Hill v. Weber County Second District Court et al
Plaintiff: Joshua James Hill
Defendant: Weber County Second District Court and Estate of Chih Hao Wang
Case Number: 1:2026cv00048
Filed: April 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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
April 30, 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. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and DUCivR 3-2(b). The clerks office is directed to provide Plaintiff with the magistrate judge consent/reassignment form as well as the email filing and electronic notification form for unrepresented parties. Plaintiff may complete and return forms provided by the court. Other than court forms, Plaintiff must not file any motions or other documents while the case is screened or until the court orders otherwise. If such documents or motions are filed, they will be lodged on the docket and will not be addressed until screening is completed. The time to serve the complaint is tolled until further order of the court. If the action is allowed to proceed, the court will enter an order authorizing service of process on the defendant(s). Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 04/09/2026. (sg)
April 8, 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 Joshua James Hill. Form due by 4/29/2026. (mh)
April 8, 2026 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 04/08/2026) filed by Plaintiff Joshua James Hill. (bg)
April 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Estate of Chih Hao Wang, Weber County Second District Court (Originally received by the court on 04/08/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by Joshua James Hill. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (bg)

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