Blackwell v. Early Light Academy et al
Plaintiff: Antonia Blackwell
Defendant: Early Light Academy, Stephanie Schmidt, Amy Bird, Erin Preston, Anne Trout, Marisol Pizarro, Sarah Hyatt, Jordan Teuscher, Kirk Cullimore, Judge Michael Boehm, City of South Jordan, Deb Snow, Cara Tangaro, Nicole Faas, Ed Montgomery, Eric Anderson, South Jordan City Police Department, Ben Rasmussen, FNU LNU, Warrant Processing Staff, Police Officers and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2025cv00689
Filed: August 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Plaintiff's OBJECTION to #18 Report and Recommendations and Request for De Novo Review by District Judge Shelby filed by Antonia Blackwell. (mh)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The court RECOMMENDS denial of Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and dismissal of Plaintiff's action with prejudice. Consistent therewith, the court further RECOMMENDS the following motions be dismissed as moot: Plaintiff's Motion for Asset Freeze and Preservation Order, Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from Defendant' Obstruction of Federal Proceedings, and Plaintiff's Motion for Criminal Referral. The parties must file any objection to this Report and Recommendation within fourteen (14) days of service. Failure to object may constitution waiver of the objections upon subsequent review. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 10/14/2025. (mh)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DOCUMENTS LODGED per #12 Order consisting of Emergency Motion for Status and Expedited Review of Warrant Vacation. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (mh)
September 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Eric Anderson, Amy Bird, Michael Boehm, City of South Jordan, Kirk Cullimore, Does 1-10, Early Light Academy, Nicole Faas, Sarah Hyatt, FNU LNU, Ed Montgomery, Marisol Pizarro, Police Officers, Erin Preston, Ben Rasmussen, Stephanie Schmidt, Deb Snow, South Jordan City Police Department, Cara Tangaro, Jordan Teuscher, Anne Trout, Warrant Processing Staff. filed by Antonia Blackwell. (jrj)
September 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER Permitting Amended Complaint and temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. No later than September 24, 2025, Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint that complies with the requirements set forth in this Memorandum Decision. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 9/9/2025. (mh)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Antonia Blackwell. (alf)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a), a party "may amend its pleading once as a matter of course" before a responsive pleading is served. See, Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1). Accordingly, Plaintiff's Motion to Amend is hereby GRANTED [ECF No. 9], and the Clerk's Office is ORDERED to place a copy of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint [ECF No. 9-1] on the court docket. Consistent therewith, the court will conduct its screening [ECF No. 12] of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and Local Civil Rule DUCivR 3-2 (b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 8/28/2025. No attached document. (amn)
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The court will screen Plaintiffs complaint and Plaintiff may complete and return forms provided by the Court. Other than Court forms, Plaintiff must not file any motions or other documents during the time the case is screened. The time to serve the complaint is tolled until further order of the court. If the action is allowed to proceed, the Court will order service of process on the Defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 8/27/2025. (kec)
August 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Expedited Criminal Referral and Supplemental Evidence of RICO Enterprise. Filed by Plaintiff Antonia Blackwell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit G, #2 Exhibit H) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(mh)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Antonia Blackwell. (mh)
August 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Amend Complaint filed by Plaintiff Antonia Blackwell. (Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief)(mh)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Emergency MOTION for Relief from Defendants' Obstruction of Federal Proceedings, filed by Plaintiff Antonia Blackwell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit E, #2 Exhibit F) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(mh)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Pursuant to docket text order 6 , case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(alf)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based on the procedural posture of this case, including the filing of a motion for injunctive relief #3 , it is appropriate to have this case reassigned. Accordingly, the court orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 8/19/2025. (amn)
August 19, 2025 Opinion or Order 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 Antonia Blackwell. Form due by 9/9/2025. (mh)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Antonia Blackwell. (kop)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Emergency Motion for Asset Freeze and Preservation Order filed by Plaintiff Antonia Blackwell. (kop)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 08/18/2025) filed by Plaintiff Antonia Blackwell. (kop)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Amy Bird, Michael Boehm, City of South Jordan, Kirk Cullimore, Early Light Academy, Nicole Faas, Sarah Hyatt, Marisol Pizarro, Erin Preston, Stephanie Schmidt, Deb Snow, Cara Tangaro, Jordan Teuscher, Anne Trout (Originally received by the court on 08/18/2025). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Antonia Blackwell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead (kop)

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Defendant: Eric Anderson
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