# Judge Stein issues stipulated sealing order as briefing for summary judgment commences in OpenAI MDL suits > Source: > Published: 2026-09-04 12:16:27+00:00 **Today, summary judgment briefs are due in the MDL litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, including lawsuits filed by news organizations such as New York Times and book authors, including Authors Guild.** Judge Stein issued a stipulated sealing order regarding the filing of briefs for summary and *Daubert* expert challenges. The sealing order pertains to confidential information that parties seek to redact in their briefs. The process is as follows: **ORDER:**