 Complaint or otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Michael Burkhardt dated December 2, 2025. Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

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ORDER granting 11 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint. Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 12/3/2025) Amazon.com Services, LLC answer due 1/9/2026. (ar) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Pamela Christine Holly on behalf of Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Holly, Pamela) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Elizabeth Schwartz on behalf of Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Schwartz, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

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LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Complaint addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Michael Burkhardt dated January 2, 2026. Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2026)

Jan. 2, 2026

Jan. 2, 2026

RECAP
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ORDER granting 15 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Application GRANTED. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/5/2026) (jjc) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan. 5, 2026

Jan. 5, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines: Amazon.com Services, LLC answer due 1/16/2026. (jjc)

Jan. 5, 2026

Jan. 5, 2026

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Letter

Jan. 8, 2026

Jan. 8, 2026

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Memo Endorsement AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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Case Management Plan

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

New York

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 12, 2025

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of New York 1:25-cv-09423