Gonzalez Diaz v. Big Rock Industries Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz
Defendant: American Benefits Company, Inc., Russ Taylor, Brandon Hatch and Big Rock Industries Inc. a Domestic Business Corporation doing business as Big Rock Landscaping
Cross-Complainant: American Benefits Company, Inc.
Cross-Defendant: Big Rock Industries Inc.
Case Number: 2:2025cv00443
Filed: June 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 0206 Collect Unpaid Wages
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 21, 2025 Filing 24 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Big Rock Industries Inc., Brandon Hatch, Russ Taylor. Attorney Bryce L. Krieger added to party Big Rock Industries Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Bryce L. Krieger added to party Brandon Hatch(pty:dft), Attorney Bryce L. Krieger added to party Russ Taylor(pty:dft)(Krieger, Bryce)
November 7, 2025 Filing 23 CROSSCLAIM against Big Rock Industries Inc. filed by American Benefits Company, Inc.. (Strassberg, Evan)
November 7, 2025 Filing 22 AMENDED ANSWER to Plaintiff's #1 Complaint filed by American Benefits Company, Inc.. (Strassberg, Evan)
October 20, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. For the benefit of the public and the bar, the District of Utah offers judicial settlement conference as an alternative for dispute resolution assistance in all civil cases and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. The court offers this alternative because, when compared with litigation, it can resolve a dispute faster, at less expense, and with solutions that are better able to meet the parties' needs and interests. Parties may file a stipulated motion for judicial settlement conference. A form #motion is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants American Benefits Company, Inc., Big Rock Industries Inc., Brandon Hatch, Russ Taylor, Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (dle)
October 17, 2025 Filing 20 Defendant American Benefits Company, Inc.'s ANSWER to Complaint for Damages filed by American Benefits Company, Inc.. Attorney Evan S. Strassberg added to party American Benefits Company, Inc.(pty:dft)(Strassberg, Evan)
September 30, 2025 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. Summons as to American Benefits Company, Inc.. (Shimoda, Galen)
September 26, 2025 Filing 18 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, 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 [email protected] or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Defendants Big Rock Industries Inc., Brandon Hatch, Russ Taylor. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 10/17/2025. (mh)
September 24, 2025 Filing 17 Summons Issued Electronically as to American Benefits Company, Inc.. 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. (mdj)
September 23, 2025 Filing 16 Requested Summons as to American Benefits Company, Inc.. (Shimoda, Galen)
September 19, 2025 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. Waiver received from Russ Taylor on 09/18/2025. (Shimoda, Galen)
September 19, 2025 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. Waiver received from Brandon Hatch on 09/18/2025. (Shimoda, Galen)
September 19, 2025 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. Waiver received from Big Rock Industries, Inc. on 09/18/2025. (Shimoda, Galen)
September 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 9/11/2025. (dle)
September 11, 2025 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time To Serve Defendants filed by Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Shimoda, Galen)
September 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Based on the information contained in Plaintiff's Response to the Court's Order to Show Cause #9 and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6(b)(1)(B), Plaintiff must file a Motion seeking an extension of time to serve Defendants. No attached document Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 9/10/2025. (amn)
September 9, 2025 Filing 9 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #8 Order to Show Cause filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email correspondence between Counsel)(Shimoda, Galen)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff is to show cause by 9/15/25, as to why his complaint should not be dismissed for failure to effect timely service on Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 9/8/25 (alt)
June 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 5/12/2025. (mlp)
June 10, 2025 Filing 6 CONSENT TO ENTRY of Collective Action Lawsuit filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (Shimoda, Galen)
June 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 6/6/25 (alt)
June 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. So ordered by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 6/5/25 (docket text only - no attached document) (alt)
June 4, 2025 Filing 3 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (mh)
June 4, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, 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 [email protected] or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 6/25/2025. (kec)
June 4, 2025 Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00443-HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec)
June 3, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Damages against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5446280) filed by Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shimoda, Galen)

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Plaintiff: Juan Carlos Gonzalez Diaz
Represented By: Austin Sork
Represented By: Galen Shimoda
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Defendant: American Benefits Company, Inc.
Represented By: Evan S. Strassberg
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Defendant: Russ Taylor
Represented By: Peter H. Donaldson
Represented By: Bryce L. Krieger
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Defendant: Brandon Hatch
Represented By: Peter H. Donaldson
Represented By: Bryce L. Krieger
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Defendant: Big Rock Industries Inc. a Domestic Business Corporation doing business as Big Rock Landscaping
Represented By: Peter H. Donaldson
Represented By: Bryce L. Krieger
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Cross-complainant: American Benefits Company, Inc.
Represented By: Evan S. Strassberg
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Cross-defendant: Big Rock Industries Inc.
Represented By: Peter H. Donaldson
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