Russell v. Hill et al
Plaintiff: J. Austin Russell
Defendant: Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, Sharadee Fleming and The Office of Professional Conduct
Case Number: 2:2025cv00614
Filed: July 27, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Modification of Docket re #31 : Error: Pleading filed under notice. The document is a Request to Submit for Decision. Correction: Pleading corrected to, REQUEST TO SUBMIT. No further action needed. (mh)
January 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REQUEST TO SUBMIT NOTICE of to Submit for Decision by J. Austin Russell re #26 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment and Memorandum in Support (Russell, J.) Modified on 1/20/2026 by correcting entry text (mh).
January 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 REPLY to Response to Motion re #26 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. (Russell, J.)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #26 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Nickel, Mark)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall have until January 14, 2026, to respond to Plaintiff's #26 Motion. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 1/7/2026. (mh)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #26 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Defendants Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs Motion and Memorandum in Support Thereof, From Relief from Order)(Nickel, Mark)
December 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Set Aside Judgment and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. (Russell, J.)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 JUDGMENT - this case is dismissed. Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned to case. Case Closed. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 11/24/2025. (mh)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - the court GRANTS the #18 Motion to Dismiss and DENIES the #23 Motion to Amend. The Clerk of Court is directed to close the case. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 11/24/2025. (mh)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MOTION to Amend Complaint and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. (Russell, J.)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - E)(Nickel, Mark)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss. The deadline to file a reply is extended to 10/27/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/10/2025. No attached document. (cpb)
October 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #19 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion and Memorandum in Support DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Nickel, Mark)
October 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. (Russell, J.)
September 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Nickel, Mark)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 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 Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (alf)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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 Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct, Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. (mh)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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 Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct, Plaintiff J. Austin Russell. Form due by 9/12/2025. (mh)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to September 22, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 8/22/2025. No attached document. (cpb)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Modification of Docket re #11 MOTION for Extension of Time: Error: The document should have been filed using the event "Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer" and then linked to the operative complaint. Correction: Event type corrected, docket text modified, filing linked to operative complaint. No further action is needed. (alf)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sharadee Fleming, Scotti A. Hill, Emily A. Lee, The Office of Professional Conduct. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) Attorney Mark A. Nickel added to party Sharadee Fleming(pty:dft), Attorney Mark A. Nickel added to party Scotti A. Hill(pty:dft), Attorney Mark A. Nickel added to party Emily A. Lee(pty:dft), Attorney Mark A. Nickel added to party The Office of Professional Conduct(pty:dft)(Nickel, Mark) Modified on 8/22/2025 to change event type, remove excess text (alf).
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by J. Austin Russell. Summons as to Emily A. Lee. (Russell, J.)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by J. Austin Russell. Summons as to The Office of Professional Conduct. (Russell, J.)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by J. Austin Russell. Summons as to Sharadee Fleming. (Russell, J.)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by J. Austin Russell. Summons as to Scotti A. Hill. (Russell, J.)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/29/2025. (mh)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sharadee Fleming. 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. (kop)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to The Office of Professional Conduct. 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. (kop)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Scotti A. Hill. 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. (kop)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued Electronically as to Emily A. Lee. 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. (kop)
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with filing fee previously paid (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5500052) filed by J. Austin Russell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Russell, J.) Modified by adding receipt number on 7/28/2025 (kec).
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00614-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec)

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