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Elon Musk’s Legal Team Wins Bid To Disqualify Judge In OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk's lawyers have successfully challenged the judge in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, which led to a recusal.
The judge, Ethan Schulman of California, stepped down following the invocation of state law by Musk's attorneys.
California Code of Civil Procedure 170.6 allows a party in a lawsuit to remove a judge without proving bias, provided the challenge is filed appropriately and within a certain timeframe.
The law's application in this case did not necessitate Musk's team to demonstrate any actual prejudice by Judge Schulman.
Each party in a lawsuit is entitled to one such peremptory challenge.
This development is particularly pivotal given that the lawsuit involves significant legal claims and pits Musk against Altman, a fellow titan in the technology sector.
In March, Musk lodged a lawsuit accusing Altman, with whom he co-founded OpenAI, of deviating from the organization’s original altruistic mission.
According to Musk, OpenAI initially intended to operate as a non-profit that openly shares its advancements.
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