Small v. OpenAI LP

Court

District Court, E.D. North Carolina (E.D.N.C.)
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Assigned judge

Louise Wood Flanagan · 1,714 cases in index

Docket number

5:25-cv-00238

Cause

28:1331 Fed. Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction

Nature of suit

890 Other Statutory Actions
Federal statutory claims not covered by a more specific category.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

05/07/2025

Date terminated

10/10/2025

1,477 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Small · 690 cases
• defendant · Openai, LP · 3 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 4 Federal Tax / Statutory Actions cases in our index naming Openai, LP — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Lawsuits

This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Small v. OpenAI LP?

Small v. OpenAI LP is a federal federal tax / statutory actions lawsuit filed on 05/07/2025 in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina. The case was terminated on 10/10/2025. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Federal Tax / Statutory Actions” under the federal nature-of-suit system. This group covers federal tax disputes and other statutory actions, including IRS-related suits and claims arising under various federal regulatory statutes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, E.D. North Carolina, docket number 5:25-cv-00238.

When was the case filed?

Small v. OpenAI LP was filed on 05/07/2025. It was terminated on 10/10/2025.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.