Case: Lyster v. Amazon.com Services, LLC

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)

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

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)

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

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

Notice to Attorney Regarding Case Opening Statistical Error Correction

Notice to Attorney Regarding Party Modification

Case Opening Initial Assignment Notice

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)

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)

Case Designated ECF. (pc)

***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)

***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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Valerie E. Caproni from Michael Burkhardt dated January 8, 2026 re: Initial Pre-Trial Conference. Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Civil Case Management Plan).(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 17 Letter, filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC, ENDORSEMENT: The initial pretrial conference scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026, is ADJOURNED sine die. The parties must appear for a post-fact discovery conference on Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in Courtroom 20C of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007. The Court will enter the parties' proposed Case Management Plan by separate order. Defendant's motion to dismiss is due January 16, 2026. The opposition is due February 19, 2026. The reply is due March 12, 2026. Class discovery is STAYED pending the Court's decision on Defendant's anticipated motion to dismiss. SO ORDERED. (Motions due by 1/16/2026., Responses due by 2/19/2026, Replies due by 3/12/2026., Status Conference set for 5/22/2026 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 1/12/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULING ORDER: This Civil Case Management Plan is submitted by the parties in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f)(3). All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). This case is to be tried to a jury. Motions due by 1/16/2026. Deposition due by 7/2/2026. Fact Discovery due by 5/18/2026. Expert Discovery due by 7/2/2026. Pretrial Conference set for 5/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 20C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Valerie E. Caproni.(And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 1/12/2026) (jca) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

MOTION to Dismiss . Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION for Brian D. Berry to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32390380. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Brian D. Berry in Support of Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order Proposed Order).(Berry, Brian) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Notice Regarding Pro Hac Vice Motion

>>>NOTICE REGARDING PRO HAC VICE MOTION. Regarding Document No. 22 MOTION for Brian D. Berry to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Filing fee $ 200.00, receipt number ANYSDC-32390380. Motion and supporting papers to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.. The document has been reviewed and there are no deficiencies. (bc)

ORDER FOR ADMISSION OF BRIAN D. BERRY PRO HAC VICE granting 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The motion of Brian D. Berry for admission to practice Pro Hac Vice in the above-captioned matter is granted. As further set forth by this Order. SO ORDERED.. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 2/11/2026) (tg) Transmission to Attorney Services/Help Desk. (Entered: 02/11/2026)

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Cayla Lyster..(Goodell, Maia) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss . . Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Document filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC..(Burkhardt, Michael) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the parties must comply with Rule 5 of the Undersigned's Individual Practices in Civil Cases before filing any materials under seal or with redactions. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 3/24/2026) (tg)

Telephone Conference

Transcript

Notice of Filing Transcript

Notice (Other)

Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Strike

ORDER denying without prejudice 33 Motion to Strike docket entry and document from the record. Application DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Pursuant to Rule 4.A of the Undersigned's Individual Practices in Civil Cases, before filing a motion to strike, the moving party must coordinate a teleconference with Chambers to discuss the proposed motion. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 5/19/2026) (tg)

Response (non-motion)

Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery

OPINION & ORDER re: 20 MOTION to Dismiss . filed by Amazon.com Services, LLC. For the foregoing reasons, the Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the open motion at D kt. 20. Prior to the July 10, 2026, conference, the parties must meet and confer and be prepared to discuss at the conference their plan for completing discovery. If Plaintiff wishes to seek leave to amend the Complaint to address the deficiencies described in this opinion with respect to the class-wide discrimination claims, she should be prepared to discuss that request at the July 10, 2026, conference. (Signed by Judge Valerie E. Caproni on 7/2/2026) (rro)

Status Report

Adjourn Conference

Telephone Conference

Scheduling Order

Withdraw as Attorney

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney