California Northern District Court
Judge:Trina L Thompson
Case #: 3:23-cv-03199
Nature of Suit370 Torts - Personal Property - Other Fraud
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Jun 28, 2023
Terminated:Sep 15, 2023
Last checked: Monday Dec 25, 2023 12:35 AM PST
Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
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Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
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Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
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Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
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Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
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Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
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Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
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Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
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Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
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Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
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Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
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Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
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Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
contact info
Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
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Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
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Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
contact info
Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
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Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
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Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
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Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI LP
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
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Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
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Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
contact info
Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
contact info
Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
contact info
Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
contact info
Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
contact info
Defendant
OpenAI Incorporated
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
contact info
Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
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Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
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Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
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Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
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Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
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Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
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Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
contact info
Defendant
OpenAI GP, LLC
Represented By
Bethany Lobo
Cooley LLP
contact info
Matthew Dean Brown
Cooley LLP
contact info
Michael Graham Rhodes
Cooley LLP
contact info
Barrett James Anderson
Cooley LLP
contact info
Alexandra Mayhugh
Cooley LLP
contact info
Harrison Park
Cooley LLP
contact info
Maximilian Sladek De La Cal
Cooley LLP
contact info
Bethany Christa Lobo
Cooley LLP
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Defendant
Microsoft Corporation
Represented By
Ashley Margaret Simonsen
Covington And Burling LLP
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Kathryn Elizabeth Cahoy
Covington & Burling LLP
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Isaac Daniel Chaput
Covington & Burling LLP
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Emily Johnson Henn
Covington & Burling LLP
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Plaintiff
R.R.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
S.N.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
S.J.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
S.A.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
B.B.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
R.F.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
P.M.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
N.J.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
N.G.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
L.M.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
K.S.
2201 Vicksburg Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
J.P.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
D.C.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
C.L.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
C.G.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Plaintiff
C.B.
Represented By
Ryan J. Clarkson
Clarkson Law Firm, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 12/20/2024 11:59 PM PST
Friday, September 15, 2023
38 38 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Fri 09/15 1:40 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by B.B., C.B., C.G., C.L., D.C., J.P., K.S., L.M., N.G., N.J., P.M., R.F., R.R., S.A., S.J., S.N. (Clarkson, Ryan)
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
37 37 1 pgs order Order Thu 08/31 11:01 AM
ORDER GRANTING 36 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME FOR DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 8/31/2023. (rfm, COURT USER)
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36 36 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Thu 08/31 9:15 AM
STIPULATION Extending time for defendant's to respond to complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Simonsen, Ashley)
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
35 35 2 pgs notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Tue 07/25 1:58 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by Microsoft Corporation (Chaput, Isaac)
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34 34 misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Tue 07/25 1:55 PM
STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Chaput, Isaac)
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33 33 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/25 1:50 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Isaac Daniel Chaput (Chaput, Isaac)
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32 32 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/25 1:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Margaret Simonsen (Simonsen, Ashley)
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31 31 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/25 1:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Elizabeth Cahoy (Cahoy, Kathryn)
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30 30 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/25 1:39 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Johnson Henn (Henn, Emily)
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Friday, July 21, 2023
29 29 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:35 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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28 28 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:33 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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27 27 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:31 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP identifying Corporate Parent OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Other Affiliate Microsoft Corporation for OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP. and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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26 26 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:25 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI GP, LLC identifying Corporate Parent OpenAI Inc. for OpenAI GP, LLC. and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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25 25 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:21 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Incorporated and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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24 24 notice Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures Fri 07/21 5:18 PM
Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI LP identifying Corporate Parent OpenAI Global, LLC, Other Affiliate Microsoft Corporation for OpenAI LP. and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew)
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23 23 3 pgs order Order Fri 07/21 11:14 AM
ORDER GRANTING 22 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR OPENAI DEFENDANTS TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 7/21/2023. (rfm, COURT USER)
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Thursday, July 20, 2023
22 22 3 pgs misc Stipulation without Proposed Order Thu 07/20 9:50 PM
STIPULATION to Extend Time for OpenAI Defendants to Respond to Complaint filed by OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI Incorporated, OpenAI LP, OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC. (Brown, Matthew)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 6:10 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Harrison Park (Park, Harrison)
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20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 6:04 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Barrett James Anderson (Anderson, Barrett)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 6:01 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Maximilian Sladek De La Cal (Sladek De La Cal, Maximilian)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 5:59 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Mayhugh (Mayhugh, Alexandra)
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17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 5:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Bethany Christa Lobo (Lobo, Bethany)
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16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 5:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Dean Brown (Brown, Matthew)
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15 15 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/20 5:46 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Graham Rhodes (Rhodes, Michael)
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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
14 14 oth_evt Clerk's Notice Setting Zoom Hearing Tue 07/18 11:00 AM
CLERKS NOTICE- REASSIGNED CASE - NOTICE OF NEW HEARING DATE: You are notified that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Trina L. Thompson upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Thompson's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at www.cand.uscourts.gov. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/12/2023 at 2:00 PM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Joint Case Management Statement due by 10/5/2023. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/trina-l-thompson/] General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Zoom Guidance and Setup: [LINK:https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/] . (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rfm, COURT USER)
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Monday, July 17, 2023
13 13 1 pgs order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned Mon 07/17 2:51 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Trina L Thompson for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero no longer assigned to case,. Signed by Clerk on 7/17/2023. (ark, COURT STAFF)
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12 12 oth_evt Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only Mon 07/17 1:07 PM
CLERK'S NOTICE OF IMPENDING REASSIGNMENT TO A U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE: The Clerk of this Court will now randomly reassign this case to a District Judge because either (1) a party has not consented to the jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge, or (2) time is of the essence in deciding a pending judicial action for which the necessary consents to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction have not been secured. You will be informed by separate notice of the district judge to whom this case is reassigned. ALL HEARING DATES PRESENTLY SCHEDULED BEFORE THE CURRENT MAGISTRATE JUDGE ARE VACATED AND SHOULD BE RE-NOTICED FOR HEARING BEFORE THE JUDGE TO WHOM THIS CASE IS REASSIGNED. This is a text only docket entry; there is no document associated with this notice. (jaf, COURT STAFF)
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11 11 oth_evt Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination Mon 07/17 1:02 PM
*PLEASE DISREGARD. FILED IN ERROR* CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiffs shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at:[LINK:http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms] . (Party/parties were also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 7/31/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jaf, COURT STAFF) Modified on 7/17/2023 (klh, COURT STAFF).
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utility Electronic Filing Error Mon 07/17 1:05 PM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Corrected by Clerk's Office. No further action is necessary. Re: 11 Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination, Please Disregard - Filed in Error (jaf, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
8 8 misc Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge Wed 07/12 11:21 AM
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by B.B., C.B., C.G., C.L., D.C., J.P., K.S., L.M., N.G., N.J., P.M., R.F., R.R., S.A., S.J., S.N... (Clarkson, Ryan)
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Monday, July 10, 2023
10 10 misc Request Wed 07/12 12:20 PM
REQUEST to Exclude by Cody Philpot. (sec, COURT STAFF)
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9 9 misc Request Wed 07/12 12:19 PM
REQUEST to Exclude by Jerzy Gruca. (sec, COURT STAFF)
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Friday, July 07, 2023
7 7 misc Letter Mon 07/10 12:23 PM
Letter requesting to be excluded from class by Emanual McCray..
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Att: 1 Notice of identity theft,
Att: 2 Notice Class Action,
Att: 3 Envelope
Thursday, June 29, 2023
6 6 service Summons Issued Thu 06/29 1:46 PM
Summons Issued as to Microsoft Corporation, OpenAI GP, LLC, OpenAI Incorporated, OpenAI LP, OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC. (wsn, COURT STAFF)
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5 5 misc Proposed Summons Thu 06/29 11:52 AM
Proposed Summons. (Clarkson, Ryan)
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utility Electronic Filing Error Thu 06/29 7:52 AM
[LINK:Electronic filing error] . Incorrect PDF attached. [err201] Submit one proposed summons for all defendants. Attached an additional page with a list of defendants. This filing will not be processed by the clerks office. Please re-file in its entirety. Re:4 Proposed Summons (wsn, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
4 4 misc Proposed Summons Wed 06/28 3:00 PM
Proposed Summons.(Clarkson, Ryan)
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Att: 1 2 pgs Proposed Summons for OPENAI INCORPORATED,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons for OPENAI GP, LLC,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT LLC,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons for MICROSOFT CORPORATION
3 3 order Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines Wed 06/28 11:47 AM
Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/29/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 10/6/2023 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (sec, COURT STAFF)
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2 2 utility ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake Wed 06/28 11:06 AM
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. 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 7/12/2023. (as, COURT STAFF)
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1 1 157 pgs cmp Complaint Wed 06/28 9:16 AM
COMPLAINT against MICROSOFT CORPORATION, OPENAI GP, LLC, OPENAI INCORPORATED, OPENAI LP, OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC, OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP, OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT LLC ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACANDC-18401098.). Filed byD.C., S.N., K.S., P.M., R.R., C.G., C.B., B.B., S.A., C.L., N.J., R.F., J.P., S.J., L.M., N.G..(Clarkson, Ryan)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet