Crossett v. ChatGPT et al
Plaintiff: David D Crossett
Defendant: ChatGPT, OpenAI and Sam Altman
Case Number: 1:2026cv00046
Filed: April 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jill N Parrish
Referring Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 12132 Americans with Disabilities Act - Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 31, 2026 Filing 8 OBJECTION to #7 Report and Recommendation, filed by David D Crossett. (dle)
May 28, 2026 Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The undersigned recommends that this case be dismissed for failure to state a claim.Copies of this Report and Recommendation are being sent to all parties, who are hereby notified of their right to object. The parties must file any objection to this Report and Recommendation within fourteen (14) days of service. "[A] party's objections to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation must be both timely and specific to preserve an issue for de novo review by the district court of for appellate review." Failure to object may constitute a waiver of the objections upon subsequent review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/28/2026. (dle)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/28/2026. (dle)
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish and Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(mh)
April 6, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff David D Crossett. Form due by 4/27/2026. (mh)
April 3, 2026 Filing 3 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Summonses. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (kop)
April 3, 2026 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 4/3/2026) filed by Plaintiff David D Crossett. (kop)
April 3, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sam Altman, ChatGPT, OpenAI (Originally received by the court on 4/3/2026). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by David D Crossett. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Amended Supplemental Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead. (kop)

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