AI Legal Cases

Byrd v. OpenAI, Inc.

District Court, N.D. California · Docket 3:26-cv-06279

Active Litigation

Court
District Court, N.D. California
Docket
3:26-cv-06279
Filed
June 23, 2026
Category
Copyright
Plaintiffs
Byrd
Defendants
OpenAI, Inc.
Current status
Filed; docket monitoring active, no development recorded yet by this tracker
Docket and filings
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Latest development · June 23, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Stephen Byrd. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

Executive summary

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Models, datasets, and materials at issue

Docket timeline

  • June 23, 2026

    Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 9/18/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 9/25/2026 02:00 PM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026)Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by Firs Docket #3 →

  • June 23, 2026

    COMPLAINT for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets; Jury Trial Demanded against OpenAI, Inc., Target Corporation, Walmart Inc. (Filing fee IFPP). Filed by Stephen Byrd. Consent/Declination due by 7/7/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Summons, # 3 Envelope) (gba, COURT STAFF) (File Docket #1 →

  • June 23, 2026

    MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Stephen Byrd. (gba, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/24/2026) Docket #2 →

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