What legal action is Musk's team taking against OpenAI?

Musk's lawyers have requested a U.S. judge to block OpenAI from obtaining documents from Meta related to a previous bid for OpenAI's assets.

What was Musk's involvement with Meta regarding OpenAI?

Musk attempted to enlist Mark Zuckerberg in his bid for OpenAI earlier this year, but Zuckerberg did not participate.

What is the current status of the legal proceedings?

A jury trial has been scheduled for spring 2026, following Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman.

What are Musk's lawyers arguing about OpenAI's discovery request?

Musk's lawyers argue that OpenAI's discovery request is irrelevant, claiming that they have already provided necessary documents related to the bid.

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Musk's lawyers try to stop OpenAI obtaining bid documents from Meta, filing shows

Q: What did OpenAI request from Meta?

OpenAI requested the judge to order Meta to produce documents and communications related to any bid for the company.

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®

Posted on August 27, 2025

2 min read

Last updated: January 22, 2026

Musk's lawyers try to stop OpenAI obtaining bid documents from Meta, filing shows - Finance news and analysis from Global Banking & Finance Review

Legal Battle Over OpenAI's Bid Documents

(Reuters) -Lawyers for Elon Musk have asked a U.S. judge to block ChatGPT-owner OpenAI from obtaining documents from Meta Platforms related to a previous $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI's assets, a court filing showed.

Background of the Case

OpenAI said last week Musk had tried to enlist his rival Mark Zuckerberg in his bid for the AI company earlier this year, but that the Meta boss did not come on board.

Arguments from Musk's Lawyers

OpenAI then requested the judge to order Meta to produce documents and communications related to any bid for the company. Meta asked the judge to deny the request, saying it should seek relevant documents directly from Musk and his AI startup xAI.

OpenAI's Response and Claims

In a filing late on Tuesday, Musk's lawyers said OpenAI had already received documents related to the bid from him and his AI startup. They added that OpenAI's "expansive discovery" was irrelevant to the current phase of the trial.

Upcoming Trial Schedule

However, lawyers for OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman asked the judge to reject Musk's assertions and said they were not seeking "expansive" and "sprawling" discovery and that the relevant requests for documents were targeted and "span weeks, not years."

"Plaintiffs have sought to explain the absence of bid-related documents by representing that their communications were primarily oral. If that is true, then the need for depositions - of Musk, an xAI representative, and other co-bidders - is even more acute," they wrote.

Earlier in August, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Musk must face OpenAI's claims that the billionaire, through press statements, social media posts, legal claims and "a sham bid for OpenAI's assets," had attempted to harm the AI startup.

Tesla boss Musk sued Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Altman last year over the company's transition to a for-profit model, after which OpenAI counter-sued Musk in April this year.

A jury trial has been scheduled for spring 2026.

(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru;Editing by Helen Popper)

Musk's lawyers try to stop OpenAI obtaining bid documents from Meta, filing shows

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Musk's Legal Team Seeks to Block OpenAI's Access to Meta Documents