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Getty Images (US), Inc. v. Stability AI, Ltd.

District Court, N.D. California · Docket 3:25-cv-06891

Active Litigation

Court
District Court, N.D. California
Docket
3:25-cv-06891
Filed
August 14, 2025
Category
Copyright
Plaintiffs
Getty Images (US), Inc.
Defendants
Stability AI, Ltd.
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

ORDER granting 61 Protective Order. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/23/2026. (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Docket timeline

  • June 23, 2026

    ORDER granting 60 Discovery of Electronically Stored Information. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/23/2026. (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/23/2026) Docket #65 →

  • June 23, 2026

    ORDER granting 61 Protective Order. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 6/23/2026. (tltlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2026) (Entered: 06/23/2026) Docket #66 →

  • June 8, 2026

    STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation Pursuant to Local Rule 6-2 Regarding Defendants Answer filed by Stability AI US Services Corporation, Stability AI, Inc., Stability AI, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jackson Lane, # 2 Proposed Order)(Gratz, Joseph) (Filed on 6/8/2026) (Enter Docket #63 →

  • June 8, 2026

    Order by Judge Trina L Thompson granting 63 Stipulation.Defendants shall file an Amended Answer by July 2, 2026.The parties indicate that the extension to file the Amended Answer obviates the need for motion practice, conserves judicial resources, and saves time and expense to the parties. (This is Docket #64 →

  • May 21, 2026

    DEFENDANTS STABILITY AI LTD., STABILITY AI, INC. AND STABILITY AI US SERVICES CORPORATIONS ANSWER to Complaint by Stability AI US Services Corporation, Stability AI, Inc., Stability AI, Ltd.. (Gratz, Joseph) (Filed on 5/21/2026) (Entered: 05/21/2026) Docket #62 →

  • May 8, 2026

    ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S PROPOSALS ON ESI PROTOCOL AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 5/7/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/8/2026) (Entered: 05/08/2026) Docket #58 →

  • May 8, 2026

    *not processed. Ordering party notified* TRANSCRIPT ORDER for proceedings held on 05/07/2026 before Judge Trina L Thompson by Stability AI US Services Corporation, Stability AI, Inc., Stability AI, Ltd., for Recorded Proceeding - San Francisco. (Adler, Christopher) (Filed on 5/8/2026) Modified on 5/ Docket #59 →

  • May 8, 2026

    Joint Stipulation Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information re 58 Order by Stability AI US Services Corporation, Stability AI, Inc., Stability AI, Ltd.. (Gratz, Joseph) (Filed on 5/8/2026) Modified on 5/12/2026 (mbc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/08/2026) Docket #60 →

  • May 8, 2026

    Stipulated Protective Order re 58 Order by Stability AI US Services Corporation, Stability AI, Inc., Stability AI, Ltd.. (Gratz, Joseph) (Filed on 5/8/2026) Modified on 5/12/2026 (mbc, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/08/2026) Docket #61 →

  • May 7, 2026

    Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Trina L Thompson: Further Case Management Conference held via Zoom webinar on 5/7/2026.This Court will handle the protective order.Discovery disputes will be referred to Magistrate Judge Kim.All dates are maintained.Total Time in Court: 7 minutes. Court Docket #57 →

  • May 6, 2026

    NOTICE OF REFERRAL FOR DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Sallie Kim on 5/6/2026. (jaf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2026) (Entered: 05/06/2026) Docket #56 →

  • May 6, 2026

    CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for Discovery. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/6/2026) Docket →

  • May 5, 2026

    ORDER OF REFERENCE to Magistrate Judge for Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 5/4/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 5/5/2026) (Entered: 05/05/2026) Docket #55 →

  • April 30, 2026

    JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Getty Images (US), Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Draft ESI Protocol, # 2 Exhibit B - Approved Judgment, # 3 Exhibit C - Draft Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Attestation Pursuant to Civ. L. R. 5-1)(Marks, Benjamin) (Filed on 4/30/2026) (Entered: 04/30 Docket #54 →

  • April 23, 2026

    ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 24 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Trina L. Thompson on 4/23/2026. (rfm, COURT USER) (Filed on 4/23/2026) (Entered: 04/23/2026) Docket #53 →

  • April 14, 2026

    Transcript of Proceedings held on 4-7-26, before Judge Trina L. Thompson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Andrea Bluedorn, telephone number Phone: 715-965-2298. Email: andrea_bluedorn@cand.uscourts.gov. Per General Order No. 59 and Judicial Conference policy, this transcript may be viewed only at the Cle Docket #52 →

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