Smith v. City of Orem et al
Plaintiff: Eric Smith
Defendant: City of Orem, Michael Locke and FNU Jamison
Case Number: 1:2026cv00044
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Eric Smith. Summons as to FNU Jamison. (kop)
May 21, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Eric Smith. Summons as to Michael Locke. (kop)
May 21, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Eric Smith. Summons as to City of Orem. (kop)
May 12, 2026 Filing 11 REMARK - The clerk's offices received summonses from the Plaintiff and has issued them for Defendants: FNU Jamison, Michael Locke, City of Orem. A service packet comprising the items on the attached cover sheet was prepared for each defendant and hand-delivered to the US Marshal's Office on 5/12/2026 for service per the order of #6 Order, Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. (bg)
May 12, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to City of Orem. (bg)
May 12, 2026 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Michael Locke. (bg)
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to FNU Jamison. (bg)
May 12, 2026 Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Orem, Michael Locke, FNU Jamison with Jury Demand. filed by Eric Smith. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Defendants Service Addresses) (sg)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE OF PROCESS - Plaintiff is ordered to complete and return to the clerks office a summons (form AO 440) and Service of Process (form USM 285) for each defendant. The completed forms must be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to the Clerk of Court on or before May 12, 2026. If the information is not provided by the deadline, the matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 04/28/2026. (sg)
April 24, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis - Plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis and must provide the court with the names and addresses of each named Defendant so the court can effectuate service. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) (The officers of the court shall issue and serve all process and perform all duties in [in forma pauperis] cases.). Plaintiff is ordered to complete and return to the clerks office a summons (form AO 440) and Service of Process (form USM 285) for each defendant. The completed forms must be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to the Clerk of Court on or before October 23, 2025. If the information is not provided by the deadline, the matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 04/07/2026. (sg)
April 2, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. 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 to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Eric Smith. Form due by 4/23/2026. (mh)
April 2, 2026 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 04/02/2026) filed by Plaintiff Eric Smith. (bg)
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Orem, Michael Locke (Originally received by the court on 04/02/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by Eric Smith. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (bg)

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