Elwell v. Google, Inc. et al

Plaintiff Christina Elwell served as defendant Google's National Sales Director and reported to defendant Timothy Armstrong. Plaintiff alleges that because of medical problems associated her pregnancy that limited her ability to travel, defendants demoted her to an operations position. Plaintiff further alleges that she was constructively discharged when she refused to accept the operations position after returning from her maternity leave.
Plaintiff:Christina Elwell
Defendant:Google, Inc. and Timothy Armstrong
 
Case Number:2:2005cv06487
Filed:July 18, 2005
 
Court:New York Southern District Court
Office:Foley Square - Suspense Office [ Court Info ]
County:NewYork
Presiding Judge:Judge Denise L. Cote
 
Nature of Suit:Civil Rights - Employment
Cause:42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

Date Filed

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Docket Text

July 18, 2005 1 COMPLAINT against Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Filing Fee $ 250.00, Receipt Number 549756)Document filed by Christina Elwell.(es, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2005 (laq, ). (Entered: July 19, 2005)
July 18, 2005   SUMMONS ISSUED as to Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (es, ) (Entered: July 19, 2005)
July 18, 2005   Magistrate Judge James C. Francis is so designated. (es, ) (Entered: July 19, 2005)
July 18, 2005   Case Designated ECF. (es, ) (Entered: July 19, 2005)
July 21, 2005 2 MOTION for an Order admitting Ilene Robinson Sunshine and Joshua L. Solomon pro hac vice so that they may appear and participate as attorneys in the case on her behalf. Affidavits of Ira K. Gross, Ilene R. Sunshine, Joshua L. Solomon in support and proposed Order attached. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (yv, ) (Entered: July 26, 2005)
July 28, 2005 3 MEMO ENDORSED ON MOTION; granting 2 Motion for Ilene Robinson Sunshine and Joshua L. Solomon to Appear Pro Hac Vice as counsel for Plaintiff. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 7/27/05) (sac, ) (Entered: July 29, 2005)
July 28, 2005   Transmission to Attorney Admissions Clerk. Transmitted re: 3 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, to the Attorney Admissions Clerk for updating of Attorney Information. (sac, ) (Entered: July 29, 2005)
August 3, 2005 4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE. Google, Inc. served on 7/19/2005, answer due 8/8/2005. Service was accepted by Fred W. Alvarez, Attorney. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: August 3, 2005)
August 3, 2005 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE. Timothy Armstrong served on 7/19/2005, answer due 8/8/2005. Service was accepted by Fred W. Alvarez, Attorney. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: August 3, 2005)
August 9, 2005   CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on 3 Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $50.00, paid on 8/3/05, Receipt Number 551626. (mlo, ) (Entered: August 9, 2005)
August 29, 2005 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: August 29, 2005)
August 29, 2005 7 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration). Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) Modified on 8/31/2005 (kg). (Entered: August 29, 2005)
August 29, 2005 8 FILING ERROR - WRONG DOCUMENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Declaration of Marina C. Tsatalis in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration). Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Delmont, Adrian) Modified on 8/31/2005 (kg). (Entered: 08/29/2005)
August 31, 2005   ***NOTE TO ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE DOCUMENT - DOCUMENT TYPE ERROR. Note to Attorney Adrian Delmont to RE-FILE Document 7 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration), 8 MOTION to Compel Arbitration (Declaration of Marina C. Tsatalis in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration). Use the document type Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion and Declaration in support of motion found under the document list Responses and Replies. (kg) (Entered: August 31, 2005)
September 2, 2005 9 MOTION for Fred W. Alvarez, Marina C. Tsatalis, Gary M. Gansle and Koray J. Bulut to Appear Pro Hac Vice; w/ attch. declaration in support. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (pl, ) (Entered: September 7, 2005)
September 7, 2005 10 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: September 7, 2005)
September 7, 2005 11 DECLARATION of Marina C. Tsatalis in Support re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C)(Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: September 7, 2005)
September 7, 2005 12 AMENDED MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Amended Notice of Motion To Compel Arbitration And For Dismissal of Action, or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: September 7, 2005)
September 14, 2005 13 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Attachments: # 1 Statement Regarding Delayed Filing and Request for Leave to Make Filing After Deadline)(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: September 14, 2005)
September 26, 2005 14 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: 09/26/2005)
September 26, 2005 15 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: 09/26/2005)
September 26, 2005 16 DECLARATION of Koray J. Bulut in Support re: 6 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and for Dismissal of Action or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: September 26, 2005)
October 3, 2005 17 MOTION to Strike Document No. [14, 15, 16] Defendants' Reply Brief and Declaration. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: October 3, 2005)
October 3, 2005 18 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION to Strike Document No. [14, 15, 16] Defendants' Reply Brief and Declaration.. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: October 3, 2005)
October 3, 2005 19 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 17 MOTION to Strike Document No. [14, 15, 16] Defendants' Reply Brief and Declaration.. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Delmont, Adrian) (Entered: October 3, 2005)
October 7, 2005 20 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 17 MOTION to Strike Document No. [14, 15, 16] Defendants' Reply Brief and Declaration.. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: October 7, 2005)
October 17, 2005 21 MEMORANDUM ENDORSEMENT re: granting 9 Motion for Fred W. Alvarez, Marina C. Tsatalis, Gary M. Gansle and Koray J. Bulut to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 10/17/05) (db, ) (Entered: October 17, 2005)
December 12, 2005 22 FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE of Appearance by Koray J. Bulut on behalf of Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong (Bulut, Koray) Modified on 12/19/2005 (gf, ). (Entered: December 12, 2005)
December 12, 2005 23 NOTICE of Appearance of Koray J. Bulut. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Bulut, Koray) (Entered: December 12, 2005)
December 12, 2005 24 FILING ERROR - WRONG PDF FILE ASSOCIATED WITH DOCKET ENTRY - NOTICE of Appearance of Marina C. Tsatalis. Document filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong. (Bulut, Koray) Modified on 12/19/2005 (gf, ). (Entered: December 12, 2005)
December 12, 2005 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Marina C. Tsatalis on behalf of Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong (Tsatalis, Marina) (Entered: December 12, 2005)
January 27, 2006 26 OPINION AND ORDER; re: granting 12 AMENDED MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Amended Notice of Motion To Compel Arbitration And For Dismissal of Action, or, in the Alternative, for a Stay of Proceedings Pending Arbitration. filed by Google, Inc., Timothy Armstrong; this action is stayed pending ar ; because all of plaijitff's claims are subject to arbitration, this action is stayed pending arbitration. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/30/06) (pl, ) (Entered: January 30, 2006)
January 30, 2006 27 ORDER; that this action be transferred to the suspense docket; Status Report due by 1/24/2007. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/30/06) (pl, ) (Entered: January 30, 2006)
January 24, 2007 28 STATUS REPORT. (filed by Plaintiff) Document filed by Christina Elwell.(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: January 24, 2007)
January 26, 2007 29 MEMO ENDORSEMENT on plaintiff's status report. Status letter is due 1/15/08. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 1/25/07) (dle) (Entered: January 26, 2007)
January 26, 2007   Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 1/15/2008. (dle) (Entered: January 26, 2007)
April 19, 2007 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay). Document filed by Christina Elwell.(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 19, 2007 31 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 19, 2007 32 DECLARATION of Christina Elwell in Support re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 19, 2007 33 DECLARATION of Joshua L. Solomon in Support re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Exhibit C# 4 Exhibit D# 5 Exhibit E# 6 Exhibit F# 7 Exhibit G# 8 Exhibit H# 9 Exhibit I)(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 19, 2007 34 MOTION for Leave to File document under seal (Exhibit to Declaration of Joshua L. Solomon in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Litigation Stay). Document filed by Christina Elwell.(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
April 19, 2007 35 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 34 MOTION for Leave to File document under seal (Exhibit to Declaration of Joshua L. Solomon in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
May 2, 2007 36 AMENDED MOTION for Leave to File document under seal. Document filed by Christina Elwell.(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 2, 2007 37 DECLARATION of Joshua L. Solomon (Supplemental Declaration) in Support re: 34 MOTION for Leave to File document under seal (Exhibit to Declaration of Joshua L. Solomon in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 2, 2007 38 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 36 AMENDED MOTION for Leave to File document under seal.. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: May 2, 2007)
May 2, 2007 39 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Denise Cote from Marina C. Tsatalis dated 4/23/2007 re: The parties have stpulated to extend the time by which Defendants must file their Opposition until May 17, 2007. Responses due by 5/17/2007.,Replies due by 5/25/2007. ENDORSEMENT: oppsition is due May 17; reply is due May 25. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 5/2/2007) (jmi) (Entered: 05/03/2007)
May 9, 2007 40 ORDER; that the Clerk of Court shall remove Adrian Delmont's appearance from this case as counsel for the dfts. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 5/9/07) (pl) (Entered: May 10, 2007)
May 17, 2007 41 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 34 MOTION for Leave to File document under seal (Exhibit to Declaration of Joshua L. Solomon in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Google, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Marina T. Tsatalis# 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C to Delcaration# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D to Declaration)(Tsatalis, Marina) (Entered: May 17, 2007)
May 25, 2007 42 REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: May 25, 2007)
May 25, 2007 43 DECLARATION of Ilene Robinson Sunshine in Support re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay).. Document filed by Christina Elwell. (Solomon, Joshua) (Entered: May 25, 2007)
June 12, 2007 44 ORDER re: plaintiff's 36 Amended Motion for Leave to File an Unredacted version of Exhibit C to the Declaration of Joshua L. Solomon in Support of plaintiff's Motion to Lift Litigation Stay. Application DENIED. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/12/07) (db) (Entered: June 13, 2007)
June 15, 2007 45 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER # 94786 re: 30 MOTION to Remove from Suspense Docket (Notice of Plaintiff's Motion to Lift the Litigation Stay) filed by Christina Elwell. The motion to lift the stay pending arbitration is denied. (Signed by Judge Denise L. Cote on 6/15/07) (kco) Modified on 6/19/2007 (rw). (Entered: June 18, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 15:59:50 PST
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Plaintiff: Christina Elwell
Represented By: Ira K. Gross, Joshua L. Solomon, Ilene Robinson Sunshine
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