Phillips et al v. United States Army Corps of Engineers et al
Plaintiff: Merlin Scott Phillips, S&V Phillips Development and Vickie Phillips
Defendant: United States Army Corps of Engineers, Scott Spellmon and James Handura
Case Number: 2:2021cv00355
Filed: June 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0702
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time. The defendants shall respond to the complaint no later than Thursday, September 23,2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 8/1/2021. (reb)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Defendants James Handura, Scott Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Carlisle, Benjamin)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 07/15/2021. (jl)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit USACE Payson City Letter, #2 Exhibit Report of Potential Unauthorized Activity)(Zody, Michael)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants James Handura, Scott Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (June 10, 2020, Memorandum for Record), #2 Exhibit B (Dec. 27, 2019, Memorandum for Record), #3 Exhibit C (Nov. 23, 2020, Memorandum for Record))(Carlisle, Benjamin)
June 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Carlisle on behalf of James Handura, Scott Spellmon, United States Army Corps of Engineers (Carlisle, Benjamin)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. United States Attorney's Office - District of Utah for Scott Spellman served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. Scott Spellmon served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. Attorney General of the United States for Scott Spellmon served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah for James Handura served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. James Handura served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. Attorney General of the United States for James Handura served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying which party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. United States Army Corps of Engineers served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021 (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying the party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah for United States Army Corps of Engineers served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021 (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. Attorney General of the United States for the United States Army Corps of Engineers served on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Zody, Michael) Modified by clarifying party summons served on on 6/14/2021 (jl).
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development re #9 Exhibits,, #8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support (Zody, Michael)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Lawrence A Kogan on behalf of Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development (Kogan, Lawrence)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. 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. (nmt) Modified by correcting docket text on 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Attorney's Office - District of Utah for Scott Spellmon. 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. (mh) Modified by correcting docket text on 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Army Corps of Engineers. 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. (nmt)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Attorney General of the United States for Scott Spellmon. 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. (mh) Modified by correcting docket text on 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Scott Spellmon. 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. (mh)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Attorney General of the United States for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. 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. (nmt) Modified by correcting docket text on 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah for James Handura. 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. (nmt) Modified by correcting docket text 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to James Handura. 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. (nmt)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Attorney General of the United States for James Handura. 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. (nmt) Modified by correcting docket text on 6/10/2021 (nmt).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 6/9/2021. (reb)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EXHIBITS filed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development re #8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Exhibit 4-Part 2) Plaintiffs' Request for Appeal, #2 Exhibit (Exhibit 4-Part 3) Plaintiffs' Request for Appeal, #3 Exhibit (Exhibit 4-Part 4) Plaintiffs' Request for Appeal, #4 Exhibit (Exhibit 5) Defendant Corps South Pacific Division Response, #5 Exhibit (Exhibit 6) Defendant Corps AJD Withdrawal Ltr., Investigation Ltr., and Revised Investigation Ltr., #6 Exhibit (Exhibit 7) Phillips Declaration, #7 Exhibit (Exhibit 8) Email Exchange Between Defendant and Plaintiffs' Counsel)(Zody, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (Exhibit 1-Part 1) Kagel Declaration and Exhibits, #2 Exhibit (Exhibit 1-Part 2) Kagel Declaration, #3 Exhibit (Exhibit 2) 07/16/20 AJD and 02/21/21 Final Reconsidered AJD, #4 Exhibit (Exhibit 3-Part 1) Plaintiffs' Request for Reconsideration, #5 Exhibit (Exhibit 3-Part 2) Plaintiffs' Request for Reconsideration, #6 Exhibit (Exhibit 3-Part 3) Plaintiffs' Request for Reconsideration)(Zody, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - Plaintiff must propose a schedule to defendant in the form of a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report within the earlier of fourteen(21) days after any defendant has appeared or twenty-eight (28) days after any defendant has been served with the complaint. See order for additional instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 6/8/2021. (reb)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lawrence A Kogan for Merlin Scott Phillips,Lawrence A Kogan for Vickie Phillips,Lawrence A Kogan for S&V Phillips Development.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/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.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 Judge Ted Stewart on 6/8/2021. (reb)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 6/8/2021. (tlc)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lawrence A. Kogan , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4026593,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 Plaintiffs Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Prosed Order Granting/Denying Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Zody, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Lawrence A. Kogan, for Plaintiffs Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. (mh)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4026346) filed by Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge Ted Stewart (Zody, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Ted Stewart. Plaintiffs Merlin Scott Phillips, Vickie Phillips, S&V Phillips Development are directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 402 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (mh)

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Defendant: United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Defendant: Scott Spellmon
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Plaintiff: Merlin Scott Phillips
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