Walz v. State of California et al
Plaintiff: Ryan Robert Walz
Defendant: Department of California Highway Patrol, Aaron Rothberg, State of California and Tim Hall
Case Number: 2:2025cv00004
Filed: January 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2025 Filing 19 Opposition to Motion to Dismiss re #18 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support (DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT; DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUP filed by Plaintiff Ryan Robert Walz. (kpf)
February 18, 2025 Filing 18 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support (DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT; DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT) filed by Defendants Department of California Highway Patrol, Tim Hall, Aaron Rothberg, State of California. (Attachments: #1 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS [FRCP 12(b)(1)(3), 12(b)(6)]) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Onysko, Derek)
February 14, 2025 Filing 17 RESPONSE to Motion for Time and Confirmation of Parties as to #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Plaintiff Ryan Robert Walz. (kpf)
February 14, 2025 Modification of Docket: Correction: Changed the event type to Request to Submit for decision as to #16 MOTION for Decision on Injunctive Relief re #7 MOTION Injunctive Relief re #1 Complaint. Motion Terminated per chambers. (kpf)
February 13, 2025 Filing 16 REQUEST MOTION for Decision on Injunctive Relief as to #7 MOTION Injunctive Relief re #1 Complaint filed by Plaintiff Ryan Robert Walz. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(kpf) Modified to change the event type to a request. Per chambers on 2/14/2025 (kpf).
February 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Answer deadline updated for Department of California Highway Patrol answer due 2/17/2025; Tim Hall answer due 2/17/2025; Aaron Rothberg answer due 2/17/2025; State of California answer due 2/17/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 02/04/2025. (kpf)
February 4, 2025 Modification of Docket: re #14 Motion for Extension of Time. Error: The document should have been filed using the event Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer and linked to the complaint. Correction: Event type corrected, docket text modified to correct filing. No further action is needed. Please note for future reference. (kpf)
February 3, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Complaint Response/Reply TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING filed by Defendants Department of California Highway Patrol, Tim Hall, Aaron Rothberg, State of California. (Attachments: #1 DECLARATION OF DEREK J. ONYSKO IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING, #2 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING, #3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Attorney Derek J. Onysko added to party Department of California Highway Patrol(pty:dft), Attorney Derek J. Onysko added to party Tim Hall(pty:dft), Attorney Derek J. Onysko added to party Aaron Rothberg(pty:dft), Attorney Derek J. Onysko added to party State of California(pty:dft)(Onysko, Derek) Modified to change event type and add text on 2/4/2025 (kpf).
January 29, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Ryan Robert Walz. Summons as to State of California. (sg)
January 21, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Ryan Robert Walz. Summons as to Tim Hall. (sg)
January 21, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Ryan Robert Walz. Summons as to Department of California Highway Patrol. (sg)
January 21, 2025 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Ryan Robert Walz. Summons as to Aaron Rothberg. (sg)
January 15, 2025 Filing 9 Pursuant to Docket Text Order 8 , Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(alf)
January 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Under court policy, Plaintiff's filing of a motion for immediate injunctive relief renders this case ineligible for consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 1/15/2025. (jd)
January 14, 2025 Filing 7 Supplement to #1 Complaint with MOTION/Request for Injunctive Relief filed by Plaintiff Ryan Robert Walz. (alf)
January 6, 2025 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Aaron Rothberg. (kec)
January 6, 2025 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Tim Hall. (kec)
January 6, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to State of California. (kec)
January 6, 2025 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Department of California Highway Patrol. (kec)
January 6, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Ryan Robert Walz (kec)
January 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Department of California Highway Patrol, Tim Hall, Aaron Rothberg, State of California (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 8571) filed by Ryan Robert Walz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (kec)

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Defendant: Department of California Highway Patrol
Represented By: Derek J. Onysko
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