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X.AI LLC v. Ellison

District Court, D. Minnesota · Docket 0:26-cv-03425

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Court
District Court, D. Minnesota
Docket
0:26-cv-03425
Filed
July 27, 2026
Category
trade secrets
Plaintiffs
X.AI LLC
Defendants
Ellison
Current status
Filed; docket monitoring active, no development recorded yet by this tracker
Docket and filings
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Latest development · August 11, 2026

MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae In Support of Plaintiff filed by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, First Amendment Lawyers Association, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Amicus Brief)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Docket timeline

  • August 11, 2026

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 33 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae In Support of Plaintiff filed by Keith Ellison. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kimble, Janine) (Entered: 08/11/2026) Docket #34 →

  • August 11, 2026

    RESPONSE in Support re 33 MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae In Support of Plaintiff filed by X.AI LLC.(Leiendecker, Andrew) (Entered: 08/11/2026) Docket #35 →

  • August 11, 2026

    MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae In Support of Plaintiff filed by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, First Amendment Lawyers Association, WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Amicus Brief)(Hardin, Matthew) (Entered: 08/11/2026) Docket #33 →

  • August 10, 2026

    TEXT ONLY ORDER: The Court GRANTS the amended motion to file as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff brought by the Liberty Justice Center (Doc. No. 27 ). In addition, the Court extends the Attorney General's deadline to respond to the preliminary injunction motion to Friday, August 14, 2026 and fu Docket #32 →

  • August 10, 2026

    REPLY re 28 Brief, 27 Amended MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff, 30 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Liberty Justice Center.(Kezhaya, Matt) (Entered: 08/10/2026) Docket #31 →

  • August 7, 2026

    DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE - Amended MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff filed by Liberty Justice Center. ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) proposed amicus brief, ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE # 2 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count C Docket #26 →

  • August 7, 2026

    Amended MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff filed by Liberty Justice Center. (Kezhaya, Matt) (Entered: 08/07/2026) Docket #27 →

  • August 7, 2026

    BRIEF re 27 Amended MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff, 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Liberty Justice Center. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kezhaya, Mat Docket #28 →

  • August 7, 2026

    (Text-Only) ORDER granting 25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Timothy R. Snowball for Liberty Justice Center. Approved by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 8/7/2026. (CNO) (Entered: 08/07/2026) Docket #29 →

  • August 7, 2026

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 27 Amended MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff filed by Keith Ellison. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kimble, Janine) (Entered: 08/07/2026) Docket #30 →

  • August 6, 2026

    MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Timothy R. Snowball. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AMNDC-13174246 filed by Liberty Justice Center. (Kezhaya, Matt) (Entered: 08/06/2026) Docket #25 →

  • August 6, 2026

    DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE MOTION to Appear as Amicus Curiae in support of Plaintiff filed by Liberty Justice Center. ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s), ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR - WILL REFILE # 2 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kezhaya, Docket #24 →

  • July 31, 2026

    RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction - Expedited Handling Requested filed by Keith Ellison. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Kimble, Janine) (Entered: 07/31/2026) Docket #20 →

  • July 31, 2026

    ORDER: The Court respectfully denies the request for a temporary restraining order. The Court will instead hear the emergency motion as a motion for preliminary injunction. (1) Defendant shall file a response to the emergency motion for preliminary injunction (Doc. No. 11 ) no later than August 12, Docket #21 →

  • July 31, 2026

    SUMMONS Returned Executed by X.AI LLC. Keith Ellison served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026. (Leiendecker, Andrew) (Entered: 07/31/2026) Docket #23 →

  • July 31, 2026

    *** Set/Hearing: Motion for Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 8/19/2026 at 09:30 AM in Edward J. Devitt Courtroom (STP) 1st Floor, Warren E. Burger Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 316 North Robert Street, St. Paul, Minnesota before Judge Donovan W. Frank. (LJL) Docket →

  • July 30, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Peter J Farrell on behalf of Keith Ellison. (Farrell, Peter) (Entered: 07/30/2026) Docket #18 →

  • July 30, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret E Jacot on behalf of Keith Ellison. (Jacot, Margaret) (Entered: 07/30/2026) Docket #19 →

  • July 30, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Madeleine DeMeules on behalf of Keith Ellison. (DeMeules, Madeleine) (Entered: 07/30/2026) Docket #17 →

  • July 29, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Janine Wetzel Kimble on behalf of Keith Ellison. (Kimble, Janine) (Entered: 07/29/2026) Docket #16 →

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