Unified System Division BMWED-IBT v. Biden et al
Plaintiff: Unified System Division BMWED-IBT
Defendant: Joseph R. Biden, Shalanda Young, Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, Office of Management and Budget, Kiran Ahuja, United States Office of Personnel Management, Jeffrey Zients, Robin Carnahan, General Services Administration and Union Pacific Railroad Company
Case Number: 2:2021cv00700
Filed: November 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Jill N Parrish
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. § 0702
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Brant Hanquist, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Polly Harris)(Rice, Robert)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time - Plaintiff shall have until January 28, 2022, to submit the Attorney Planning Meeting Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/10/22. (alf)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 RESPONSE to Motion re #32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time Attorney Planning Meeting Report and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Stevens, Michael)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Stevens on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Stevens, Michael)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order #8 filed by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (Rice, Robert)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time Attorney Planning Meeting Report and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Extend Time for Attorney Planning Meeting Report) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Ivory, Kenneth)
December 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 CLERKS ORDER of Extension of Time to respond to #2 Complaint signed by Anne Morgan. Motions terminated: #30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Union Pacific Railroad Company. Answer deadline updated for Union Pacific Railroad Company answer due 1/17/2022. (jl)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Rice, Robert)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Andrew J. Rolfes for Union Pacific Railroad 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/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 Jill N. Parrish on 12/27/2021. (jwt)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert S. Hawkins for Union Pacific Railroad 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/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 Jill N. Parrish on 12/27/2021. (jwt)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order filed by Defendant Joseph R. Biden (Nelson, Jeffrey)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Andrew J. Rolfes , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4203477,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 Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rice, Robert)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert S. Hawkins , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4203469,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 Union Pacific Railroad Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Rice, Robert)
December 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert O. Rice on behalf of Union Pacific Railroad Company (Rice, Robert)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order filed by Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT (Ivory, Kenneth)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 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(14) 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 Jared C. Bennett on 12/14/21. (alf)
December 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey E. Nelson on behalf of Kiran Ahuja, Joseph R. Biden, Robin Carnahan, General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, United States Office of Personnel Management, Shalanda Young, Jeffrey Zients (Nelson, Jeffrey)
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 12/13/21. (ss)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Office of Management and Budget. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Shalanda Young. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Joseph R. Biden. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Office of Personnel Management. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to General Services Administration. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Jeffrey Zients. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Kiran Ahuja. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**,Summons Issued Electronically as to Office of Management and Budget. 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 on 12/7/2021 stricken summons issued in error to incorrect party, summons re-issued to correct party at dkt #19 (mh).
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Robin Carnahan. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Safer Federal Workforce Task Force. 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)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Union Pacific Railroad Company. 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)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 12/6/21. (ss)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Scott James Street for Unified System Division BMWED-IBT.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 Jill N. Parrish on 12/1/21. (alf)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney John W. Howard for Unified System Division BMWED-IBT.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 Jill N. Parrish on 12/1/21. (alf)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John W. Howard , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4178389,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 Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John W. Howard, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice for John W. Howard)(Ivory, Kenneth)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott J. Street , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4178373,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 Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott J. Street, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Scott J. Street)(Ivory, Kenneth)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney John W. Howard and Scott J. Street, for Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT (mh)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4175106) filed by Unified System Division BMWED-IBT. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Executive Order 14042 Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, #2 Exhibit B - COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors, #3 Exhibit C - Task Force Updated Guidance, dated November 10, 2021, #4 Exhibit D - OMB Notice, #5 Exhibit E - FAR Council Memorandum Instructing Federal Agencies on how to Comply with the Presidents Contractor Mandate, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish (Ivory, Kenneth)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish. Plaintiff Unified System Division BMWED-IBT is 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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Plaintiff: Unified System Division BMWED-IBT
Represented By: Kenneth R. Ivory
Represented By: John W. Howard
Represented By: Scott James Street
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Defendant: Joseph R. Biden
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