California Northern District Court
Judge:Araceli Martinez-Olguin
Referred: Robert M Illman
Case #: 3:23-cv-03223
Nature of Suit820 Property Rights - Copyrights
Cause17:504 Copyright Infringement
Case Filed:Jun 28, 2023
Last checked: Monday Dec 25, 2023 12:40 AM PST
Defendant
OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI GP, L.L.C.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI, Inc.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Defendant
OpenAI, L.P.
Represented By
Joseph Richard Wetzel
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Joyce C Li
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Rose S Lee
Morrison And Foerster LLP
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Tiffany Cheung
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allison L Stillman
Latham & Watkins
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Andrew Michael Gass
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Joseph Charles Gratz
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Alexandra Marie Ward
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Michael A. Jacobs
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Allyson Roz Bennett
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Sarang Damle
Latham And Watkins LLP
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Melody Ellen Wong
Morrison & Foerster LLP
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Plaintiff
Mona Awad
Represented By
Joseph R. Saveri
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Christopher Kar-Lun Young
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Holden J. Benon
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLC
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Matthew Butterick
Matthew Butterick, Attorney At Law
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Kathleen Jordan McMahon
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, Inc.
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Cadio R. Zirpoli
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Travis Luke Manfredi
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Plaintiff
Paul Tremblay
Represented By
Joseph R. Saveri
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Christopher Kar-Lun Young
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Holden J. Benon
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLC
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Matthew Butterick
Matthew Butterick, Attorney At Law
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Kathleen Jordan McMahon
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, Inc.
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Cadio R. Zirpoli
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Travis Luke Manfredi
Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP
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Docket last updated: 12/25/2024 11:59 PM PST
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
244 244 motion Discovery Letter Brief Tue 12/24 2:00 PM
Joint Discovery Letter Brief re Deposition Protocol filed by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Saveri, Joseph)
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243 243 5 pgs order Order on Discovery Letter Brief Tue 12/24 10:56 AM
Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman granting in part and denying in part 204 Discovery Letter Brief. (rmilc2, COURT STAFF)
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Monday, December 23, 2024
242 242 motion Discovery Letter Brief Mon 12/23 7:26 PM
Joint Discovery Letter Brief re RFP Nos. 31, 41, 45 and 68 filed by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Saveri, Joseph)
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241 241 misc Proposed Order Mon 12/23 2:48 PM
Proposed Order re204 Joint Discovery Letter Brief by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Saveri, Joseph)
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Friday, December 20, 2024
240 240 2 pgs order Order on Discovery Letter Brief Fri 12/20 12:51 PM
Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman granting in part and denying in part 212 Discovery Letter Brief as stated herein. (rmilc2, COURT STAFF)
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239 239 misc Transcript Fri 12/20 12:51 PM
Transcript of Proceedings held on 12/17/24, before Judge Robert Illman. Court Reporter/Transcriber Echo Reporting, Inc., telephone number echoreporting@yahoo.com. Tape Number: 11:36 - 1:09. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Clerk's Office public terminal or may be purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber until the deadline for the Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Any Notice of Intent to Request Redaction, if required, is due no later than 5 business days from date of this filing. Related [+] Redaction Request due 1/10/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/21/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/20/2025. (Jauregui, Tara)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
238 238 misc Letter Thu 12/19 10:26 PM
Letter from Christopher K.L. Young and Christopher S. Sun ECF No. 204 . (Young, Christopher)
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237 237 motion Discovery Letter Brief Thu 12/19 10:22 PM
Joint Discovery Letter Brief filed by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Young, Christopher)
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236 236 oth_sup Letter Brief Thu 12/19 10:17 PM
Letter Brief Unopposed Letter Seeking Leave to Attach Exhibits to Parties Joint Letter Brief filed byPaul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey.(Young, Christopher)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B
235 235 misc Letter Thu 12/19 6:40 PM
Letter from Christopher K.L. Young re ECF Nos. 233 and 234 . (Young, Christopher)
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234 234 misc Proposed Order Thu 12/19 5:24 PM
Proposed Order re212 Joint Discovery Letter Brief by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Saveri, Joseph)
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233 233 misc Proposed Order Thu 12/19 4:27 PM
Proposed Order re212 Joint Discovery Letter Brief by OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C..(Nightingale Dawson, Elana)
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Att: 1 Letter Regarding Proposed Order re: Joint Discovery Letter Brief at Dkt. No. 212
232 232 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/19 2:32 PM
Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 231 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Evan Matthew Ezray. (ads, COURT STAFF)
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231 231 motion Pro Hac Vice Thu 12/19 2:22 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20161536.) filed by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey.(Ezray, Evan)
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Att: 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing
230 230 2 pgs order Order on Discovery Letter Brief Thu 12/19 9:19 AM
Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman denying 217 Discovery Letter Brief to the extent stated herein and for the reasons stated on the record at the hearing. (rmilc2, COURT STAFF)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
229 229 misc Proposed Order Wed 12/18 5:27 PM
Proposed Order re217 Joint Discovery Letter Brief by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey. (Saveri, Joseph)
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228 228 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Wed 12/18 2:33 PM
Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 226 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to Jesse Panuccio. (ads, COURT STAFF)
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227 227 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice Wed 12/18 2:30 PM
Order by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin granting 223 Motion for Pro Hac Vice as to David Boies. (ads, COURT STAFF)
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226 226 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 12/18 2:28 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20157091.) filed by Paul Tremblay, Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey.(Panuccio, Jesse)
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Att: 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing
225 225 misc Transcript Order Wed 12/18 2:25 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 12/17/2024 before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman by Paul Tremblay, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey, for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Saveri, Joseph)
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224 224 misc Transcript Order Wed 12/18 2:24 PM
TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on December 17, 2024 before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman by OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C., for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Nightingale Dawson, Elana)
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223 223 motion Pro Hac Vice Wed 12/18 2:19 PM
MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20156938.) filed by Paul Tremblay, Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey.(Boies, David)
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Att: 1 Certificate/Proof of Service Certificate of Good Standing
222 222 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Wed 12/18 2:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Joshua Michelangelo Stein on behalf of Paul Tremblay, Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey (Stein, Joshua)
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220 220 notice Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney Wed 12/18 2:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Maxwell V. Pritt on behalf of Paul Tremblay, Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Sarah Silverman, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey (Pritt, Maxwell)
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
221 221 minutes Discovery Hearing Wed 12/18 2:05 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman: Discovery Hearing held on 12/17/2024. Court rendered oral rulings as to all outstanding matters in dispute and directed the Parties to reduce those rulings into proposed orders. Digital Recording Time: Zoom recording 11:36-1:09. Plaintiff Attorneys: Holden Benon for Plaintiffs Kadry, Siverman, Tremblay and Golden. Christopher Young for Plaintiffs Silverman and Tremblay. Alex Sweatman for Plaintiffs Coates, Snyder, Diaz, Greer, Hwang, Woodson, and Klam. Defendant Attorneys: Christopher Sun, James Slaughter, Paven Malhotra and Elana Nightingale Dawson. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (glm, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 12/17/2024)
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219 219 misc Letter Tue 12/17 9:14 PM
Letter from John R. Lanham re: Exhibit to Joint Discovery Letter . (Lanham, John)
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218 218 3 pgs order Order on Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Tue 12/17 1:30 PM
Order by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman granting 205 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (rmilc2, COURT STAFF)
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