Finman et al v. ClearCellular et al
Defendant: Michael Proper
Counter Defendant: Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited and FKA Finman
Counter Claimant: ClearCellular
Case Number: 2:2022cv00272
Filed: April 20, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Jared C Bennett
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant ClearCellular. (Sumsion, Steven)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Erik Finman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit / Declaration of Erik Finman)(Strassberg, Evan)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 12/31/2022. Motions due by 2/1/2023. Scheduling Conference set for 2/9/2023 at 03:00 PM in Rm 8.100 before Judge David Barlow. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 06/14/2022. (jl)
June 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Strassberg, Evan)
June 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against ClearCellular, Michael Proper. filed by Freedom Phone Limited, Erik Finman, FKA Finman. (Strassberg, Evan)
May 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE to Motion re #15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant ClearCellular. (Sumsion, Steven)
May 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for instructions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 05/18/2022. (jl)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #16 Motion to Seal Document re: #15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 05/17/2022. (docket text order; no attached document) (jcd)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 **SEALED DOCUMENT** re #16 MOTION to Seal Document #15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Erik FinmanNOTE: Filer is instructed to serve the sealed document on all other parties.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Declaration of Erik Finman, #2 Exhibit B to Declaration of Erik Finman)(Strassberg, Evan)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MOTION to Seal Document #15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Erik Finman. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Strassberg, Evan)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff FKA Finman. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit /Declaration of Erik Finman)(Strassberg, Evan)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 David Barlow on 05/17/22. (rep)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by ClearCellular. Attorney Steven R. Sumsion added to party ClearCellular(pty:dft)(Sumsion, Steven)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited, FKA Finman as to Michael Proper served on 4/20/2022, answer due 5/11/2022. (Strassberg, Evan)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT** SUMMONS Returned Executed by Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited, FKA Finman as to ClearCellular served on 4/22/2022, answer due 5/13/2022. (Strassberg, Evan)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney James R. Lawrence for FKA Finman,James R. Lawrence for Erik Finman,James R. Lawrence for Freedom Phone Limited.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 David Barlow on 04/20/2022. (jl)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to File Sealed Document - Plaintiffs may file under seal an unredacted version of the Complaint. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 04/20/2022. (jl)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 **SEALED DOCUMENT** re #2 Complaint, #5 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document re #2 Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs FKA Finman, Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited NOTE: Filer is instructed to serve the sealed document on all other parties.. (Strassberg, Evan)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to ClearCellular. 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)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 **RESTRICTED DOCUMENT**Summons Issued Electronically as to Michael Proper. 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)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document re #2 Complaint, filed by Plaintiffs FKA Finman, Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited. (Strassberg, Evan)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv mailed to attorney James R. Lawrence, III, for Plaintiffs FKA Finman, Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited. (mh)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of James R. Lawrence, III , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4311615,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 FKA Finman, Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting/Denying Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Strassberg, Evan)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against ClearCellular, Michael Proper (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4311591) filed by Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited, FKA Finman. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge David Barlow (Strassberg, Evan)
April 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge David Barlow. Plaintiffs FKA Finman, Erik Finman, Freedom Phone Limited 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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Counter defendant: Erik Finman
Represented By: Evan S. Strassberg
Represented By: James R. Lawrence, III
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Represented By: Steven R. Sumsion
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