Makkai v. Databricks, Inc.

Summary

Authors Jason Reynolds and Rebecca Makkai sued Databricks and Mosaic ML for copyright infringement. The lawsuit challenges the defendants' use of copyrighted literary works in connection with machine learning or AI training, alleging unauthorized reproduction or derivative use of protected creative content.

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Cause

17:501 Copyright Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Jason Reynolds (plaintiff) Rebecca Makkai (plaintiff) Mosaic ML, Inc. (defendant) Databricks, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #612025-01-16

   STIPULATION AND ORDER CHANGING CASE CAPTION - Re (76 in 3:24-cv-01451-CRB) Stipulation filed by Abdi Nazemian, Jason Reynolds, Brian Keene, Rebecca Makkai, Stewart ONan. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 1/16/2025. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/16/2025) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

2. #602025-01-06

   NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Brian O. O'Mara, no longer appearing on behalf of Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds in this case (O'Mara, Brian) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

3. #592025-01-06

   NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by David A. Straite, no longer appearing on behalf of Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds in this case (Straite, David) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

4. #582025-01-06

   NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Nada Djordjevic, no longer appearing on behalf of Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds in this case (Djordjevic, Nada) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

5. #572025-01-06

   NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by James Arthur Ulwick, no longer appearing on behalf of Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds in this case (Ulwick, James) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

6. #562025-01-06

   NOTICE of Withdrawal filed by Amy E. Keller, no longer appearing on behalf of Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds in this case (Keller, Amy) (Filed on 1/6/2025) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

7. 2025-01-06

   Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

8. #552024-12-02

   STIPULATION AND ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES by Judge Charles R. Breyer: Granting (56) Stipulation in case 3:24-cv-01451-CRB; Granting (54) Stipulation in case 3:24-cv-02653-CRB. the ONan and Makkai Actions shall be maintained under Master File Case No. 3:24-cv-01451-CRB (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/2/2024) Modified text on 1/6/2025 (cv, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/02/2024)

9. #542024-12-02

   STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Consolidating Cases filed by Rebecca Makkai, Jason Reynolds. (Clobes, Bryan) (Filed on 12/2/2024) (Entered: 12/02/2024)

10. #532024-07-22

    ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options (Sweatman, Alexander) (Filed on 7/22/2024) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

11. #522024-07-15

    CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: The Court adopts the Joint Case Management Statement and Defendant's Proposed Schedule. Case Management Conference set for August 2, 2024 is VACATED. Case Management Conference set for 1/17/2025 at 8:30 AM in San Francisco - To be determined. Close of Expert Discovery due by 7/25/2025. Case Management Statement due by 1/10/2025. Motions due by 9/5/2025. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 7/15/2024. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/15/2024) Modified on 1/8/2025 (ls, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2024)

12. #512024-07-08

    RESPONSE re 50 Order Directing Response Re: Case Schedule by Databricks, Inc., Mosaic ML, Inc.. (Wakefield, Jedediah) (Filed on 7/8/2024) (Entered: 07/08/2024)

13. 2024-06-18

    Electronic Filing Error

14. 2024-06-18

    Electronic filing error. Document filed in wrong case. [err401] Re: 48 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Jason Reynolds, Rebecca Makkai (cv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2024)

15. 2024-06-18

    Set/Reset Hearings AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom

16. 2024-06-18

    Set/Reset Hearing re (49 in 3:24-cv-02653-CRB, 49 in 3:24-cv-02653-CRB) Order on Stipulation. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2024 at 10:00 AM in San Francisco - Videoconference Only. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar.Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/crb Court Appearances: Advanced notice is required of counsel or parties who wish to be identified by the court as making an appearance or will be participating in the argument at the hearing. A list of names and emails must be sent to the CRD at crbcrd@cand.uscourts.gov no later than July 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM PST.General Order 58. Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. Initial Case Management Conference set for 8/2/2024 10:00 AM in San Francisco, - Videoconference Only. (ls, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/18/2024)

17. 2024-06-03

    ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance after 5/1/2018

18. 2024-05-14

    Clerk's Notice

19. 2024-05-07

    Clerk's Notice

20. 2024-05-03

    ~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

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