P.M. et al v. OpenAI LP et al
Plaintiff: P.M., K.S., B.B., S.J., N.G., C.B., S.N., J.P., S.A., L.M., D.C., C.L., C.G., R.F., N.J. and R.R.
Defendant: OPENAI LP, OPENAI INCORPORATED, OPENAI GP, LLC, OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP, OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC, OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT LLC and MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Case Number: 3:2023cv03199
Filed: June 28, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Presiding Judge: Joseph C Spero
Referring Judge: Trina L Thompson
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 15, 2023 Filing 38 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) (Filed on 9/15/2023)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 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) (Filed on 8/31/2023)
August 31, 2023 Filing 36 STIPULATION Extending time for defendant's to respond to complaint filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Simonsen, Ashley) (Filed on 8/31/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 35 Certificate of Interested Entities by Microsoft Corporation (Chaput, Isaac) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 34 STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME FOR DEFENDANT MICROSOFT CORPORATION TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT filed by Microsoft Corporation. (Chaput, Isaac) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 33 NOTICE of Appearance by Isaac Daniel Chaput (Chaput, Isaac) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 32 NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley Margaret Simonsen (Simonsen, Ashley) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Elizabeth Cahoy (Cahoy, Kathryn) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 25, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Emily Johnson Henn (Henn, Emily) (Filed on 7/25/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 29 Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Startup Fund Management LLC and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 28 Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 27 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) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI GP, LLC identifying Corporate Parent OpenAI Inc. for OpenAI GP, LLC. and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 25 Certificate of Interested Entities by OpenAI Incorporated and Corporate Disclosure Statement (Brown, Matthew) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Filing 24 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) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 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) (Filed on 7/21/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 22 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) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Harrison Park (Park, Harrison) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Barrett James Anderson (Anderson, Barrett) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by Maximilian Sladek De La Cal (Sladek De La Cal, Maximilian) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra Mayhugh (Mayhugh, Alexandra) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Bethany Christa Lobo (Lobo, Bethany) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Dean Brown (Brown, Matthew) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 20, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Graham Rhodes (Rhodes, Michael) (Filed on 7/20/2023)
July 18, 2023 Filing 14 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 #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: #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) (Filed on 7/18/2023)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 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) (Filed on 7/17/2023)
July 17, 2023 Filing 12 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) (Filed on 7/17/2023)
July 17, 2023 Filing 11 *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: #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) (Filed on 7/17/2023) Modified on 7/17/2023 (klh, COURT STAFF).
July 17, 2023 #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) (Filed on 7/17/2023)
July 12, 2023 Filing 8 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) (Filed on 7/12/2023)
July 10, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST to Exclude by Cody Philpot. (sec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2023)
July 10, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST to Exclude by Jerzy Gruca. (sec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/10/2023)
July 7, 2023 Filing 7 Letter requesting to be excluded from class by Emanual McCray. (Attachments: #1 Notice of identity theft, #2 Notice Class Action, #3 Envelope).
June 29, 2023 Filing 6 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) (Filed on 6/29/2023)
June 29, 2023 Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Clarkson, Ryan) (Filed on 6/29/2023)
June 29, 2023 #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) (Filed on 6/29/2023)
June 28, 2023 Filing 4 Proposed Summons. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons for OPENAI INCORPORATED, #2 Proposed Summons for OPENAI GP, LLC, #3 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP, #4 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC, #5 Proposed Summons for OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT LLC, #6 Proposed Summons for MICROSOFT CORPORATION)(Clarkson, Ryan) (Filed on 6/28/2023)
June 28, 2023 Filing 3 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) (Filed on 6/28/2023)
June 28, 2023 Filing 2 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) (Filed on 6/28/2023)
June 28, 2023 Filing 1 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.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clarkson, Ryan) (Filed on 6/28/2023)

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