X.AI Corp., et al. v. OpenAI, Inc., et al.
Plaintiff: X.AI CORP. and X.AI LLC
Defendant: OPENAI, INC., OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC and OPENAI OPCO, LLC
Case Number: 26-4486
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
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July 15, 2026 Filing 4 ADDED Counsel for Appellant Martha Banner Banks [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:49 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Martha Banner Banks for Appellant X.AI Corp., Appellant X.AI LLC. [Entered: 07/15/2026 10:37 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 SCHEDULE NOTICE. Appeal Opening Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellant) 8/24/2026, Appeal Answering Brief (No Transcript Due) (Appellee) 9/23/2026, Mediation Questionnaire due (Appellant) 7/20/2026. For appeal no. 26-4486, 3:25-cv-08133-RFL. 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: 07/15/2026 09:36 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 CASE OPENED. A copy of your notice of appeal / petition filed in 3:25-cv-08133-RFL 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 26-4486 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: 07/15/2026 09:31 AM]

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Plaintiff: X.AI CORP.
Represented By: Paul J. Watford
Represented By: Paul Alessio Mezzina
Represented By: Mr. Mark Anthony Zambarda, Jr
Represented By: Jennifer Pavelec Swarbrick
Represented By: Martha Banner Banks
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Plaintiff: X.AI LLC
Represented By: Paul Alessio Mezzina
Represented By: Paul J. Watford
Represented By: Mr. Mark Anthony Zambarda, Jr
Represented By: Jennifer Pavelec Swarbrick
Represented By: Martha Banner Banks
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Defendant: OPENAI, INC.
Represented By: Mr. Joseph N. Glynn
Represented By: Mr. Dane Paul Shikman
Represented By: Ms. Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke
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Defendant: OPENAI GLOBAL, LLC
Represented By: Mr. Joseph N. Glynn
Represented By: Mr. Dane Paul Shikman
Represented By: Ms. Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke
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Defendant: OPENAI OPCO, LLC
Represented By: Mr. Joseph N. Glynn
Represented By: Mr. Dane Paul Shikman
Represented By: Ms. Carolyn Hoecker Luedtke
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