Defa v. Cox et al
| Tyler Brandon Defa |
| FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office and Duchesne County Jail |
| 2:2025cv00528 |
| July 1, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Ted Stewart |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 23
Defendant's RESPONSE to Motion re #22 MOTION to Stay filed by Defendants FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. (Hamilton, R.)
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Filing 22
MOTION to Stay filed by Plaintiff Tyler Brandon Defa. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(kpf)
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Filing 21
Defendant's MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendants FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Hamilton, R.)
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Filing 20
Objection to #19 Scheduling Order filed by Tyler Brandon Defa. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
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Filing 19
SCHEDULING ORDER granting #17 Motion for Scheduling Order. Amended Pleadings due by 12/30/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 12/30/2025. Expert Discovery due by 12/31/2026. Motions due by 1/26/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 11/12/2025. (mh)
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Filing 18
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying without prejudice #12 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The court acknowledges that appointed counsel may later become appropriate or necessary. As the case develops, if it appears that counsel could provide further specific assistance, Plaintiff may renew his motion for counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 11/3/2025. (mh)
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Filing 17
First MOTION for Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Hamilton, R.)
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Filing 16
DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE. The court notes there is currently not a scheduling order in place in this case. Cases involving pro se parties are generally exempt from the scheduling conference requirements under Rule 16. DUCivR 16-1(a)(1)(A)(ii). The court therefore directs Defendants to file a proposed scheduling order no later than October 28, 2025. Plaintiff shall have fourteen (14) days to respond or object after the filing of the proposed schedule. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 10/14/2025. (jrm)
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Filing 15
NOTICE of Change of Address by Tyler Brandon Defa. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kpf)
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Filing 14
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Answer to Complaint) Attorney R. Blake Hamilton added to party FNU Cox(pty:dft), Attorney R. Blake Hamilton added to party Duchesne County(pty:dft), Attorney R. Blake Hamilton added to party Duchesne County Jail(pty:dft), Attorney R. Blake Hamilton added to party Duchesne County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft)(Hamilton, R.)
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Filing 13
NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Ted Stewart and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge 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.(mh)
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Filing 12
MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Plaintiff Tyler Brandon Defa. (alf)
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Filing 11
Summons Issued as to FNU Cox. (kop)
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Filing 10
Summons Issued as to Duchesne County Sheriff's Office. (kop)
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Filing 9
Summons Issued as to Duchesne County. (kop)
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Filing 8
Summons Issued as to Duchesne County Jail. (kop)
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Filing 7
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is ordered to complete and return to the clerks office a summons (form AO 440) and Service of Process (form USM 285) for Defendants no later than July 16, 2025. If the information is not provided by the deadline, the matter may be dismissed for failure to prosecute the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/2/2025. (kec)
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Filing 5
NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. 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 to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiff Tyler Brandon Defa. Form due by 7/22/2025. (mh)
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Filing 4
DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Summons. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (kop)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Tyler Brandon Defa (kop)
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Filing 2
**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M Romero for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 07/01/2025) filed by Plaintiff Tyler Brandon Defa. (kop)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against FNU Cox, Duchesne County, Duchesne County Jail, Duchesne County Sheriff's Office (Originally received by the court on 07/01/2025). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Tyler Brandon Defa. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (kop)
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Filing 6
NOTICE OF TRANSMITTAL that case has been transferred to Western District of Washington via electronic and given the case number 2:25-cv-01224. (kec) Modified on 7/1/2025 because it needed to be docketed on another case (kec).
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