Free Speech Coalition et al v. Anderson et al
Plaintiff: Free Speech Coalition, D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Charyn Pfeuffer, JFF Publications and John Doe
Defendant: Jess L. Anderson and Sean D. Reyes
Case Number: 2:2023cv00287
Filed: May 3, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
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
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #29 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, John Doe, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Sandman, Jeffrey)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Sorenson, Lance)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting #8 MOTION Designated Plaintiffs to proceed Pseudonymously. Accordingly, the pseudonym plaintiffs including the nonparty individual testifying on behalf of Plaintiff JFF Publications, LLCmay proceed pseudonymously in this action as "D.S. Dawson," "John Doe," and "Dominic Ford." However, within fourteen days, the pseudonym plaintiffs shall file the following under seal: 1. A copy of the complaint containing the true legal names of D.S. Dawson and John Doe, which shall be maintained under seal unless otherwise ordered. 2. A disclosure containing the true legal name of Dominic Ford, which shall be maintained under seal unless otherwise ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 6/27/2023. (mh)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support Thereof filed by Defendants Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes. (Sorenson, Lance)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is due June 14, 2023. Defendants' Opposition to #24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due June 30, 2023. Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss is due June 30, 2023. Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss is due July 13, 2023. Plaintiffs' Reply to in Support of #24 Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due July 13, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 6/9/2023. (mh)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Wolf, David) Modified by correcting event on 6/9/2023 (mh).
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support : (Notice generated by Chambers (rlr)). Motion Hearing re-set for 7/17/2023 at 10:00 AM in Rm 8.300 before Judge Ted Stewart. (rlr)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support : (Notice generated by Chambers (rlr)). Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2023 at 11:00 AM in Rm 8.300 before Judge Ted Stewart. (rlr)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Alison Boden, #2 Declaration of Dominic Ford, #3 Declaration of Andrea Barrica, #4 Declaration of D.S. Dawson, #5 Declaration of Charyn Pfeuffer, #6 Declaration of John Doe)(Sandman, Jeffrey)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #21 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court will grant the request for an additional 10 pages for the motion and response and an additional 5 pages for the reply brief. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 5/30/2023. (mh)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Motions No Longer Referred: #21 Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support re Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Response, & Reply. The district judge will address the motion. (rw)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support re Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Response, & Reply filed by Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Sperlein, D.)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Modification of Docket re #16 Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages: Per telephone conversation with counsel, entry #16 has been stricken. Counsel to file a new Motion for Leave which will receive a new document number. (mh)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer re #8 MOTION Designated Plaintiffs to proceed Pseudonymously and Memorandum in Support (Sperlein, D.)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Free Speech Coalition, D.S. Dawson, Charyn Pfeuffer, JFF Publications, Deep Connection Technologies as to Sean D. Reyes Waiver sent on 5/10/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. (Sperlein, D.)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Free Speech Coalition, D.S. Dawson, Charyn Pfeuffer, JFF Publications, Deep Connection Technologies as to Jess L. Anderson Waiver sent on 5/10/2023, answer due 7/10/2023. (Sperlein, D.)
May 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STRICKEN Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support Preliminary Injunction, Response, and Reply filed by Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Sperlein, D.) Modified by striking entry on 5/26/2023. Counsel to file a new motion (mh).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason N. Dupree on behalf of Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes (Dupree, Jason)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Lance F. Sorenson on behalf of Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes (Sorenson, Lance)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by David N. Wolf on behalf of Jess L. Anderson, Sean D. Reyes (Wolf, David)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE TO PLAINTIFFS OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-4, 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 consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. Form due by 5/30/2023. (alf)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/5/2023. (mh)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jeffrey Sandman for D.S. Dawson,Jeffrey Sandman for Deep Connection Technologies,Jeffrey Sandman for Free Speech Coalition,Jeffrey Sandman for JFF Publications,Jeffrey Sandman for Charyn Pfeuffer.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 5/4/2023. (mh)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney D. Gill Sperlein for D.S. Dawson,D. Gill Sperlein for Deep Connection Technologies,D. Gill Sperlein for Free Speech Coalition,D. Gill Sperlein for JFF Publications,D. Gill Sperlein for Charyn Pfeuffer.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 5/4/2023. (mh)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION Designated Plaintiffs to proceed Pseudonymously and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Mooney, Jerome)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeffrey Keith Sandman , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4668393,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 D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Mooney, Jerome)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of D. Gill Sperlein , Registration fee $ 250, receipt number AUTDC-4668381,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 D.S. Dawson, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Mooney, Jerome)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg under 28:636 (b)(1)(A). Magistrate to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 5/4/2023. (cg)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv e-mailed to attorney D. Gill Sperlein, for Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (ks)
May 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance phv e-mailed to attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman, for Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer. (ks)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4667680) filed by Charyn Pfeuffer. (Mooney, Jerome)
May 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge Ted Stewart. Plaintiffs D.S. Dawson, Deep Connection Technologies, Free Speech Coalition, JFF Publications, Charyn Pfeuffer 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. (ks)

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Plaintiff: Free Speech Coalition
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