Lipp
Julius Lipp, et al. v. Mixedbread AI, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JULIUS LIPP, et al., Case No. 25-cv-08281-TSH
Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
v. DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
MIXEDBREAD AI, INC., Re: Dkt. No. 17 Defendant.
12 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiffs Julius Lipp and Julius Lipp Holding, UG bring claims against Defendant Mixedbread AI, Inc. arising from a co-founder dispute and alleged wrongful termination. Mixedbread moves for judgment on the pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c) as to Plaintiffs’ third (conversion) and fourth (Cal. Penal Code § 496) claims. ECF No. 17. Plaintiffs filed an Opposition (ECF No. 19) and Mixedbread filed a Reply (ECF No. 20). The Court finds this matter suitable for disposition without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b) and VACATES the January 15, 2026 hearing. For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Mixedbread’s motion.1 …