Sova et al v. Snyder et al
Plaintiff: Christopher P. Sova and Kristi Sova
Defendant: Ronald H. Snyder, Benefits for Corporate America, Benefit Strategies Group and Benefits for Corporate America Inc Deferred Compensation Plan
Case Number: 2:2022cv00247
Filed: April 7, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Dustin B Pead
2 Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 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. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 6/2/2022. (ep)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Ronald H. Snyder. (jl)
June 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Ronald H. Snyder. (jl)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT CERTIFICATE as to Benefit Strategies Group, Benefits for Corporate America, Benefits for Corporate America Inc Deferred Compensation Plan, Ronald H. Snyder. (jl)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Case Reassigned to District Judge per Docket Text Order 19. Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow. Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned to the case. (alf)
May 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based upon the fact that defendants have not yet appeared in this case, and the pending #17 Motion for Entry of Default, consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge by all parties is not feasible at this time. Accordingly, the court orders reassignment of this case to a district judge. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/12/2022. (jfm)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Modification of Docket re: Motion #17 : Error: The document was filed incorrectly. It should have been filed as a "Motion for Entry of Default" in accordance with document caption and Local Rule of Civil Practice 55-1(a). Correction: Event type corrected, docket text modified to correct filing. No further action is needed. (alf)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Entry of Default Default Judgment as to defendant(s) Ronald Snyder, Benefits for Corporate America Inc., Benefit Strategies Group, LLC and Benefits for Corporate America, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan filed by Plaintiffs Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Haynie, Laurie) Modified on 5/12/2022 to correct event type (alf).
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova as to Benefits for Corporate America served on 4/11/2022, answer due 5/2/2022. (Haynie, Laurie)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova as to Benefit Strategies Group served on 4/14/2022, answer due 5/5/2022. (Haynie, Laurie)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova as to Benefits for Corporate America Inc Deferred Compensation Plan served on 4/14/2022, answer due 5/5/2022. (Haynie, Laurie)
May 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova as to Ronald H. Snyder served on 4/14/2022, answer due 5/5/2022. (Haynie, Laurie)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Samuel B. Thomas for Christopher P. Sova and Kristi Sova.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 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 4/12/22. (alf)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Melissa Z. Baris for Christopher P. Sova and Kristi Sova.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 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 4/12/22. (alf)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Samuel B. Thomas , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4302592,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 Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Haynie, Laurie)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Melissa Z. Baris , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4302547,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 Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova. (Attachments: #1 Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Haynie, Laurie)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Benefits for Corporate America. 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. (af)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Benefits for Corporate America Inc Deferred Compensation Plan. 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. (af)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Benefit Strategies Group. 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. (af)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Ronald H. Snyder. 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. (af)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 Cecilia M. Romero on 4/8/22. (alf)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney Melissa Z. Baris and Samuel B. Thomas, for Plaintiffs Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova. (mh)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Benefit Strategies Group, Benefits for Corporate America, Benefits for Corporate America Inc Deferred Compensation Plan, Ronald H. Snyder (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number BUTDC-4300555) filed by Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (Haynie, Laurie)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Plaintiffs Christopher P. Sova, Kristi Sova 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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Plaintiff: Christopher P. Sova
Represented By: Laurie A. Haynie
Represented By: Melissa Z. Baris
Represented By: Samuel B. Thomas
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