JOSHI v OPENAI FOUNDATION et al
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| Judge: | Mark E Walker |
| Referred: | Michael J Frank |
| Case #: | 4:26-cv-00222 |
| Nature of Suit | 365 Torts - Personal Injury - Product Liability |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability |
| Case Filed: | May 10, 2026 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Jun 24, 2026 3:39 AM EDT |
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AESTAS LLC
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AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
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PHOENIX IKNER
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OAI CORPORATION
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OPENAI FOUNDATION
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OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC
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OPENAI GLOBAL LLC
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OPENAI GP LLC
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OPENAI GROUP PBC
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OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC
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OPENAI LLC
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OPENAI OPCO LLC
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Plaintiff
VANDANA JOSHI
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| Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | ||
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RESPONSE to Motion re47 MOTION for Leave to File re46 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Reply (Unopposed) PLAINTIFFS RESPONSE AND OBJECTION TO OPENAI DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS filed by VANDANA JOSHI. (BELL, JAMES) |
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MOTION for Leave to File re46 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Reply (Unopposed) by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (MURPHY, HANNAH) |
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | ||
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MEMORANDUM in Opposition re33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by VANDANA JOSHI. (BELL, JAMES) |
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| Friday, October 09, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE OF APPEARANCE-CHRISTIAN LEGER on behalf of PLAINTIFF ELIZABETH MALL in 4:26-cv-00334-MW-MAF & PLAINTIFF MADISON ASKINS IN 4:26-cv-00335-MW-MAF (rcb) |
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| Thursday, October 08, 2026 | ||
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ORDER 43 GRANTING EXTENSION. The unopposed motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to the motion to dismiss is extended to on or before 10/13/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/8/2026. (rcb) |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by VANDANA JOSHI. (BELL, JAMES) |
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| Wednesday, October 07, 2026 | ||
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MOTION to Dismiss Mall and Askins Complaints by OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/21/2026) . (WILLEN, BRIAN) |
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CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULING AND MEDIATION ORDER.These cases are consolidated for case-management purposes and discovery only. Jury trials for each case will be scheduled by separate Order. The discovery deadline is 9/3/2027 .The deadline for filing summary-judgment motions is 21 days after the discovery deadline, 9/24/2027 , but the motions should be filed at the earliest appropriate time. Mediation must be completed within 28 days after the discovery deadline, 10/1/2027 . Mediation Report due by 10/15/2027 . Plaintiffs' expert disclosures and reports deadline is 5/14/2027 . Defendants expert disclosures and reports deadline is 6/14/2027 . The rebuttal report deadline is 7/14/2027 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/7/2026. (rcb) |
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| Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | ||
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CONSOLIDATED INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 10/20/2026 ., Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/19/2026 ., Status Report due by 11/5/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/6/2026. (baf) |
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ORDER REGARDING 33 MOTIONS TO DISMISS. Defendants' consolidated motion to dismiss for these two cases is due on or before 10/7/2026 . Accordingly, the Defendants may file a consolidated motion to dismiss and memorandum not to exceed 12,000 words for these three cases on or before 10/21/2026 . Plaintiffs' responses are due on or before 11/4/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 10/6/2026. (rcb) |
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Set Deadline- Status Report due by 11/2/2026 . (rcb) |
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| Friday, October 02, 2026 | ||
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STATUS REPORT JOINT REPORT ON CONSOLIDATION 32 by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (WILLEN, BRIAN) |
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| Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | ||
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ORDER GRANTING 36 JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST FOR EXTENSION. The requests are GRANTED. The parties shall file their proposed consolidated discovery schedule on or before Friday, 10/2/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/30/2026. (rcb) |
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| Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | ||
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STIPULATION re32 Order, Set Deadlines/Hearings JOINT STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO CONFER ON DISCOVERY CONSOLIDATION REPORT by VANDANA JOSHI. (BELL, JAMES) |
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ORDER ADMITTING MATTHEW MACDONALD PRO HAC VICE. ECF No. 34 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/29/2026. (rcb) |
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| Monday, September 28, 2026 | ||
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Matthew A. Macdonald.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-10068299.) by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (MACDONALD, MATTHEW) |
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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 09/28 8:44 AM
Set/Reset Deadlines as to33 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Internal deadline for referral to judge if response not filed earlier: 10/13/2026) . (rcb) |
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| Friday, September 25, 2026 | ||
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MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (WILLEN, BRIAN) |
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| Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | ||
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ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO CONFER REGARDING CONSOLIDATING DISCOVERY. The parties' joint reports are due on or before 9/29/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/22/2026. (rcb) |
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| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | ||
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ORDER ADMITTING BRIAN WILLEN PRO HAC VICE - This Court has considered, without hearing, Brian Willens Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ECF No. 30 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/17/2026. (baf) |
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| Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | ||
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Brian Willen.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-10051520.) by OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (WILLEN, BRIAN) |
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| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | ||
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Tue 09/15 9:56 AM
Set Deadline- Status Report due by 12/14/2026 . (rcb) |
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| Monday, September 14, 2026 | ||
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ORDER ADMITTING SAMANTHA MACHOCK PRO HAC VICE. ECF No. 28 . The motion is GRANTED. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/11/2026. (rcb) |
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| Friday, September 11, 2026 | ||
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Samantha Machock.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number BFLNDC-10045049.) by OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (MACHOCK, SAMANTHA) |
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| Thursday, September 10, 2026 | ||
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ORDER GRANTING 26 EXTENSION. Defendants deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to on or before Friday, September 25, 2026. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 9/10/26. (pll) |
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OPENAI DEFENDANTS UNOPPOSED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (MURPHY, HANNAH) Modified on 9/10/2026 (pll) |
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| Thursday, September 03, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PLAINTIFF'S INITIAL DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO THE REPORT OF THE PARTIES' RULE 26 PLANNING MEETING AND RULE 26(A)(1) by VANDANA JOSHI (BELL, JAMES) |
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| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | ||
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STATUS REPORT Third Joint Status Report by OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (KILBY, DOUGLAS) |
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | ||
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STATUS REPORT (Second Joint) by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
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Tue 09/22 11:41 AM
Set Status Report Deadline Re:17 - by 9/28/2026 . (rcb) |
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| Monday, July 13, 2026 | ||
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ORDER GRANTING 21 EXTENSION. The unopposed motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to on or before Friday, 9/18/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 7/13/2026. (rcb) |
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MOTION to Extend Time to Respond to Complaint by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, PHOENIX IKNER, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (KILBY, DOUGLAS) |
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Action Required by District Judge - No NEFs in SEALED Cases
Tue 07/07 7:35 AM
ACTION REQUIRED BY DISTRICT JUDGE: Chambers of JUDGE MARK E WALKER notified that action is needed Re:20 Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting (rcb) |
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| Thursday, July 02, 2026 | ||
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REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (BELL, JAMES) |
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| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | ||
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STATUS REPORT (First Joint) by AESTAS LLC, AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI FOUNDATION, OPENAI GLOBAL HOLDCO INC, OPENAI GLOBAL LLC, OPENAI GP LLC, OPENAI GROUP PBC, OPENAI HOLDINGS LLC, OPENAI LLC, OPENAI OPCO LLC. (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
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Thu 06/25 4:17 PM
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| Tuesday, June 09, 2026 | ||
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Corporate Disclosure Statement/Certificate of Interested Persons by AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI HOLDINGS, LP), AESTAS, LLC, OAI CORPORATION (f/k/a OAI CORPORATION, LLC), OpenAI FOUNDATION (f/k/a OpenAI, INC.), OpenAI GLOBAL HOLDCO, INC., OpenAI GLOBAL, LLC, OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI GROUP PBC, OpenAI HOLDINGS, LLC, OpenAI OPCO, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI LP), OpenAI, LLC. (MURPHY, HANNAH) |
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | ||
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INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER.. Fed.R.Civ.P. 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement Deadline set for 6/9/2026 . Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/9/2026 . Discovery due by 9/23/2026 . Status Report due by 6/25/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/26/2026. (rcb) |
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| Friday, May 22, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by DOUGLAS LAMAR KILBY on behalf of All Defendants (KILBY, DOUGLAS) |
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ORDER GRANTING 14 EXTENSION. The unopposed 14 motion is GRANTED. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to on or before Monday, 7/13/2026 . Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/22/2026. (rcb) |
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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint,, by AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI HOLDINGS, LP), AESTAS, LLC, OAI CORPORATION (f/k/a OAI CORPORATION, LLC), OpenAI FOUNDATION (f/k/a OpenAI, INC.), OpenAI GLOBAL HOLDCO, INC., OpenAI GLOBAL, LLC, OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI GROUP PBC, OpenAI HOLDINGS, LLC, OpenAI OPCO, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI LP), OpenAI, LLC. (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
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NOTICE of Appearance by HANNAH ELEANOR MURPHY on behalf of AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI HOLDINGS, LP), AESTAS, LLC, OAI CORPORATION (f/k/a OAI CORPORATION, LLC), OpenAI FOUNDATION (f/k/a OpenAI, INC.), OpenAI GLOBAL HOLDCO, INC., OpenAI GLOBAL, LLC, OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI GROUP PBC, OpenAI HOLDINGS, LLC, OpenAI OPCO, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI LP), OpenAI, LLC (MURPHY, HANNAH) |
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NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH DESLOGE ELLIS on behalf of AESTAS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI HOLDINGS, LP), AESTAS, LLC, OAI CORPORATION (f/k/a OAI CORPORATION, LLC), OpenAI FOUNDATION (f/k/a OpenAI, INC.), OpenAI GLOBAL HOLDCO, INC., OpenAI GLOBAL, LLC, OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI GROUP PBC, OpenAI HOLDINGS, LLC, OpenAI OPCO, LLC (f/k/a OpenAI LP), OpenAI, LLC (ELLIS, ELIZABETH) |
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| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | ||
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ORDER ADMITTING JAMES W. BANNISTER PRO HAC VICE RE: 9 . The 9 motion is GRANTED. Mr. Bannister has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/21/2026. (rcb) |
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | ||
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NOTICE of Appearance by GREGORIO ANTONIO FRANCIS on behalf of Vandana Joshi (FRANCIS, GREGORIO) |
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by James W. Bannister.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9903379.) by Vandana Joshi. (BANNISTER, JAMES) |
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ORDER. The 6 motion is GRANTED. Ms. Willbanks has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/14/2026. (rcb) |
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ORDER. The 5 motion is GRANTED. Mr. Sellers has fulfilled the requirements of the Local Rules for admission and is admitted pro hac vice as counsel for Plaintiff. Signed by JUDGE MARK E WALKER on 5/14/2026. (rcb) |
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Amy E. Willbanks.( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9897466.) by Vandana Joshi. (WILLBANKS, AMY) |
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MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice( Filing fee $ 219 receipt number AFLNDC-9897372.) by Vandana Joshi. (SELLERS, BAKARI) |
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| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ||
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CIVIL COVER SHEET. (BELL, JAMES) |
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Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (rcb) |
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Docket Annotation
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DOCKET ANNOTATION BY COURT: Re1 Complaint,, filed by Vandana Joshi **TO ATTORNEY JAMES BELL-Complaint. Party names (including aliases) are to be added using all caps and no punctuation. (See "Style Guide for Electronic Case Filing," available on Clerk's website.) The party names will be corrected by the clerk. Further, counsel is advised by this entry, that a Civil Cover Sheet must be filed as a separate entry using the event selection "Civil Cover Sheet" which is found under "Other Filings" under "Other Documents". PLEASE RE-FILE THE CIVIL COVER SHEET**. (rcb) |
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AFLNDC-9892099.), filed by Vandana Joshi. (BELL, JAMES) |
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