Turley v. State of Utah et al
Plaintiff: Michael Turley
Defendant: State of Utah, Utah National Guard, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont and John Barrand
Case Number: 2:2025cv00685
Filed: August 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Overlength Brief filed by Defendants John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Defendant Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Adams, Joseph T.)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 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 Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
October 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Michael Turley. (mh)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #2 Complaint. Answer deadline updated for John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont; State of Utah, Utah National Guard answer due 10/23/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 09/30/2025. (sg)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard. (mh)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 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 John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard, Plaintiff Michael Turley. (mh)
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 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 John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard, Plaintiff Michael Turley. Form due by 10/20/2025. (mh)
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint, filed by Defendants John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Attorney Joseph T. Adams added to party John Barrand(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph T. Adams added to party Spencer Cox(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph T. Adams added to party Jon Pierpont(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph T. Adams added to party State of Utah(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph T. Adams added to party Utah National Guard(pty:dft)(Adams, Joseph T.)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Turley. Summons as to Spencer Cox. (Lewis, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Turley. Summons as to Jon Pierpont. (Lewis, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Turley. Summons as to John Barrand. (Lewis, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Turley. Summons as to Utah National Guard. (Lewis, Matthew)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Turley. Summons as to State of Utah. (Lewis, Matthew)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued Electronically as to John Barrand. 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 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued Electronically as to Jon Pierpont. 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 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Spencer Cox. 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 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Utah National Guard. 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 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to State of Utah. 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)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 08/25/2025. (sg)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against John Barrand, Spencer Cox, Jon Pierpont, State of Utah, Utah National Guard (Filing fee $405, receipt number AUTDC-5522386) filed by Michael Turley. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lewis, Matthew) Modified on 8/18/2025 (mdj).
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Case has been indexed. Plaintiff Michael Turley is directed to E-File the Complaint and cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 405.00 by the end of the business day.NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction and a judge will not be assigned until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance. (sg)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00685-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (mdj)

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Plaintiff: Michael Turley
Represented By: Rebecca L Vallejos
Represented By: Matthew R. Lewis
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