Lepp et al v. South Salt Lake Police Department et al
| Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor and Joshua Roberts |
| South Salt Lake Police Department, Utah State Bureau of Investigation, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, Jack Carruth, Sean D. Reyes, Sim Gill, Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, C. Felix, Derek E. Brown and Tom Smart |
| 2:2025cv00675 |
| August 12, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Dustin B Pead |
| Ted Stewart |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (religion) |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 64
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - Plaintiffs' #34 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint is GRANTED. State Defendants' #22 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART. County Defendants' #24 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs' Notice and #40 Motion Regarding Non-Opposition Order and Substitution of Defendant is MOOT. This matter is STAYED until the state court proceedings discussed herein are concluded. At such time, the stay may be lifted upon motion by any party. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 1/16/2026. (mh)
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Filing 63
Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #54 MOTION to Quash Summons filed by Defendant Tom Smart. (Allen, Scott)
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Filing 62
Motions No Longer Referred: Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File to Accept Late Filings #58 will be handled by Judge Ted Stewart. (amn)
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Filing 61
NOTICE OF FILING Exhibit A filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(mh)
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Filing 60
Opposition to #54 MOTION to Quash Summons filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mh)
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Filing 59
REPLY in Support of #34 MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mh)
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Filing 58
MOTION for Leave to Accept Late Filings filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(mh)
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Filing 57
Plaintiffs' REPLY in Support of #55 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mh)
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Filing 56
Joint RESPONSE to Motion re #55 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 55
Plaintiff's Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit Affidavit of Reverend Heidi Grossman-Lepp, #6 Exhibit Affidavit of Reverend Aaron O'Connor)(kpf)
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Filing 54
MOTION to Quash Summons filed by Defendant Tom Smart. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1- Summons with envelope) Attorney Scott Allen added to party Tom Smart(pty:dft)(Allen, Scott)
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Filing 53
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying #31 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Yet given the matters at issue, the court recognizes that appointed counsel may subsequently become appropriate or necessary. Thus, as the case progresses, if it appears counsel may be of further specific help, Plaintiffs may renew their motion for appointment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 10/27/2025. (mh)
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Filing 52
Summons Issued as to Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program. (mh)
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Filing 51
Plaintiffs' Consolidated REPLY in Support of #30 MOTION for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions and #35 MOTION for Emergency Temporary Restraining Order. Filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mh)
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Filing 50
Defendant's RESPONSE to Motion re #35 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 49
Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 48
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #35 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Defendants Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (Allen, Scott)
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Filing 47
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #34 MOTION to Amend Complaint Leave to File filed by Defendants Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (Allen, Scott)
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Filing 46
RESPONSE to Motion re #35 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order South Salt Lake Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Doc 35) filed by Defendants Jack Carruth, C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. (Caballero-Daltrey, Ashley)
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Filing 45
RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION Regarding Non-Opposition Order and Substitution of Defendant, #34 MOTION to Amend Complaint South Salt Lake Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Non-Opposition (Doc. 33), Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint (Doc. 34); and Notice and Motion re: Non-Opposition Order and Substitution of Defendant (Doc. 40) filed by Defendants Jack Carruth, C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. (Caballero-Daltrey, Ashley)
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Filing 44
REPLY to Response to Motion re #24 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 43
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #30 MOTION for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 42
REPLY to Response to Motion re #22 MOTION to Stay re #1 Complaint,,, and Memorandum in Support MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (Allen, Scott)
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Filing 41
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #30 MOTION for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions filed by Defendants Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (Allen, Scott)
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Filing 40
Plaintiffs' Notice and MOTION Regarding Non-Opposition Order and Substitution of Defendant, filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
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Filing 39
RESPONSE to Motion re #31 MOTION to Appoint Counsel South Salt Lake Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Appointment of Counsel filed by Defendants Jack Carruth, C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. (Caballero-Daltrey, Ashley)
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Filing 38
RESPONSE to Motion re #30 MOTION for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions South Salt Lake Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions filed by Defendants Jack Carruth, C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. (Caballero-Daltrey, Ashley)
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Filing 37
NOTICE of Appearance by Ashley E. Caballero-Daltrey on behalf of Jack Carruth (Caballero-Daltrey, Ashley)
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Filing 36
ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, with Jury Demand filed by Jack Carruth. Attorney Heather S. White added to party Jack Carruth(pty:dft)(White, Heather)
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Filing 35
Plaintiffs' Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
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Filing 34
Plaintiffs' MOTION for Leave to File First Amend Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
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Filing 33
NOTICE of Non-Opposition by South Salt Lake Defendants to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Docket #28 ) filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(mh)
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Filing 32
ORDER to Seek Leave to Amend or To File A Stipulation Pursuant to Rule 15 - Plaintiffs file a motion to seek leave to amend their Complaint or file a stipulation from Defendants within fourteen (14) days of this Order. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 9/23/2025. (mh)
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Filing 31
Plaintiffs' MOTION for Appointment of Counsel filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Affidavit Reverend Heidi Grossman-Lepp, #3 Affidavit Reverend Aaron OConnor, #4 Affidavit Reverend Joshua Roberts, #5 Exhibit A, #6 Exhibit B) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(mh)
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Filing 30
Plaintiffs' MOTION for Contempt for Violating Federal Injunctions filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mh)
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Filing 29
Plaintiffs' Consolidated Opposition to #24 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support , filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(mh)
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Filing 28
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Thomas Burnham, Jack Carruth, C. Felix, Sim Gill, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, South Salt Lake Police Department, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation, Derek E. Brown, Tom Smart with Jury Demand. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. (mh)
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Filing 27
Motions No Longer Referred: Defendants' Motion to Stay/Motion to Dismiss #22 will be addressed by District Judge District Court Judge Ted Stewart. (amn)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ashley E. Caballero-Daltrey for C. Felix,Ashley E. Caballero-Daltrey for South Salt Lake Police Department.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 Dustin B. Pead on 9/10/2025. (mh)
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Filing 25
MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ashley E. Caballero-Daltrey , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5548807,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 Defendants C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Exhibit proposed Order)(White, Heather)
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Filing 24
Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support , Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Ashby, David)
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Filing 23
MOTION to take Judicial Notice and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Blackhouse Botanicals Certificate of Assumed and of True Name, #2 Exhibit 2 Annual Report, #3 Exhibit 3 Blackhouse Renewal of Certificate of Assumed and of True Name, #4 Exhibit 4 Utah Business Registration-Blackhouse Sanctuary, #5 Exhibit 5 Blackhouse Sanctuary Articles of Incorporation) Attorney David R Ashby added to party Sim Gill(pty:dft), Attorney David R Ashby added to party Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office(pty:dft)(Ashby, David)
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Filing 22
MOTION to Stay re #1 Complaint,,, and Memorandum in Support , MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Thomas Burnham, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit -1- Information Aaron O'Connor, #2 Exhibit -2- Information Joshua Roberts) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Attorney Scott Allen added to party Thomas Burnham(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Allen added to party Gary Perea(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Allen added to party Sean D. Reyes(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Allen added to party Utah Attorney General's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Allen added to party Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program(pty:dft), Attorney Scott Allen added to party Utah State Bureau of Investigation(pty:dft)(Allen, Scott)
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Filing 21
ANSWER to #1 Complaint,,, with Jury Demand filed by C. Felix, South Salt Lake Police Department. Attorney Heather S. White added to party C. Felix(pty:dft), Attorney Heather S. White added to party South Salt Lake Police Department(pty:dft)(White, Heather)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Joshua Roberts. (mdj)
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Filing 19
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Gary Perea. (mdj)
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Filing 18
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Thomas Burnham. (mdj)
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Filing 17
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. (mdj)
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Filing 16
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Sim Gill. (mdj)
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Filing 15
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Jack Carruth. (mdj)
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Filing 14
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program. (mdj)
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Filing 13
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Utah Attorney General's Office. (mdj)
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Filing 12
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to Utah State Bureau of Investigation. (mdj)
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Filing 11
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. Summons as to South Salt Lake Police Department. (mdj)
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Filing 10
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Pursuant to Utah's Local Rules of Practice, a Motion for Leave to File Under Seal must identify the specific information or documents to be sealed and specify why such information should be sealed. See, DUCivR 5-3(b)(1)(2). Here, Plaintiffs move to seal the "Affidavit of Reverend Heidi Grossman-Lepp and related exhibits" but it is unclear to what "related exhibits" Plaintiffs refer. As a result, Plaintiffs' Motion to Seal is denied without prejudice. Plaintiffs may re-file their Motion, but must identify exactly what information or documents they seek to seal and the specific reason as to why each document should be sealed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 08/18/2025. No attached document. (amn)
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Filing 9
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying in part #3 Motion for TRO. Plaintiffs are to serve Defendants with a copy of the Complaint and their Motion within seven (7) days of this Order. Plaintiffs are further instructed to file proof of such service with the Court. Pursuant to DUCiv 7-1(a)(4)(C), Defendants shall have 14 days from the date of service to file a response, and Plaintiffs shall have 14 days from the date of the response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/13/2025. (mh)
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Filing 8
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. No attached document. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/13/2025. (cg)
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Filing 7
**SEALED DOCUMENT** Affidavit filed by Plaintiff Heidi Lepp. (mh)
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Filing 6
*SEALED DOCUMENT* SEALED MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document, filed by Plaintiff Heidi Lepp. (mh)
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Filing 5
EXHIBITS filed by Heidi Lepp re #4 Notice of Nonelectronic Filing. The exhibits are not uploaded to the docket due to file type. The drive with the exhibits will be retained in a case file folder in the Clerk's Office while the case is active, and according to the retention schedule set forth by the Judicial Conference thereafter. (mh)
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF NONELECTRONIC FILING filed by Plaintiff Heidi Lepp. (mh)
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Filing 3
MOTION for Ex Parte Emergency Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mdj)
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Heidi Lepp, Aaron O'Connor, Joshua Roberts. (mdj)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Thomas Burnham, Jack Carruth, Felix C FNU, Sim Gill, Gary Perea, Sean D. Reyes, Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, South Salt Lake Police Department, Utah Attorney General's Office, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food - Cannabis Program, Utah State Bureau of Investigation (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 11084) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by Joshua Roberts, Aaron O'Connor, Heidi Lepp. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplement Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Verified Complaint, #3 Exhibit A with Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G) Assigned to Judge Ted Stewart (mdj) Modified on 8/12/2025 (kec).
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