Chabon et al v. OpenAI, Inc. et al
| Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Junot Diaz |
| OpenAI, Inc., OpenAI, L.P., OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C., OpenAI GP, L.L.C., OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C., OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P. and OpenAI Startup Fund Mangement, LLC |
| 3:2023cv04625 |
| September 8, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Northern District of California |
| Peter H Kang |
| Araceli Martinez-Olguin |
| Copyright |
| 17 U.S.C. § 504 Copyright Infringement |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI Startup Fund Mangement, LLC waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI, L.P. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI, Inc. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by David Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. Service waived by OpenAI GP, L.L.C. waiver sent on 10/11/2023, answer due 12/11/2023. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/12/2023) |
| Filing 19 Clerk's Notice Scheduling Case Management Conference. You are noticed that the Court has scheduled an Initial Case Management Conference before Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin upon reassignment. For a copy of Judge Martinez-Olguin's Standing Order and other information, please refer to the Court's website at #https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges/martinez-olguin-araceli-amo/. Case Management Statement due by 12/28/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 1/4/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 10, 19th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2023) |
Filing 18
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin for all further proceedings. Judge Charles R. Breyer no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 10/10/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2023)
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Filing 17
ORDER RELATING CASE. The Court has reviewed the motion and determined that Case No. 23-cv-3223 AMO is related to Case No. 23-cv-4625 CRB. Signed by Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on 10/10/2023. (ads, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/10/2023)
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| Filing 16 CLERK'S NOTICE: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 12/1/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/15/2023 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom 06, 17th Floor. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2023) |
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Filing 15
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned using a proportionate, random, and blind system pursuant to General Order No. 44 to Judge Charles R. Breyer for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 10/05/2023. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/5/2023)
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| Filing 14 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 10/5/2023) |
| Filing 13 REPORT on the filing or determination of an action regarding copyright (cc: form mailed to register). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 10/5/2023) |
| Filing 12 CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Michael Chabon, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz, Andrew Sean Greer, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Laura Lippman, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Jacqueline Woodson.. (Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 10/5/2023) |
| Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filed byDavid Henry Hwang, Michael Chabon, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman, Laura Lippman, Jacqueline Woodson, Andrew Sean Greer, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Junot Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J)(Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 10/5/2023) |
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Filing 10
Order by Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang granting #9 Motion for Pro Hac Vice.(jaf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2023)
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| Filing 9 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 317, receipt number ACANDC-18701065.) filed by Michael Chabon, David Henry Hwang, Matthew Klam, Rachel Louise Snyder, Ayelet Waldman. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 10/3/2023) |
| Filing 8 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 was also notified via telephone or email.) Consent/Declination due by 10/17/2023. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (jaf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/3/2023) |
| Filing 7 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING THE FILING OF AN ACTION REGARDING A COPYRIGHT. The provisions of 17 U.S.C. 508 require the submission of a report to the Register of Copyrights. Please e-file a proposed Report onthe Filing or Determination of an Action or Appeal Regarding a Copyright form AO 121 using the event Civil Events Other Filings Other Documents Copyright, within five daysof this notice. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/21/2023) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to OpenAI GP, L.L.C., OpenAI OpCo, L.L.C., OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, L.L.C., OpenAI Startup Fund I, L.P., OpenAI Startup Fund Mangement, LLC, OpenAI, Inc., OpenAI, L.P. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/12/2023) |
| Filing 5 Proposed Summons. (Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 9/12/2023) |
| Filing 4 Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 11/30/2023. Initial Case Management Conference set for 12/7/2023 10:30 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (sec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2023) |
| Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang. 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 9/25/2023. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/11/2023) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Jerome Muller (Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 9/8/2023) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants.($402 Filing Fee Paid. Receipt Number ACANDC-18628134) Filed by Michael Chabon. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Exhibit C to Complaint, #4 Exhibit D to Complaint, #5 Exhibit E to Complaint, #6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Muller, Daniel) (Filed on 9/8/2023) Modified on 9/11/2023 (ark, COURT STAFF). |
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