English v. Weber et al
Plaintiff: James Walter English
Defendant: Ryan Arbon, Weber County, Benard Stewart, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto and C Vanbeekum
Case Number: 1:2026cv00136
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Paul Kohler
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2026 Filing 42 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint Pursuant to Rule 15(a)(2) or, Alternatively, to Supplement Pursuant to Rule 15(d) re #1 Complaint. Filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(mh)
October 14, 2026 Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #32 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support. Filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Denying Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(mh)
October 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER - Plaintiff's pending Motions (Docket Nos. #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , and #38 ) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 10/14/2026. (mh)
October 13, 2026 Filing 39 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 Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(mh)
October 10, 2026 Filing 38 MOTION and Contextual Notification Regarding Experimental Defensive Delays and MOTION for Scheduling Intervention filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (mh)
October 9, 2026 Filing 37 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Plaintiff James Walter English. (mh)
October 6, 2026 Filing 35 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendants Ryan Arbon, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto, Benard Stewart, C Vanbeekum, Weber County. (mh)
October 6, 2026 Filing 34 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 Ryan Arbon, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto, Benard Stewart, C Vanbeekum, Weber County, Plaintiff James Walter English. (mh)
October 6, 2026 Filing 33 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 Defendants Ryan Arbon, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto, Benard Stewart, C Vanbeekum, Weber County, Plaintiff James Walter English. Form due by 10/27/2026. (mh)
October 5, 2026 Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #32 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (kop)
October 5, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Ryan Arbon, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto, Benard Stewart, C Vanbeekum, Weber County. Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party Leonel Herrera(pty:dft), Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party K Maxfield(pty:dft), Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party A Pessetto(pty:dft), Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party Benard Stewart(pty:dft), Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party C Vanbeekum(pty:dft)(Mylar, Frank)
September 21, 2026 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by James Walter English. (kop)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer deadline updated for Ryan Arbon and Weber County; answer due 10/5/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 9/142026. (kop)
September 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 DOCKET TEXT ORDER denying #26 Motion for Scheduling Order without prejudice. While the Court recognizes there may have been some uncertainty about scheduling before all defendants appeared, the parties are ordered to comply with this Court's Order to Propose Schedule (Docket No. 9). Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 9/14/2026. No attached document. (lal)
September 12, 2026 Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (kop)
September 11, 2026 Filing 27 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Ryan Arbon, Weber County. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time for Defendants to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint) Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party Ryan Arbon(pty:dft), Attorney Frank D. Mylar added to party Weber County(pty:dft)(Mylar, Frank)
September 10, 2026 Filing 26 MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (kop)
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying #15 Motion to Compel; and denying #24 Motion for Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 9/1/2026. (kop)
August 30, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Discovery to Identify John Doe Defendants. filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (kop)
August 28, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE OF FILING of Proposed Orders filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Text of Proposed Order)(sg)
August 28, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to A Pessetto. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to Ryan Arbon. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to Benard Stewart. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to Leonel Herrera. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to C Vanbeekum. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to K Maxfield. (faf)
August 28, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James Walter English. Summons as to Weber County. (faf)
August 24, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION to Compel Identity of Three John Does filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (kop)
August 21, 2026 Filing 14 Preemptive MOTION in Limine filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (alf)
August 21, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION a Pre-Filing Conference Requirement, MOTION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (alf)
August 20, 2026 Filing 12 MOTIONS in Limine (1-4) filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (alf)
August 20, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Short Form Discovery re: re Identity of Three John DOEs filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (alf)
August 20, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION of Limine filed by Plaintiff James Walter English. (alf)
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 8/18/2026. (kop)
August 17, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Ryan Arbon Arbor. (tjw) Modified on 8/18/2026 to reflect correct last name (tjw).
August 17, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Weber County. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Benard Stewart. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to K Maxfield. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Leonel Herrera. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to A. Pessetto. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to C. Vanbeekum. (tjw)
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ryan Arbon Arbor, Leonel Herrera, K Maxfield, A Pessetto, Benard Stewart, C Vanbeekum, Weber County (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 14997) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by James Walter English. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler (tjw) Modified on 8/18/2026 to reflect correct last name (tjw).

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