Palmer, et al. v. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, et al.
Plaintiff: CHRISTY PALMER, VARTAN PIROUMIAN, EDWARD COX, BRIAN COX, as executor of Ann Cox's estate, ANN COX and JEAN-CLAUDE FRANCHITTI
Defendant: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION and COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S., named as Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation
Case Number: 26-112
Filed: January 7, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Jobs
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March 23, 2026 Filing 11 MANDATE ISSUED Barry G. SILVERMAN, Milan D. SMITH, Jr., Jacqueline H. NGUYEN. The judgment of this Court, entered 2/27/2026, takes effect this date. [Entered: 03/23/2026 10:26 AM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER FILED. (Barry G. SILVERMAN, Milan D. SMITH, Jr., Jacqueline H. NGUYEN) The motion (Docket Entry No. 3) to dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction is granted. See Rosenfeld v. United States, 859 F.2d 717, 721-22 (9th Cir. 1988) ([F]or an interim fee award to come under the collateral order exception, the [appellant] bears the burden of showing that ultimately it could not obtain repayment.). DISMISSED. [Entered: 02/27/2026 11:04 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 9 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. [Entered: 02/23/2026 11:14 AM]
January 27, 2026 Filing 8 MEDIATION CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED (text only) - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference Call 2/19/2026, 1:30 PM Pacific Time (originally 2/12/2026). Each participant will receive an email modifying the dial-in information. [Entered: 01/27/2026 05:59 PM]
January 23, 2026 Filing 7 REPLY to Response to Motion to Dismiss (DE 6) filed by Appellee Christy Palmer, Appellee Vartan Piroumian, Appellee Brian Cox, Appellee Jean-Claude Franchitti. [Entered: 01/23/2026 03:02 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE to Motion to Dismiss (DE 3) filed by Appellant Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Appellant Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S.. [Entered: 01/21/2026 09:29 PM]
January 21, 2026 Filing 5 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Assessment Conference, 2/12/2026, 10:00 a.m. PACIFIC Time. See order for instructions and details. [Entered: 01/21/2026 06:12 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 4 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Appellant Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S.. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 01/12/2026 01:42 PM]
January 11, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Appellee Christy Palmer, Appellee Vartan Piroumian, Appellee Brian Cox, Appellee Jean-Claude Franchitti. [Entered: 01/11/2026 01:24 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 1/12/2026, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 1/16/2026, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 2/17/2026, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/27/2026, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/27/2026. For appeal no. 26-112, 2:17-cv-06848-DMG-E. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 01/07/2026 11:35 AM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 2:17-cv-06848-DMG-E has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 26-112 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 01/07/2026 11:22 AM]

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Plaintiff: CHRISTY PALMER
Represented By: Daniel Kotchen
Represented By: Mr. Daniel L. Low
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Plaintiff: VARTAN PIROUMIAN
Represented By: Daniel Kotchen
Represented By: Mr. Daniel L. Low
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Plaintiff: EDWARD COX
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Plaintiff: BRIAN COX, as executor of Ann Cox's estate
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Plaintiff: ANN COX
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Plaintiff: JEAN-CLAUDE FRANCHITTI
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Defendant: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Represented By: Marcus Curtis
Represented By: Ms. Elizabeth Aislinn Dooley
Represented By: Lauren M. Blas
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Defendant: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S., named as Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corporation
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