Case: Jane Doe 1 v. United States of America

5:26-cv-02624 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: March 25, 2026

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On March 26, 2026, Jane Doe 1, a California resident and Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse survivor, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the United States of America and Google. She brought the action individually and on behalf of a putative class of approximately 100 other Jeffrey Epstein survivors whose personally identifying information was allegedly wrongfully disclosed. The complaint alleged that from December 19, 2025, to Janu…

On March 26, 2026, Jane Doe 1, a California resident and Jeffrey Epstein sexual abuse survivor, filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the United States of America and Google. She brought the action individually and on behalf of a putative class of approximately 100 other Jeffrey Epstein survivors whose personally identifying information was allegedly wrongfully disclosed. The complaint alleged that from December 19, 2025, to January 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice released millions of pages of unredacted records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. These releases improperly disclosed the personally identifying information of approximately 100 Epstein survivors without their consent, including names, phone numbers, email addresses, cities of residence, occupations, and photographs. After the government acknowledged the improper disclosure and removed documents from its website, Google allegedly continued to display and republish this information through its search results and AI Mode, despite receiving notice from survivors to remove it. The plaintiff brought five causes of action: violation of the Privacy Act of 1974 against the United States, and violations of California's Unfair Competition Law, invasion of privacy, negligence, and negligent infliction of emotional distress against Google. The plaintiff sought class certification, injunctive relief requiring Google to remove the information, compensatory and punitive damages, statutory minimum damages of at least $1,000 per class member against the United States, and attorney fees.

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (3/29/2026)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Osborne, Kevin M. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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5:26-cv-02624

Class Action Complaint For Injunctive Relief And Damages, And Demand For Jury Trial

Jane Doe 1 v. United States of America et al.

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated July 22, 2026, 3:23 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Tracking Id: ACANDC-21798903, Filing Fee $405.00 paid. against All Defendants. Filed by Jane Doe 1. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 3/26/2026) Modified on 3/27/2026 (chh, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026

Clearinghouse

Electronic Filing Error

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Electronic filing error. A motion and proposed order to proceed using a pseudonym must be filed before the case will be assigned. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office until such motion and proposed order is received. Re: 1 Complaint filed by Jane Doe 1. (chh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2026)

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

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MOTION for Protective Order Allowing Plaintiff to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Jane Doe 1. Responses due by 4/14/2026. Replies due by 4/21/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 3/31/2026) Modified text on 4/1/2026 (dhm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/31/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi. 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 4/15/2026. (jnk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2026) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 6/23/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 6/30/2026 01:30 PM in San Jose, - Videoconference Only. (dhm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2026) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Elizabeth Antonia Kramer on behalf of Jane Doe 1 (Kramer, Elizabeth) (Filed on 4/2/2026) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Julie C. Erickson on behalf of Jane Doe 1 (Erickson, Julie) (Filed on 4/2/2026) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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Proposed Summons. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 4/2/2026) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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Proposed Summons. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 4/2/2026) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Jordan Hulseberg on behalf of United States of America (Hulseberg, Jordan) (Filed on 4/7/2026) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

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Summons Issued as to Google LLC, United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons) (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2026) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

1 Summons

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April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by United States of America.. (Hulseberg, Jordan) (Filed on 4/15/2026) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Jane Doe 1.. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 4/16/2026) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

April 16, 2026

April 16, 2026

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi granting 2 Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously. (vkdlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2026) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Jane Doe 1 re Civil L.R. 3-15 (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 5/1/2026) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jane Doe 1 as to Defendant United States of America, Summons and Complaint, served 5/11/2026 (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 5/27/2026) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3, Jane Doe 5, Jane Doe 4. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 6/8/2026) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

June 8, 2026

June 8, 2026

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ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 6/9/2026) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

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Proposed Summons. (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 6/10/2026) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026

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Summons Issued as to X.AI Corp.. (far, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/11/2026) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3, Jane Doe 4, Jane Doe 5 as to Defendant X.AI, Summons and First Amended Complaint served 6/12/2026 (Osborne, Kevin) (Filed on 6/18/2026) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Robert Edward Dunn on behalf of X.AI Corp. (Dunn, Robert) (Filed on 6/19/2026) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by X.AI Corp. (Dunn, Robert) (Filed on 6/19/2026) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by X.AI Corp... (Dunn, Robert) (Filed on 6/19/2026) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

June 19, 2026

June 19, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Joshua H. Lerner on behalf of Google LLC (Lerner, Joshua) (Filed on 6/22/2026) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Certificate of Interested Entities by Google LLC identifying Corporate Parent No Corporate Parent, Other Affiliate XXVI Holdings Inc, Other Affiliate Alphabet Inc. for Google LLC. and Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement (Lerner, Joshua) (Filed on 6/22/2026) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Google LLC.. (Lerner, Joshua) (Filed on 6/22/2026) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

RECAP

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

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Joint Case Management Statement

June 23, 2026

June 23, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Sonal N. Mehta on behalf of Google LLC (Mehta, Sonal) (Filed on 6/26/2026) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

30

Pro Hac Vice

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

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Pro Hac Vice

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

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Protective Order

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing

June 26, 2026

June 26, 2026

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ORDER GRANTING 30 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Emily Barnet. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 6/29/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2026)

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

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ORDER GRANTING 31 Application for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice for Allison Schultz. Signed by Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi on 6/29/2026. (smc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/29/2026)

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

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Order on Motion for Protective Order

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

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Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

37

Stipulation and Proposed Order

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

38

Order on Stipulation

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

39

Stipulation without Proposed Order

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

40

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options

June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

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NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Joshua H. Lerner, no longer appearing on behalf of Google LLC in this case (Lerner, Joshua) (Filed on 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi: Initial Case Management Conference held on 6/30/2026. Case Management Order to issue.Plaintiffs' Counsel: Kevin Osborne, Elizabeth Kramer. Defendants' Counsel: Emily Barnet, Robert Dunn, Jordan Hulseberg, Sonal Mehta. Zoom Recording Time: 12:18 - 12:45 P.M. Total time: 27 minutes. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (smc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/30/2026) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Case Management Conference - Initial

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

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Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge

July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

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Case Management Scheduling Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

July 1, 2026

July 1, 2026

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Stay

1 Declaration of Emily Barnet in Support

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July 8, 2026

July 8, 2026

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Stay

July 8, 2026

July 8, 2026

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Order

July 10, 2026

July 10, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Privacy

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 25, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 5:26-cv-02624

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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