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title: 'Judge grants Apple expedited discovery against OpenAI'
url: 'https://securteksecurity.com/news/judge-grants-apple-expedited-discovery-against-openai'
markdown: 'https://securteksecurity.com/news/judge-grants-apple-expedited-discovery-against-openai.md'
date: '2026-10-13'
description: 'A federal judge has granted Apple expedited discovery in its case against OpenAI, ordering materials to be produced within 5 to 14 days and approving depositions on a compressed schedule. The ruling, issued October 13 and reported October 14, accelerates one of the most consequential disputes betwe…'
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    - AI
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# [Judge grants Apple expedited discovery against OpenAI](https://securteksecurity.com/news/judge-grants-apple-expedited-discovery-against-openai)

   13th Oct 2026  

A federal judge has granted Apple expedited discovery in its case against OpenAI, ordering materials to be produced within 5 to 14 days and approving depositions on a compressed schedule.

The ruling, issued October 13 and reported October 14, accelerates one of the most consequential disputes between two companies racing to define consumer AI.

Sources: [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/13/judge-orders-openai-to-turn-over-hiring-records-in-apple-trade-secrets-case/), [Bloomberg Law](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-wins-early-access-to-openai-files-in-trade-secrets-suit)

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