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Visual artists filed this putative class action, alleging direct and induced copyright infringement, DMCA violations, false endorsement and trade dress claims based on the creation and functionality of Stability AI’s Stable Diffusion and DreamStudio, Midjourney Inc.’s eponymous generative AI tool, and DeviantArt’s DreamUp.

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The Discovery Status Conference is scheduled for April 29, 2025. Close of fact discovery is scheduled for March 13, 2026. 

Case Background

Caption: Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd., 3:23-cv-00201

Court: Northern District of California

Judge: District Judge William H. Orrick

Plaintiffs – Sarah Andersen, Kelly McKernan, Karla Ortiz, Hawke Southworth, Grzegorz Rutkowski, Gregory Manchess, Gerald Brom, Jingna Zhang, Julia Kaye and Adam Ellis, on behalf of themselves and a putative class, variously represented by Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and Matthew Butterick.

Stability AI – Stability AI, Inc. and Stability AI Ltd., represented by Morrison &amp; Forester LLP and Lex Lumina PLLC (formerly represented by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &amp; Jacobson LLP)

Midjourney – Midjourney Inc., represented by Cleary Gottlieb Steen &amp; Hamilton LLP (formerly represented by Cooley LLP)

DeviantArt – DeviantArt, Inc., represented by Latham &amp; Watkins LLP

Runway AI – Runway AI, Inc. represented by Keker, Van Nest &amp; Peters LLP

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Status Updates

Apr. 24, 2025 – Parties filed joint status report  

Dec. 6, 2024 – Stability AI answered complaint

Oct. 31, 2024 – Plaintiffs filed second amended class action complaint

Sept. 30, 2024 – Court denied Midjourney’s motion for reconsideration

Sept. 13, 2024 – Plaintiffs filed motion to strike Midjourney’s reply ISO administrative motion 

Sept. 12, 2024 – Midjourney filed reply ISO  administrative motion for clarification or, in the alternative, motion for leave to seek limited reconsideration of court order [225] 

Sept. 9, 2024 – Plaintiffs opposed Midjourney’s motion for clarification or limited reconsideration of court order 

Sept. 5, 2024 – Midjourney filed motion for clarification or, alternatively, limited reconsideration 

August 12, 2024 – Order granting in part and denying in part defendants’ separate motions to dismiss

July 17, 2024 – Midjourney filed statement of recent decision in Doe 1 v. GitHub, Inc.

May 7, 2024 - Court tentatively ruled on motions to dismiss.

Mar. 21, 2024 - Plaintiffs filed oppositions to defendants’ separate motions to dismiss

Feb. 8-9, 2024 – Defendants filed separate motions to dismiss

Dec. 20, 2023 – DeviantArt renewed its anti-SLAPP motion

Nov. 29, 2023 – Plaintiffs filed first amended complaint

Oct. 30, 2023 – Court granted motions to dismiss

July 19, 2023 – Hearing on motions to dismiss was held before Judge Orrick

July 3, 2023 – Defendants replied in support of their motions to dismiss

July 3, 2023 – DeviantArt replied in support of anti-SLAPP motion

June 2, 2023 – Plaintiffs filed oppositions to defendants’ motions to dismiss complaint

June 2, 2023 – Plaintiffs filed opposition to anti-SLAPP motion

April 18, 2023 – Defendants filed separate motions to dismiss

April 18, 2023 – DeviantArt filed anti-SLAPP motion

Jan. 13, 2023 – Plaintiffs filed class action complaint

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<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-1-Complaint-2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jan. 13, 2023 – ECF 1 Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-49-DeviantArt-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 49 DeviantArt Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-50-DeviantArt-Special-Motion-to-Strike.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 50 DeviantArt Special Motion to Strike</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-52-Midjourney-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 52 Midjourney Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-54-Midjourney-Joinder.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 54 Midjourney Joinder to DeviantArt Special Motion to Strike</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-58-Stablity-AI-Amended-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 58 Stability AI Amended Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-59-Stability-AI-Joinder.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">April 18, 2023 – ECF 59 Stability AI Joinder to [50] DeviantArt’s Special Motion to Strike</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-65-Opposition-to-DeviantArt-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June 2, 2023 – ECF 65 Opposition to [49] DeviantArt Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-66-Opposition-to-Stability-AI-Amended-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June 2, 2023 – ECF 66 Opposition to [58] Stability AI Amended Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-67-Opposition-to-Midjourney-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June 2, 2023 – ECF 67 Opposition to [52] Midjourney Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-69-Opposition-to-Special-Motion-to-Strike.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">June 2, 2023 – ECF 69 Opposition to [50] DeviantArt Special Motion to Strike</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-73-Stability-AI-Reply-ISO-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 73 Stability AI Reply ISO [58] Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-74-Midjourney-Reply-ISO-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 74 Midjourney Reply ISO [52] Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-77-Deviant-Art-Reply-ISO-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 77 DeviantArt Reply ISO [49] Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-78-DeviantArt-Reply-ISO-Motion-to-Strike.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 78 DeviantArt Reply ISO [50] Special Motion to Strike</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-79-Midjourney-Joinder.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 79 Midjourney Joinder to [50] DeviantArt Reply</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ECF-80-Stability-AI-Joinder.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 3, 2023 – ECF 80 Stability AI Joinder to [50] DeviantArt Reply</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ECF-117-Order-on-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oct. 30, 2023 – ECF 117 Order on Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ECF-129-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nov. 29, 2023 – ECF 129 Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://bakerlaw-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/personal/tweisenberger_bakerlaw_com/Documents/AI Copyright Case Tracker/3 Andersen StabilityAI Pleadings/ECF 136 DeviantArt Motion to Renew Motion to Strike.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=tOANm3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dec. 20, 2023 – ECF 136 DeviantArt Motion to Renew Motion to Strik</a><a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ECF-136-DeviantArt-Motion-to-Renew-Motion-to-Strike.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">e</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ECF-162-Stability-AIs-Motion-to-Dismiss-Plaintiffs-First-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feb. 8, 2024 – ECF 162 Stability AI’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ECF-163-DeviantArts-Motion-to-Dismiss-Plaintiffs-First-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feb. 8, 2024 – ECF 163 DeviantArt’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ECF-164-Runway-AIs-Motion-to-Dismiss-Plaintiffs-First-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feb. 8, 2024 – ECF 164 Runway AI’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ECF-169-Midjourneys-Motion-to-Dismiss-Plaintiffs-First-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Feb. 9, 2024 – ECF 169 Midjourney’s Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ECF-174-Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-Stability-AIs-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mar. 21, 2024 – ECF 174 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Stability AI’s Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ECF-175-Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-Runway-AIs-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mar. 21, 2024 – ECF 175 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Runway AI’s Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ECF-176-Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-Midjourneys-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mar. 21, 2024 – ECF 176 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Midjourney’s Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ECF-177-Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-DeviantArts-Motion-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mar. 21, 2024 – ECF 177 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to DeviantArt’s Motion to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ECF-193-Tentative-Rulings-on-Motions-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">May 7, 2024 – ECF 193 Tentative Ruling on Motions to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ECF-220-Midjourneys-Statement-of-Recent-Decision.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">July 17, 2024 – ECF 220 Midjourney’s Statement of Recent Decision&nbsp;</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ECF-223-Order-Granting-in-Part-and-Denying-in-Part-Defendants-Motions-to-Dismiss.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">August 12, 2024 – ECF 223 Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ECF-225-Midjourneys-Motion-for-Clarification-or-Limited-Reconsideration-of-Court-Order.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sept. 5, 2024 - ECF 225 Midjourney’s Motion for Clarification or Limited Reconsideration of Court Order [223]</a>&nbsp;

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ECF-226-Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-Midjourneys-Motion-for-Clarification-or-Limited-Reconsideration-of-Court-Order.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sept. 9, 2024 - ECF 226 Plaintiffs’ Opposition to Midjourney’s Motion for Clarification or Limited Reconsideration of Court Order</a>&nbsp;

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ECF-227-Reply-ISO-Administrative-Motion-for-Clarification-225.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sept. 12, 2024 – ECF 227 Reply ISO Administrative Motion for Clarification [225]</a>&nbsp;

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ECF-228-Motion-to-Strike-Administrative-Motion.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sept. 13, 2024 - ECF 228 Motion to Strike Administrative Motion</a>&nbsp;

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ECF-232-Order-Denying-Midjourneys-Motion-for-Clarification-or-Reconsideration.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sept. 30, 2024 – ECF 232 Order Denying Midjourney’s Motion for Clarification or Reconsideration</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ECF-238-Plaintiffs-Second-Amended-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oct. 31, 2024 – ECF 238 Second Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024.12.06-Dkt-244-Stability-AI-Answer-to-Second-Complaint.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dec. 6, 2024 – ECF 244 Stability AI Answer to Second Amended Complaint</a>

<a href="https://admin.bakerlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ECF-278.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apr. 24, 2025 – ECF 278 Joint Status Report</a>