NetChoice LLC v. Reyes et al
Plaintiff: NetChoice LLC
Defendant: Sean Reyes and Katherine Hass
Case Number: 2:2023cv00911
Filed: December 18, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Constitutionality of State Statute(s)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 2, 2024. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 2, 2024 Filing 43 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL of Thomas S. Pratt filed by Thomas Pratt on behalf of Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes (Pratt, Thomas)
January 22, 2024 Filing 42 NOTICE VACATING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING set for 2/12/2024 at 10:30 a.m. before Judge David Barlow per ECF No. 41. (tcs)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. No attached document. The court is in receipt of #39 Defendants' Motion for Amended Briefing Schedule and to Vacate Hearing or, In the Alternative, Request for Scheduling Conference. Given the delayed implementation of Utah's Social Media Regulation Act and given the possibility that the Act will be altered during Utah's legislative session, the court strikes the current briefing schedule and will vacate the February 12 hearing. The parties are to meet and confer and provide a joint notice by March 15, 2024 proposing an updated briefing schedule. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 1/22/2024. (jal) Modified on 1/22/2024 to correct punctuation (tcs).
January 22, 2024 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #39 Defendant's MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff NetChoice LLC. (Reymann, David)
January 19, 2024 Filing 39 Defendant's MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Sorenson, Lance)
January 11, 2024 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by S. Michael Gadd on behalf of Sean Reyes (Gadd, S.)
January 11, 2024 Filing 37 NOTICE of Appearance by Carina Wells on behalf of Sean Reyes (Wells, Carina)
January 11, 2024 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas J. Crapo on behalf of Sean Reyes (Crapo, Douglas)
January 4, 2024 Filing 35 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support: Motion Hearing set for 2/12/2024 at 10:30 AM in Rm 8.100 before Judge David Barlow. (tcs)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. No attached document. The court has reviewed the #33 Motion for Amended Briefing Schedule, seeking extended briefing dates on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed on December 20, 2023. The Motion for Amended Briefing Schedule is granted in part. Defendants' Opposition is due on January 23, 2024. Plaintiff's Reply is due on February 6, 2024. Oral argument will occur after the briefing is complete. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Complaint is due 21 days after the court rules on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Due to the deadline referenced in the Motion and the issues being litigated, more extended deadlines are unlikely to be workable. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 1/2/2024. (jal)
January 2, 2024 Filing 33 Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Wolf, David) Modified to terminate motion per chambers on 1/5/2024 (kpf).
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. No attached document. On December 20, 2023, Plaintiff NetChoice LLC filed its #25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The court sets the following briefing schedule for the Motion: Defendants' response is due by January 16, 2024, and Plaintiff's reply is due by January 30, 2024. In the coming weeks, the court will schedule a hearing for the Motion. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 1/2/2024. (jal)
December 22, 2023 Filing 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Pratt on behalf of Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes (Pratt, Thomas)
December 22, 2023 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason N. Dupree on behalf of Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes (Dupree, Jason)
December 22, 2023 Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Lance F. Sorenson on behalf of Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes (Sorenson, Lance)
December 22, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by David N. Wolf on behalf of Katherine Hass, Sean Reyes (Wolf, David)
December 21, 2023 Filing 27 Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow per 26 Docket Text Order. Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based upon the procedural posture of this case and the pending #25 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the undersigned orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 12/21/2023. (jfm)
December 20, 2023 Filing 25 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Carl Szabo, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Alexandra N. Veitch, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Antigone Davis, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Nona Yadegar, #5 Exhibit Declaration of Stacie D. Rumenap)(Reymann, David)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #16 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Alexis Swartz for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Joshua P. Morrow for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Todd L. Disher for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #13 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jeremy Evan Maltz for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Scott A. Keller for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Steven P. Lehotsky for NetChoice LLC.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.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.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 12/20/2023. (mh)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 12/20/2023. (haa)
December 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 12/20/2023. (alf)
December 19, 2023 Filing 16 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Alexis Swartz , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913108,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Joshua P. Morrow , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913107,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Todd Disher , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913103,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeremy Evan Maltz , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913101,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott A. Keller , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913097,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Steven P. Lehotsky , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-4913095,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 NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NetChoice LLC as to Katherine Hass served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. (Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by NetChoice LLC as to Sean Reyes served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024. (Reymann, David)
December 19, 2023 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Plaintiff NetChoice LLC. (Reymann, David)
December 18, 2023 Filing 7 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sean Reyes. 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. (sg)
December 18, 2023 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Katherine Hass. 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. (sg)
December 18, 2023 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Reymann, David)
December 18, 2023 Filing 4 Requested Summons as to Katherine Hass. (Reymann, David)
December 18, 2023 Filing 3 Requested Summons as to Sean Reyes. (Reymann, David)
December 18, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice mailed to attorney Steven P. Lehotsk, Jeremy Evan Maltz, Todd Disher, Joshua P. Morrow, Alexis Swartz, Scott A. Keller for NetChoice LLC (sg)
December 18, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-4910634) filed by NetChoice LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Reymann, David)
December 18, 2023 Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:23-cv-00911-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Utah District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: NetChoice LLC v. Reyes et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: NetChoice LLC
Represented By: Kade N. Olsen
Represented By: David C. Reymann
Represented By: Alexis Swartz
Represented By: Jeremy Evan Maltz
Represented By: Joshua P. Morrow
Represented By: Scott A. Keller
Represented By: Steven P. Lehotsky
Represented By: Todd L. Disher
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Sean Reyes
Represented By: Carina Wells
Represented By: David N. Wolf
Represented By: Douglas J. Crapo
Represented By: S. Michael Gadd
Represented By: Jason N. Dupree
Represented By: Lance F. Sorenson
Represented By: Thomas Pratt
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Katherine Hass
Represented By: David N. Wolf
Represented By: Jason N. Dupree
Represented By: Lance F. Sorenson
Represented By: Thomas Pratt
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?