Fuja et al v. City of Woodland Hills et al
| Tannin Fuja and Megan Fuja |
| City of Woodland Hills, Brent Winder, Jody Stones, Ted Mickelsen, Wayne Frandsen, David Pratt, Ben Hillyard, Corbett Stephens, David Alter and Wendy Pray |
| 2:2025cv00794 |
| September 11, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Jared C Bennett |
| Howard C Nielson |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 72
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #71 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Extension of Time and Notice of Involuntary Impossibility. Plaintiffs must respond to the #41 Woodland Hills Defendants' Motion to Dismiss or before March 24, 2026. Plaintiffs must respond to #44 Mr. Alter's Motion to Dismiss on or before March 25, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 3/4/2026. (dle)
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Filing 71
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #41 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #44 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Text of Proposed Order) Motion referred to Jared C. Bennett (alt)
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Filing 70
NOTICE of Compliance Efforts and Reservation of Rights re 68 Docket Text Order, by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (dle)
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Filing 69
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FINDING AS MOOT #67 MOTION for Stay of Deadlines Pending Resolution of Rule 72(a) Objections. The motion is moot pursuant to 68 DOCKET TEXT ORDER overruling #66 Plaintiffs' Rule 72(a) Objection to #65 ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 02/26/2026. (docket text order; no attached document) (jcd)
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Filing 68
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. #66 Plaintiffs' Rule 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge's Order [ECF No. 65] and Motion to Set Aside for Clear Error: Expedited Consideration Requested is OVERRULED. Plaintiffs have not established that the challenged order entered by Judge Bennett is "clearly erroneous or contrary to law." 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 2/25/2026. (jad)
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Filing 67
MOTION for Stay of Deadlines Pending Resolution of Rule 72(A) Objections, filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
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Filing 66
OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court re #65 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response, MOTION to Set Aside for Clear Error, Expedited Consideration Requested. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (dle)
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Modification of Docket: Error: Incorrect docket entry numbers noted. Correction: Docket entry number corrected with respect to motions being ruled on re #65 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Responses. (dle)
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Filing 65
ORDER granting in part and denying in part #41 #63 #64 Motions for Extension of Time: Plaintiffs must respond to the #41 Woodland Hills Defendants' Motion to Dismiss on or before March 10, 2026. Plaintiffs must respond to #44 Mr. Alter's Motion to Dismiss on or before March 11,2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/19/2026. (dle) Modified on 2/20/2026 by correcting document numbers of motions (dle).
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Filing 64
NOTICE of Death of Plaintiff's Father and RENEWED EMERGENCY MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responses to #41 #44 #50 All Pending Motions to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
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Filing 63
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #41 #44 #50 All Pending Motions to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
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Filing 62
NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder re #31 MOTION to Stay, #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order Denying Petition for Certiorari) (Cepernich, Danica)
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Filing 61
ORDER granting #60 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to #44 Defendant Alter's Motion to Dismiss. Response due by 2/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/2/2026. (dle)
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Filing 60
STIPULATED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to #44 Defendant Alter's Motion to Dismiss, #50 Errata to Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
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Filing 59
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part #40 Motion (as detailed in the Order); granting #43 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss; denying #54 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Mr. Alter's Overlength Motion to Dismiss; denying #55 Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Mr. Alter's Reply in Support of his Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/27/2026. (dle)
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Filing 58
RESPONSE to Motion re #55 MOTION to Strike #51 Reply Memorandum/Reply to Response to Motion filed by Defendant David Alter. (Harris, Lincoln)
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Filing 57
RESPONSE to Motion re #54 MOTION to Strike #44 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant David Alter. (Harris, Lincoln)
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Filing 56
Plaintiff's REPLY Memorandum in Support re #31 MOTION to Stay filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2)(sg)
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Filing 55
MOTION to Strike #51 Reply Memorandum/Reply to Response to Motion filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(sg)
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Filing 54
MOTION to Strike #44 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(sg)
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Filing 53
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 Howard C. Nielson, Jr and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mh)
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Filing 52
RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (mh)
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Filing 51
REPLY to Response to Motion re #43 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Motion for Permission to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant David Alter. (Treu, Matthew)
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Filing 50
ERRATA to #44 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant David Alter . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Table to Contents)(Treu, Matthew)
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Filing 49
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Weston Treu on behalf of David Alter (Treu, Matthew)
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Filing 48
RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (mh)
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Filing 47
RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendant David Alter. (alf)
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Filing 46
Plaintiffs' RESPONSE in Opposition to Motion re #43 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Motion for Permission to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (sg)
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Filing 45
Plaintiffs' REPLY in Support of Motion re #40 MOTION Reconsider Order #39 and for Reciprocal Page Limits re #39 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (sg) Modified on 1/8/2026 - Corrected filing date to reflect the date it was received 1/7/26 and not 1/7/25. (sg).
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Filing 44
Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant David Alter. (Harris, Lincoln)
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Filing 43
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Motion for Permission to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant David Alter. (Harris, Lincoln)
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Filing 42
RESPONSE to Motion re #40 MOTION Reconsider Order #39 and for Reciprocal Page Limits re #39 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (Cilwick, Benjamin)
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Filing 41
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #3 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #4 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #5 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #6 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #7 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #8 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #9 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #10 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #11 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #12 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #13 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #14 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #15 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #16 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #17 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #18 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #19 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #20 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #21 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #22 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #23 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #24 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #25 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #26 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #27 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss, #28 Exhibit to Motion to Dismiss)(Cilwick, Benjamin)
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Filing 40
MOTION Reconsider Order #39 and for Reciprocal Page Limits re #39 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages and MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(sg)
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Filing 39
ORDER granting #38 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The court HEREBY ORDERS that the Woodland Hills Defendants may file a motion to dismiss measuring 46 pages in length. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 01/05/2026. (sg)
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Filing 38
MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to file Overlength Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (Cilwick, Benjamin)
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Filing 37
RESPONSE to Motion re #31 MOTION to Stay filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Response to Plaintiff's Motion to Stay)(Cilwick, Benjamin)
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Filing 36
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Cilwick on behalf of City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder (Cilwick, Benjamin)
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Filing 35
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 David Alter, City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder, Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Form due by 1/20/2026. (mh)
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Filing 34
ORDER granting #32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #15 Amended Complaint. Answer deadline updated for David Alter answer due 1/7/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/29/2025. (sg)
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Filing 33
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 David Alter, City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder, Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (sg)
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Filing 32
Defendant's MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #15 Amended Complaint filed by Defendant David Alter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Order Granting Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer Complaint) Attorney Lincoln Harris added to party David Alter(pty:dft)(Harris, Lincoln)
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Filing 31
MOTION to Stay Proceedings of State Law Claims (COUNTS VII-X) Pending Resolution of Controlling State Law Questions by the Utah Supreme Court filed by Plaintiffs Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(sg)
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Filing 30
Plaintiff's Limited OBJECTIONS to #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Complaint filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (sg)
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Filing 29
ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #15 Amended Complaint. Answer deadline updated for City of Woodland Hills answer due 1/6/2026; Wayne Frandsen answer due 1/6/2026; Ben Hillyard answer due 1/6/2026; Ted Mickelsen answer due 1/6/2026; David Pratt answer due 1/6/2026; Wendy Pray answer due 1/6/2026; Corbett Stephens answer due 1/6/2026; Jody Stones answer due 1/6/2026; Brent Winder answer due 1/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/19/2025. (sg)
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Filing 28
ERRATA to #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Complaint filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder . (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer Complaint)(Cepernich, Danica)
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Filing 27
Modification of Docket re #26 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Complaint: Error: Counsel did not link motion to #15 Complaint. Correction: Linked motion to #15 Complaint, no further action is required. Counsel is reminded to link motions if needed. (sg) Modified on 12/19/2025 (sg).
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Filing 26
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to #15 Complaint filed by Defendants City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Extend Deadline to Answer Complaint) Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party City of Woodland Hills(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Wayne Frandsen(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Ben Hillyard(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Ted Mickelsen(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party David Pratt(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Wendy Pray(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Corbett Stephens(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Jody Stones(pty:dft), Attorney Danica N. Cepernich added to party Brent Winder(pty:dft)(Cepernich, Danica) Modified on 12/19/2025 - Linked to Complaint (sg).
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Filing 25
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to City of Woodland Hills. (sg)
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Filing 24
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Corbett Stephens. (sg)
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Filing 23
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Ted Mickelsen. (sg)
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Filing 22
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Ben Hillyard. (sg)
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Filing 21
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to David Pratt. (sg)
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Filing 20
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Jody Stones. (sg)
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Filing 19
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to David Alter. (sg)
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Filing 18
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Brent Winder. (sg)
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Filing 17
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Wendy Pray. (sg)
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Filing 16
SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. Summons as to Wayne Frandsen. (sg)
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Filing 15
AMENDED COMPLAINT against David Alter, City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder with Jury Demand. filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (sg)
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Filing 14
Summons Issued as to Wendy Pray. (mdj)
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Filing 13
Summons Issued as to Wayne Frandsen. (mdj)
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Filing 12
Summons Issued as to Ted Mickelsen. (mdj)
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Filing 11
Summons Issued as to Jody Stones. (mdj)
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Filing 10
Summons Issued as to David Pratt. (mdj)
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Filing 9
Summons Issued as to David Alter. (mdj)
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Filing 8
Summons Issued as to Corbett Stephens. (mdj)
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Filing 7
Summons Issued as to City of Woodland Hills. (mdj)
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Filing 6
Summons Issued as to Brent Winder. (mdj)
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Filing 5
Summons Issued as to Ben Hillyard. (mdj)
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Filing 4
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 9/12/2025. (alf)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Megan Fuja. (mdj)
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Tannin Fuja. (mdj)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against David Alter, City of Woodland Hills, Wayne Frandsen, Ben Hillyard, Ted Mickelsen, David Pratt, Wendy Pray, Corbett Stephens, Jody Stones, Brent Winder (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 11435) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by Megan Fuja, Tannin Fuja. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (mdj)
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