Ronald Bullens v. OpenAI L.P., et al
Plaintiff: RONALD BULLENS
Defendant: OPENAI L.P., SAM ALTMAN and AFFILIATE ENTITIES, Does 1-25
Case Number: 25-3318
Filed: December 23, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Docket Report

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March 23, 2026 Filing 9 Mandate issued. No record to be returned. [9] [7512412] [25-3318] (SK) [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:03 AM]
March 23, 2026 FOR COURT USE ONLY: Certified copy of 02/27/2026 Final Order with Mandate sent to the District Court Clerk. [7512414-2] [7512414] [25-3318] (SK) [Entered: 03/23/2026 09:06 AM]
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: On consideration of the papers filed in this appeal and review of the short record, this appeal is LIMITED to a review of the district courts December 15, 2025, order denying appellant's motion for relief from the judgment. The December 15, 2025, order of the district court is SUMMARILY AFFIRMED. (See order for further details). David F. Hamilton, Circuit Judge; Doris L. Pryor, Circuit Judge and Joshua P. Kolar, Circuit Judge. [8] [7507892] [25-3318] (HTP) [Entered: 02/27/2026 12:41 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 7 Jurisdictional memorandum filed by Appellant Ronald Bullens. [7] [7497729] [25-3318] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:33 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 6 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ronald Bullens for stay pending appeal and for order preserving evidence. [6] [7497727] [25-3318] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:31 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 5 Pro se motion filed by Appellant Ronald Bullens to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. [5] [7497726] [25-3318] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:29 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 4 Docketing Statement filed by Appellant Ronald Bullens. Prior or Related proceedings: No. [4] [7497723] [25-3318] (EF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 02:26 PM]
December 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: Appellant shall file, on or before January 13, 2026, a brief memorandum stating why this appeal should not be LIMITED to review of the December 15, 2025, order denying the motion for relief from the judgment. Because a preliminary review suggests that any appeal of that December 15, 2025, order may be frivolous, the memorandum must also explain why that order should not be summarily affirmed. A motion for voluntary dismissal under Rule 42(b) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure will satisfy this requirement. Briefing is SUSPENDED pending further court order. (See order for further details) JXK [7495520] [3] [7495520] [25-3318] (PS) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:13 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 2 No attorney(s) added for Appellee Affiliate Entities, per District Court docket. [2] [7495210] [25-3318] (AD) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:57 PM]
December 23, 2025 Filing 1 Private civil case docketed. IFP on appeal denied on 12/23/2025. Fee due. Transcript information sheet due by 01/06/2026. Docketing Statement due for Appellant Ronald Bullens by 12/29/2025. Fee or IFP forms due on 01/06/2026 for Appellant Ronald Bullens. [1] [7495203] [25-3318] (AD) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:46 PM]

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Plaintiff: RONALD BULLENS
Represented By: Ronald Bullens
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Defendant: OPENAI L.P.
Represented By: Andrew Morgan McNeil Esq.
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Defendant: SAM ALTMAN
Represented By: Andrew Morgan McNeil Esq.
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