Gharavi v. Google LLC
Petitioner: Nima Gharavi
Respondent: Google LLC
Case Number: 1:2026mc00027
Filed: January 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Presiding Judge: Maryellen Noreika
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: Miscellaneous Application
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on May 19, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
May 19, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Subsequent Development by Nima Gharavi re #14 Opening Brief in Support, #24 Reply Brief (Gharavi, Nima)
May 18, 2026 Filing 25 Supplemental DECLARATION of Nima Gharavi re #24 Reply Brief by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 8 - Joint Discovery Letter Brief (N.D. Cal. 2026), #2 Exhibit 9 - Dynadot Subpoena Order (N.D. Cal. 2025), #3 Exhibit 10 - Google Terms of Service)(Gharavi, Nima)
May 18, 2026 Filing 24 REPLY BRIEF re #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena filed by Nima Gharavi. (Gharavi, Nima)
May 11, 2026 Filing 23 DECLARATION of Austin Vonderheid re #21 Answering Brief in Opposition by Google LLC. (Egan, Brian)
May 11, 2026 Filing 22 DECLARATION of Todd Hinnen re #21 Answering Brief in Opposition by Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-2)(Egan, Brian)
May 11, 2026 Filing 21 ANSWERING BRIEF in Opposition re #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena filed by Google LLC.Reply Brief due date per Local Rules is 5/18/2026. (Egan, Brian)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Todd M. Hinnen for Google LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
May 5, 2026 Pro Hac Vice Attorney Lauren Tsuji for Google LLC added for electronic noticing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5 (d)., Delaware counsel shall be the registered users of CM/ECF and shall be required to file all papers. (oam)
May 4, 2026 Filing 20 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Rule 7.1: identifying Corporate Parent Alphabet Inc., Other Affiliate XXVI Holdings Inc. for Google LLC filed by Google LLC. (Egan, Brian)
May 4, 2026 Filing 19 Pro Hac Vice Fee - Credit Card Payment received for Lauren Tsuji and Todd M. Hinnen. ( re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lauren Tsuji and Todd M. Hinnen of PERKINS COIE LLP )( Payment of $ 100, receipt number ADEDC-4962307).(Egan, Brian)
May 4, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lauren Tsuji and Todd M. Hinnen of PERKINS COIE LLP - filed by Google LLC. (Egan, Brian)
May 4, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian P. Egan on behalf of Google LLC (Egan, Brian)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order SO ORDERED re #18 MOTION for Pro Hac Vice Appearance of Attorney Lauren Tsuji and Todd M. Hinnen of PERKINS COIE LLP filed by Google LLC. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 5/4/2026. (dlw)
April 27, 2026 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Petitioner's Motion to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena (D.I. 13), Proposed Order (D.I. 13-1), Petitioner's Opening Brief in Support of Motion to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena (D.I. 14), and Declaration of Nima Gharavi, with Exhibits 1 through 7 (D.I. 15) by Nima Gharavi re #15 Declaration,, #14 Opening Brief in Support, #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena (Gharavi, Nima)
April 27, 2026 Filing 15 DECLARATION of Nima Gharavi re #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Subpoena (Physically Served, April 14, 2026 Compliance Date), #2 Exhibit 2 - Email Chain 1 (March 24, 2026), #3 Exhibit 3 - Email Chain 2 (March 24 through April 16 2026), #4 Exhibit 4 - Waiver and Demand Letter (April 15, 2026), #5 Exhibit 5 - Google Objection Letter Package (April 15, 2026), #6 Exhibit 6 - Google DMCA and AdSense Policy Pages, #7 Exhibit 7 - Google AdSense Help - Contracting Entity is Google LLC)(Gharavi, Nima)
April 27, 2026 Filing 14 OPENING BRIEF in Support re #13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena filed by Nima Gharavi. Answering Brief/Response due date per Local Rules is 5/11/2026. (Gharavi, Nima) Modified on 4/27/2026 (dlw).
April 27, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Compel Compliance with DMCA 512(h) Subpoena - filed by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gharavi, Nima) Modified on 4/27/2026 (dlw).
March 24, 2026 Filing 12 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Hand Delivery and Email Service by Nima Gharavi re #11 Subpoena (Gharavi, Nima)
March 24, 2026 Filing 11 SUBPOENA filed by Nima Gharavi directed to Google LLC. A certified copy of the subpoena with the Court's seal has been mailed to the Plaintiff. (lah)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SO ORDERED re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) - Having review the motion and supporting exhibits and declaration, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue the updated subpoena attached to D.I. 9. Petitioner shall fill in the date and time before serving the subpoena. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 3/23/2026. (dlw)
March 2, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Supplemental Proposed Subpoena by Nima Gharavi re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Subpoena)(Gharavi, Nima) Modified on 3/23/2026 (dlw).
February 5, 2026 Filing 8 DECLARATION of Nima Gharavi re #7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) by Nima Gharavi. (Gharavi, Nima) Modified on 3/23/2026 (dlw).
February 5, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend/Correct #6 Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) - filed by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Gharavi, Nima) Modified on 3/23/2026 (dlw).
February 4, 2026 Filing 6 SUBPOENA filed by Nima Gharavi directed to Google LLC for 2/16/2026. A certified copy of the subpoena with the Court's seal has been mailed to the Plaintiff. (mpb)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORAL ORDER re #1 Request to the Clerk for the Issuance of Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) - Having reviewed the Request and #2 supporting declaration, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the request is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall issue the subpoena attached to the request. ORDERED by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/4/2026. ***Copy First Class mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 2/4/2026*** (dlw)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING #3 MOTION Authorization to File Electronically. Signed by Judge Maryellen Noreika on 2/4/2026. ***Copy First Class Mailed to Pro Se Plaintiff 2/4/2026*** (dlw)
February 4, 2026 CASE CLOSED (mpb)
February 4, 2026 Case Assigned to Judge Maryellen Noreika. Please include the initials of the Judge (MN) after the case number on all documents filed. (alb)
January 28, 2026 Remark: Pro-Se Privacy Notice mailed to petitioner. (scs)
January 28, 2026 Remark: Case submitted for routine judicial assignment. (scs)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Authorization to File Electronically - filed by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1)(scs)
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 DECLARATION of Nima Gharavi in Support of #1 APPLICATION for the Issuance of a Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) - filed by Nima Gharavi. (scs)
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 APPLICATION for the Issuance of a Subpoena Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. 512(h) to Identify Alleged Copyright Infringer(s) (Miscellaneous Filing Fee $52, receipt number 5209) - filed by Nima Gharavi. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Envelope)(scs)

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