Humphreys et al v. FCA US LLC et al
Plaintiff: Lisa Humphreys, Jaron Humphreys and Martin Carrillo
Defendant: Doug Smith Autoplex Inc
Case Number: 1:2026cv00008
Filed: January 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE FROM THE COURT : On July 2, 2026, the parties filed their Dkt. #41 Stipulation for Dismissal. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), the stipulated dismissal is self-effectuating. The case is dismissed without prejudice per the terms of the stipulated dismissal. Each party is responsible for their own fees and costs. No order will follow. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Civil Case Terminated per #41 and Notice From The Court. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned to case. Case Closed. (mh)
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Without Prejudice filed by Plaintiff Lisa Humphreys. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Head, David)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Plaintiffs to respond to Doug Smith's #38 motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' second amended complaint is extended to July 7, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/16/2026. (mh)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #38 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Jaron Humphreys, Lisa Humphreys. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Head, David)
May 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 MOTION to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Doug Smith Autoplex Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Bowen, Melinda)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint against Doug Smith Autoplex Inc with Jury Demand. filed by Lisa Humphreys. (Head, David)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL partial case has been transferred to Eastern District of Michigan via electronic re Severed Defendant FCA US, LLC per #33 sent given case number 2:26-cv-11384-BRM-CI. (mh)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 NOTICE OF FILING of AMENDED ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. (mh)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE OF FILING of ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT. (mh)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting #32 Motion to Change Venue; denying #19 Motion to Change Venue; dismissing #20 Motion to Compel Arbitration; granting #25 Motion to Sever. The claims against FCA US LLC and claim against Doug Smith Autoplex, Inc. are SEVERED. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer the claims against FCA US, LLC to the UnitedStates District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The claims against Doug Smith Autoplex, Inc. will remain with the undersigned. Within 14 days, Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file an Amended Complaint that includes onlyallegations and claims relevant to Doug Smith. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 4/21/2026. (mh)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Stipulated MOTION to Change Venue (Transfer) filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Cepernich, Danica)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #19 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Cepernich, Danica)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #25 MOTION to Sever and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Cepernich, Danica)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiff Martin Carrillo. (mh)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand. New Plaintiffs: Martin Carrillo. filed by Jaron Humphreys. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q) (Head, David)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Doug Smith Autoplex Inc.(Winn, Hailey)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Change of Address by Raphael Janove (Janove, Raphael)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Sever and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Lisa Humphreys. (Head, David)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE to Motion re #19 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Plaintiff Lisa Humphreys. (Head, David)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Doug Smith Autoplex Inc, FCA US LLC, Plaintiffs Jaron Humphreys, Lisa Humphreys. (mh)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Hailey Winn on behalf of Doug Smith Autoplex Inc (Winn, Hailey)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Melinda K. Bowen on behalf of Doug Smith Autoplex Inc (Bowen, Melinda)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MOTION to Compel Arbitration or Dismiss filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Jeep Warranty Booklet)(Cepernich, Danica)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - Docket in Frisch, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - Complaint in Frisch)(Cepernich, Danica)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Stephen A. D'Aunoy for FCA US LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 3/10/2026. (mh)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Scott H. Morgan for FCA US LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 3/10/2026. (mh)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Stephen A. D'Aunoy , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5721501,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order of Stephen A. D'Aunoy)(Cepernich, Danica)
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott H. Morgan , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5721483,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant FCA US LLC. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order of Scott H. Morgan)(Cepernich, Danica)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complain. FCA US LLC's deadline to respond to Complaint is extended to 3/17/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/26/26 (alt)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Modification of Docket. Correction: Dft party names have been corrected to conform more closely with this court's "Standards and Guidelines for Adding Parties" (punctuation marks removed from names) (alt)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, filed by Defendant FCA US, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Proposed) Order for Stipulated Motion to Extend the Time to Respond to the Complaint) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party FCA US, LLC(pty:dft)(Cepernich, Danica)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/20/2026. (mh)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 2/20/2026. (mjm)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Jaron Humphreys. Summons as to All Plaintiffs. (Head, David)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiffs Jaron Humphreys, Lisa Humphreys. (mh)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Lisa Humphreys, Jaron Humphreys. Summons as to All Plaintiffs. (Head, David)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued Electronically as to FCA US, LLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Doug Smith Autoplex, Inc. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) re #1 Complaint,, Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance, filed by Lisa Humphreys. (Head, David)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Plaintiffs Jaron Humphreys, Lisa Humphreys. (Notice generated by clerks office) Form due by 2/11/2026. (kop)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Complaint. The Civil Cover Sheet is missing or incomplete. All civil actions must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule DUCivR3-4. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet JS44 immediately. (kop)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Complaint. Attorney selected the incorrect division when creating the case. Case 2:26-cv-00053 will be closed and all pleadings will be transferred to case 1:26-cv-00008. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00008. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5673131) filed by Lisa Humphreys. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Exhibit Q) (Head, David)
January 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Judge Robert J. Shelby added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00008-RJS. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Lisa Humphreys
Represented By: David S. Head
Represented By: Raphael Janove
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Plaintiff: Jaron Humphreys
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Plaintiff: Martin Carrillo
Represented By: David S. Head
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