Doe, et al. v. Github, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: J. DOE, 2-5, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated and J. DOE, 1
Defendant: OPENAI GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership, OAI CORPORATION, OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, OPENAI, INC., a Delaware nonprofit corporation, MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a Washington corporation, OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, OPENAI INVESTMENT, OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, OPENAI, LLC, OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, OPENAI OPCO, LLC, GITHUB, INC., a Delaware corporation and OPENAI, LP, a Delaware limited partnership
Case Number: 24-7700
Filed: December 23, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
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February 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER FILED. Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief (DE 16) granted. Amended briefing schedule: Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 4/9/2025, Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 5/12/2025. Optional Reply Brief due 21 days after service of Answering Brief. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. [Entered: 02/05/2025 01:43 PM]
February 4, 2025 Filing 16 Streamlined Request for Extension of Time to File Brief filed by Appellant J. Doe. [Entered: 02/04/2025 01:11 PM]
January 22, 2025 Filing 15 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Matthew Butterick [Entered: 01/22/2025 01:48 PM]
January 22, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Matthew Butterick for Appellant J. Doe. [Entered: 01/22/2025 01:32 PM]
January 6, 2025 Filing 13 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee Github, Inc., Appellee Microsoft Corporation. [Entered: 01/06/2025 06:48 PM]
January 6, 2025 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OpenAI, LP, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC. [Entered: 01/06/2025 02:04 PM]
January 3, 2025 Filing 11 RELEASED FROM MEDIATION (text only). This case is released from the Mediation Program. Counsel are requested to contact the Circuit Mediator should circumstances develop that warrant settlement discussions. [Entered: 01/03/2025 04:27 PM]
January 2, 2025 Filing 10 TERMINATED participation of Counsel for Appellee Vera Ranieri representing Appellee Github, Inc., Appellee Microsoft Corporation, Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OPENAI INVESTMENT, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OpenAI, LP. [Entered: 01/02/2025 03:12 PM]
January 2, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE of Withdrawal as Counsel as counsel filed by Vera Ranieri. Counsel withdrawing on behalf of other attorney(s): No [[-]]. Party proceeding without counsel: No. [-]. [Entered: 01/02/2025 01:43 PM]
January 2, 2025 Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to FRAP 26.1 and CR 26.1-1 filed by Appellant J. Doe, Appellant J. Doe. [Entered: 01/02/2025 11:21 AM]
December 31, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by John R. Lanham for Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OpenAI, LP. [Entered: 12/31/2024 07:59 AM]
December 31, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tiffany Cheung for Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OpenAI, LP. [Entered: 12/31/2024 07:56 AM]
December 31, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Joseph Gratz for Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OpenAI, LP. [Entered: 12/31/2024 07:53 AM]
December 30, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Aileen McGrath for Appellee OAI CORPORATION, Appellee OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC, Appellee OpenAI GP, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC, Appellee OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC, Appellee OpenAI OpCo, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund GP I, LLC, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund I, LP, Appellee OpenAI Startup Fund Management, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC, Appellee OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP, Appellee OpenAI, Inc., Appellee OPENAI, LLC, Appellee OpenAI, LP. [Entered: 12/30/2024 03:08 PM]
December 27, 2024 Filing 3 MEDIATION QUESTIONNAIRE filed by Appellant J. Doe, Appellant J. Doe. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please email #[email protected] and include the case name and number in the subject line. Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts. [Entered: 12/27/2024 03:06 PM]
December 23, 2024 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 12/30/2024, Appeal Transcript Order Due (Appellant) 1/10/2025, Appeal Transcript Due (Appellant) 2/10/2025, Appeal Opening Brief Due (Appellant) 3/10/2025, Appeal Answering Brief Due (Appellee) 4/10/2025. For appeal no. 24-7700, 4:22-cv-06823-JST. All briefs shall be served and filed pursuant to FRAP 31 and 9th Cir. R. 31-2.1. Failure of the petitioner(s)/appellant(s) to comply with this briefing schedule will result in automatic dismissal of the appeal. See 9th Cir. R. 42-1. [Entered: 12/23/2024 02:41 PM]
December 23, 2024 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 4:22-cv-06823-JST has been received in the Clerk's office of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals docket number 24-7700 has been assigned to this case. All communications with the court must indicate this Court of Appeals docket number. Please carefully review the docket to ensure the name(s) and contact information are correct. It is your responsibility to alert the court if your contact information changes. Resources Available For more information about case processing and to assist you in preparing your brief, please review the Case Opening Information (for #attorneys and #pro se litigants) and review the #Appellate Practice Guide. Attorneys should consider contacting the court's #Appellate Mentoring Program for help with the brief and argument. [Entered: 12/23/2024 02:37 PM]

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Plaintiff: J. DOE, 2-5, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Represented By: William Waldir Castillo Guardado
Represented By: Christopher K.L. Young
Represented By: Evan Creutz
Represented By: Margaux Poueymirou
Represented By: Jesse Panuccio
Represented By: Maxwell V. Pritt
Represented By: Mr. Joseph R Saveri
Represented By: Matthew Butterick
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Plaintiff: J. DOE, 1
Represented By: William Waldir Castillo Guardado
Represented By: Christopher K.L. Young
Represented By: Evan Creutz
Represented By: Margaux Poueymirou
Represented By: Jesse Panuccio
Represented By: Maxwell V. Pritt
Represented By: Mr. Joseph R Saveri
Represented By: Matthew Butterick
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Defendant: OPENAI GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV GP I, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI HOLDINGS, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
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Defendant: OPENAI STARTUP FUND I, LP, a Delaware limited partnership
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OAI CORPORATION
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
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Defendant: OPENAI STARTUP FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI, INC., a Delaware nonprofit corporation
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
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Defendant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION, a Washington corporation
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
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Defendant: OPENAI STARTUP FUND SPV I, LP
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI INVESTMENT
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI HOLDCO, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI STARTUP FUND GP I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI OPCO, LLC
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: GITHUB, INC., a Delaware corporation
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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Defendant: OPENAI, LP, a Delaware limited partnership
Represented By: Ms. Vera Ranieri
Represented By: Mr. Joseph Gratz
Represented By: John R. Lanham
Represented By: Mrs. Tiffany Cheung
Represented By: William Wayne Oxley
Represented By: Ms. Annette Louise Hurst
Represented By: Alyssa M. Caridis
Represented By: Mr. Christopher J. Cariello
Represented By: Aileen McGrath
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