Gettings v. The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Shelly Sue Gettings
Defendant: The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Elijah Maupin
Case Number: 1:2026cv00076
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 20, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
July 20, 2026 Filing 34 NOTICE of of Deficiencies re: Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of Default Certificate Against Defendant Elijah Maupin by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (Demlong, William)
July 16, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION for Entry of Default as to Elijah Maupin filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (jrj)
July 16, 2026 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shelly Sue Gettings re #27 Amended Complaint on Dft Elijah Maupin. (jrj)
July 16, 2026 Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (jrj)
July 6, 2026 Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8)(Ames, Byron)
July 6, 2026 Filing 29 Defendant Northwestern Mutual's ANSWER to #27 Amended Complaint, filed by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.(Ames, Byron)
June 22, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
June 19, 2026 Filing 27 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Elijah Maupin, The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Filed by Shelly Sue Gettings. (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) (mh)
June 9, 2026 Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #12 MOTION to Remand to State Court Second Judicial District Court for Weber County, Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Demlong, William)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER - Plaintiff's #11 , #15 , #24 Motions for Temporary Restraining Order are DENIED. Plaintiff file an amended complaint within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Defendant's #20 Motion to Strike is MOOT. Defendant respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Remand within the time allotted under DUCivR 7-1(a)(4). Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 6/8/2026. (mh)
June 5, 2026 Filing 24 Renewed Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit F, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
June 5, 2026 Filing 23 Opposition re #20 MOTION to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(B)(6) Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (mh)
June 5, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Shelly Sue Gettings. Summons as to Elijah Maupin. (bg)
June 5, 2026 Filing 21 Modification of Docket re #20 MOTION to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(B)(6) Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order : By adding MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order per the pleading. No further action needed. (mh)
June 4, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION to Strike or, in the alternative, Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(B)(6) Plaintiff's First Amended Verified Petition for Declaratory Judgment and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Defendant The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Demlong, William). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order on 6/5/2026 (mh).
June 3, 2026 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Elijah Maupin. (bg)
June 2, 2026 Filing 18 ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.(Demlong, William)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney William M Demlong for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.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 Cecilia M. Romero on 5/29/2026. (dle)
May 27, 2026 Filing 16 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Shelly Sue Gettings re #15 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. (kpf)
May 27, 2026 Filing 15 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (kpf)
May 27, 2026 Filing 14 Case Reassigned to Judge Ted Stewart per ECF 13 . Judge David Barlow no longer assigned to the case. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00076-TS-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg) Modified on 5/27/2026 Corrected judge's initials(sg).
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: The Clerks Office is hereby directed to randomly reassign the case to another District Judge under DUCivR 83-2(a) for the efficient administration of justice. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 05/27/2026. (sg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION to Remand to State Court Second Judicial District Court for Weber County, Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(sg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings. (sg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 10 First AMENDED Verified Petition for Declaratory Judgment against The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Elijah Maupin. filed by Shelly Sue Gettings. (sg)
May 27, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Shelly Sue Gettings (sg)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(B), Magistrate Judge to handle case up to and including R&R on all dispositive matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 5/27/26. (he)
May 26, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of William M. Demlong , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5798599,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 The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Ames, Byron)
May 26, 2026 Filing 6 Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) re #1 Notice of Removal,, Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance, filed by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Ames, Byron)
May 26, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Notice of Removal. The Civil Cover Sheet is missing. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule DUCivR3-4. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet JS44 immediately. (bg)
May 26, 2026 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 or mailed to Plaintiff Shelly Sue Gettings, Defendant The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 6/16/2026. (bg)
May 26, 2026 Filing 3 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 Shelly Sue Gettings, Defendant The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (bg)
May 26, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Notice of Removal. Previous case assigned has been closed. All pleadings have been be transferred to this new case number. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00076-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 2nd District Court Weber County, case number 260903376, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5798244) filed by The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Verified Petition, #2 Exhibit B - Motion to Waive Fees, #3 Exhibit C - Order on Motion to Waive Fees proposed, #4 Exhibit D - Certificate of Service, #5 Exhibit E - Supp Information re Waive Fees, #6 Exhibit F - Request to Submit for Decision, #7 Exhibit G - Proposed Temp Restraining Order, #8 Exhibit H - Order to Waive Fees, #9 Exhibit I - Docket) (Ames, Byron)
May 26, 2026 Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00076-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)

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