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US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ann Altman alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, sexually abused her throughout childhood, according to The Verge on October 20, 2026. The judge ruled that Ann Altman failed to appear for an independent medical examination and missed other court-ordered deadlines despite repeated warnings that noncompliance would result in dismissal. The case had been pending since the previous year when Ann Altman first filed the allegations. The dismissal removes the legal challenge to Sam Altman, though it does not address the substance of the allegations. The dismissal was procedural rather than on the merits, reflecting Ann Altman's failure to comply with court requirements rather than a ruling on the validity of her claims.