Darnell et al v. Zia Trust, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Emily J Darnell, Mary B Darnell and Cliff W Darnell
Defendant: Darryl W Millet and Zia Trust, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2021cv00125
Filed: February 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of New Mexico
Presiding Judge: William P Johnson
Referring Judge: Jerry H Ritter
2 Judge: Steven C Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson granting #74 Joint Motion to Dismiss all claims (bap)
December 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Mostoller, Lynn)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter: Settlement Conference held on 11/18/2022. Attending: Plaintiffs Cliff Darnell and Mary Darnell, with Emily Darnell Nunez, and with attorney Charles Lakins; Defendant through CEO Paul Reardon with corporate counsel Alicia Gutierrez, insurance representative James Talbert, and attorney Christina Looney. Case settled. Closing documents are due within 30 days. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (sjl)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson granting #71 Motion for Leave to File (arp)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File An Enlargement of Page limit and Exhibit Page Limit For Its Motion for Summary Judgment and Memorandum In Support Thereof by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Mostoller, Lynn)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Supplemental Objections, Answers, and Responses to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents and Requests for Admission, along documents Bates Numbered ZIATRUST_0079 to ZIATRUST_00232 (Mostoller, Lynn) Modified on 11/3/2022 (bap).
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter granting #68 Stipulated Motion for Protective Order. (hm)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION for Protective Order by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Mostoller, Lynn)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE by Zia Trust, Inc. re #58 Order,, Set Hearings, of Agreed Upon Extension of Time for Defendant to Serve Counterclaim to Plaintiffs' Settlement Demand (Mostoller, Lynn)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Document Production (Mostoller, Lynn) Modified text on 10/17/2022 (arp).
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Objections, Answers, and Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Discovery (Mostoller, Lynn)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter denying #51 Motion to Quash Subpoena. (cd)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cliff W Darnell of Plaintiff's First Discovery to Defendant Zia Trust (Lakins, Charles)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Cliff W Darnell First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Production and Requests for Admissions (Lakins, Charles) Modified text on 9/14/2022 (arp).
September 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Notices of Deposition (Mostoller, Lynn)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Discovery to Mary Darnell (Mostoller, Lynn)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Discovery to Cliff Darnell (Mostoller, Lynn)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter setting a Settlement Conference for 11/18/2022 at 09:00 AM in Albuquerque - 480 Chama Courtroom before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Position statements are due to chambers on or before 11/3/2022. (cd)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Darryl W Millet re #51 MOTION to Quash Subpoena filed by Darryl W Millet (Hancock, Benjamin)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER re #51 MOTION to Quash by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter directing counsel to file a Notice of Completion of briefing pursuant to Local Rule 7.4(e) in the absence of any agreements as to extension of deadlines by the parties or to file a notice of withdrawal of the motion. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]. (cd)
May 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 REPLY to Response to Motion re #51 MOTION to Quash Subpoena filed by Darryl W Millet. (Hancock, Benjamin)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE to Motion re #51 MOTION to Quash Subpoena filed by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Mostoller, Lynn)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Discovery due by 10/31/2022. Motions due by 12/13/2022. (cd)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter: Telephonic Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference held on 4/19/2022. (cd)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Quash Subpoena by Darryl W Millet. (Hancock, Benjamin)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER re 49 by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter RESETTING a Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference for 4/19/2022 at 11:00 AM in Albuquerque - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Counsel shall call my toll-free AT&T conference line at (888) 278-0296, enter access code 9998216, and press # to be joined to the proceedings. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (cd)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter: Scheduling Conference held on 4/11/2022. Participant include Lynn E Mostoller for the Defendant. Plaintiffs' Counsel was not present. The Court contacted the Plaintiffs' counsel, who mentioned that there is a conflict. The Court will reset the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference after its Clerk confers with counsel. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (cd)
April 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Joint Status Report and Provisional Discovery Plan by Cliff W Darnell (Lakins, Charles)
March 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Zia Trust, Inc. for Initial Disclosures (Mostoller, Lynn)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Granting in Part Defendant's Request for Attorney's Fees and Expenses by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson: IT IS ORDERED that Defendant Millet is hereby awarded $10,543.12 [the equivalent of ($11,753.61) minus ($700.49 plus $510)]. (cmm)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE re #41 Notice (Other) filed by Cliff W Darnell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Lakins, Charles)
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter setting a Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference for 4/11/2022 at 10:00 AM in Albuquerque - Telephonic Hearing/Conference before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Joint Status Report and Provisional Discovery Plan due by 4/4/2022. (cd)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint by Zia Trust, Inc..(Mostoller, Lynn)
January 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson STRIKING AS MOOT #24 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (cmm)
January 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE by Darryl W Millet re #39 Memorandum Opinion and Order Notice of Provision of Fee Affidavits & Timesheets in Support of Award of Attorneys Fees (Hancock, Benjamin)
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE by Zia Trust, Inc. of Agreed Upon Extension (Mostoller, Lynn)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson Granting #21 Defendant Darryl Miller's Motion to Dismiss and Request for Attorney's Fees and ORDER for Supporting Affidavit and Timesheet for Requested Fees. (cmm)
January 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson DENYING #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint. (cmm)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER by Chief District Judge William P. Johnson striking #9 Motion to Dismiss; and striking as moot #14 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (bap)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to Chief United States District Judge William P. Johnson as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. United States District Judge James O. Browning no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE Concerning Waiver of Judicial Disqualification (bap)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER by District Judge James O. Browning re disqualification. (bap)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Darryl W Millet re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Darryl W Millet (Hancock, Benjamin)
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY to Response to Motion re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Darryl W Millet. (Hancock, Benjamin)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by All Plaintiffs re #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cliff W Darnell (Lakins, Charles)
June 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Briefing Complete by Zia Trust, Inc. re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint filed by Zia Trust, Inc. (Mostoller, Lynn)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint filed by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Mostoller, Lynn)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 RESPONSE to Motion re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
June 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
June 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Darryl W Millet. (Hancock, Benjamin)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Cliff W Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell re #22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint of Extension of Time to File Response (Lakins, Charles)
May 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM First Amended Complaint by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (Mostoller, Lynn)
May 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Darryl W Millet. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Hancock, Benjamin)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants. terminating Emily J Darnell., filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Lakins, Charles)
May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
May 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE REGARDING DOCUMENT ENTRIES: Because this case has been reassigned to a district judge, please be advised that any documents filed by the parties under Rule 73(b) have been permanently removed from the docket. Document(s) removed: Nos. 11 and 16. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bl)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
April 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to United States District Judge James O. Browning as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jg)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Darryl W Millet. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Hancock, Benjamin)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Hancock on behalf of Darryl W Millet (Hancock, Benjamin)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Zia Trust, Inc. Corrected Entry of Appearance (Mostoller, Lynn)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF CONSENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(2), the parties are reminded that a magistrate judge was assigned as the trial judge in this matter under 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties are advised that the Clerk will reassign this matter to a district judge as the trial judge no later than 10 days from the entry of this notice unless consents from all parties have been filed. The parties are free to withhold consent. If you have already entered your consent, you need not resubmit. (kfo)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.]
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Dismiss by Zia Trust, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) (Mostoller, Lynn)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Lynn E Mostoller on behalf of Darryl W Millet, Zia Trust, Inc. (Mostoller, Lynn)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER finding good cause and QUASHING #4 Order to Show Cause by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (cd)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 RESPONSE re #4 Order to Show Cause filed by Cliff W Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Lakins, Charles)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by Emily J Darnell re #1 Complaint of Dismissal of Claims (Lakins, Charles)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter. Show Cause Response due by 3/8/2021. (cd)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly assigned to United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough to conduct dispositive proceedings in this matter, including motions and trial. Appeal from a judgment entered by a Magistrate Judge will be to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. It is the responsibility of the case filer to serve a copy of this Notice upon all parties with the summons and complaint. Consent is strictly voluntary, and a party is free to withhold consent without adverse consequences. Should a party choose to consent, notice should be made no later than 21 days after entry of the Order setting the Rule 16 Initial Scheduling Conference. For e-filers, visit our Web site at www.nmd.uscourts.gov for more information and instructions.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (dr)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (dr)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (dr)
February 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE by Cliff W Darnell re #1 Complaint of filing of Civil Cover Sheet (Lakins, Charles)
February 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Probate Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Cliff W Darnell, Emily J Darnell, Mary B Darnell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Lakins, Charles)
February 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 402 receipt number ANMDC-7543248 re #1 Complaint filed by Cliff W Darnell, Emily J Darnell, Mary B Darnell (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Lakins, Charles)

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Defendant: Darryl W Millet
Represented By: Christina M Looney
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