Halvorsen et al v. Cox et al
Plaintiff: Tracie Halvorsen, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer and Daniel Newby
Defendant: Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, J. Stuart Adams, Brian McKenzie, Matthew Durrant, Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null and State of Utah
Petitioner: Richard M. Fleming
Case Number: 2:2025cv00909
Filed: October 14, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1964 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 172 REPLY BRIEF re #168 Response to Motion filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER granting #167 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 3/31/2026. (dle)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 170 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FINDING AS MOOT #156 EX PARTE (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #146 Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees and #157 EX PARTE (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #146 Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees. The motions are moot pursuant to the filing of #158 RESPONSE in Opposition to #146 Party Officials' Motion for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/31/26. (docket text order; no attached document) (jcd)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 169 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING MOTION #167 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Wayne Wickizer Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 3/30/2026. (ks)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Modification of Docket: Error: Incorrect document attached to docket entry, duplicate motion docketed. Correction: Incorrectly docketed motion stricken re #166 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time Response to States Motion for Fees, Response to Opposition to Motion to Stay, Response to States Opposition to Motion to Stay. Correct document docketed at #167 Motion for Extension.Counsel is reminded to file corrected documents utilizing the "Errata" event to avoid duplications of motions on the docket. (dle)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 168 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION by Plaintiffs Halvorsen and Huber to #152 State Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber. (dle)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 167 Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Teichert, Jeffrey)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 166 STRICKEN per Modification of Docket, Duplicate Docket Entry, Correct entry at #167 Motion for Extension Plaintiff's MOTION for Extension of Time Response to States Motion for Fees, Response to Opposition to Motion to Stay, Response to States Opposition to Motion to Stay filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Attorney Jeffrey B. Teichert added to party Nancy Inman(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey B. Teichert added to party Daniel Newby(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey B. Teichert added to party Wayne Wickizer(pty:pla)(Teichert, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/30/2026 by striking docket entry (dle).
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 165 REPLY to Response to Motion re #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Washburn, D.)
March 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Modification of Docket re #157 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees. Error: Motion was erroneously linked to #152 Motion. Correction: Link has been corrected to #146 Motion per chambers. (alt)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 164 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Due to an oversight, 147 Docket Text Order referring #139 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees and #142 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages to Magistrate Judge was not entered until after Judge Bennett ruled on those motions. To the extent the delayed entry of the docket text order calls into question Judge Bennett's orders, the court hereby GRANTS #139 First Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees and #142 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. #154 Plaintiffs' Rule 72(a) Objection and MOTION to Vacate Magistrate Orders Entered After Dismissal is accordingly OVERRULED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 03/18/2026. No attached document (alt)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 163 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING #150 Plaintiffs' MOTION to Stay Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees Pending Appeal, #156 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees, and #157 MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees for Plaintiffs Inman, Wickizer, and Newby. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 03/18/2026. No attached document.(alt)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 162 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS. #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees and #152 State and Legislative Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees are hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2)(D). #151 MOTION for Clarification of Scope of Referral of Defendant's Motion for Attorney's Fees and Entry of Signed Order is DENIED in light of this referral. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 03/18/2026. No attached document (alt)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #157 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #152 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Washburn, D.)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 160 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #156 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Washburn, D.)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 159 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #150 MOTION to Stay re #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 158 RESPONSE in Opposition to #146 Party Officials' Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 157 EX PARTE (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #146 Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by Plaintiffs Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (dle) Modified on 3/19/2026: corrected link to underlying motion from #152 to #146 (alt)
March 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 155 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #150 MOTION to Stay re #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Washburn, D.)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 156 EX PARTE (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #146 Defendant's Motion for Attorney Fees, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (dle)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 154 Plaintiff's Rule 72(a) Objection and MOTION to Vacate Magistrate Orders Entered After Dismissal #144 and #145 . (jwt)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Modification of Docket re: Motions #150 and #151 : Error: Plaintiff Wayne Wickizer was inadvertently left off the docket entry as filer. Correction: The clerk has added his name to the docket entries for the motions. (alf)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 152 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Dupree, Jason)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 151 MOTION for Clarification of Scope of Referral of #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney's Fees and Entry of Signed Order filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer . (alf) Modified on 3/13/2026 to include plaintiff Wickizer as filer (alf).
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MOTION to Stay #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Pending Appeal filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (alf) Modified on 3/13/2026 to include plaintiff Wickizer as filer (alf).
March 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 149 ERRATA to #146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null . (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Amended Affidavit of D. Loren Washburn in Support of Defendants' Motion for Attorney Fees Under 42 USC 1988 and For Sanctions)(Washburn, D.)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 148 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re 143 Motions Referred, 147 Docket Text Order Referring Motions. District Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. expressly authorized the referral of the motions referenced in docket entries 143 and 147 to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett prior to the entry of the aforementioned docket entries. (dle)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 147 DOCKET TEXT ORDER Referring #139 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees, #142 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett re 143 Motions Referred. No attached document. (Motions are no longer pending, Order is to confirm the referral of the motions to Judge Bennett). Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 3/4/2026. (dle)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 146 Defendant's MOTION for Attorney Fees Under 42 U.S.C. 1988 and for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4)(Washburn, D.)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER granting #142 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages re motion for attorney fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/27/26 (alt)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 144 ORDER granting #139 Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees: motion for attorney fees is due 3/13/26. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/27/26 (alt)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MOTIONS REFERRED - #139 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees, #142 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 142 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Washburn, D.)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 141 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 605 receipt number 13201 re #136 Notice of Appeal filed by Daniel Newby, Steven Huber, Tracie Halvorsen, Nancy Inman, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 140 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 605 receipt number 13201 re #136 Notice of Appeal filed by Daniel Newby, Steven Huber, Tracie Halvorsen, Nancy Inman, Wayne Wickizer. (jrj)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 139 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Attorneys' Fees filed by Defendants Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Defendants; Motion for Extension of Time)(Dupree, Jason)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 138 USCA Case Number Case Appealed to Tenth Circuit Case Number 26-4018 for #136 Notice of Appeal filed by Daniel Newby, Steven Huber, Tracie Halvorsen, Nancy Inman, Wayne Wickizer. (jrj)
February 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Transmission of Preliminary Record to USCA re #136 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(jrj)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 136 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #135 Judgment, filed by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. Appeals to the USCA for the 10th Circuit. Fee Status: Not Paid. Filing fee $ 605. (dle)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 135 JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE: IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED 1) That Plaintiffs' claims under the Guaranty Clause are dismissed as nonjusticiable. 2} That this action is otherwise DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Case Closed. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 2/17/2026. (dle)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 134 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. As is implicit in its opening words ("... may also..."), a referral under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) includes all of the authority that comes with a Section 636(b)(1)(A) referral; the authority recited in Section 636(b)(1)(B) is just the additional authority that comes with that specific referral. See, e.g., Doe v. Nevada Crossing, Inc., 920 F. Supp. 164, 166 (D. Utah 1996). It follows that Judge Bennett had authority under Section 636(b)(1)(A) to enter orders denying nondispositive motions (1) for leave to file an amicus brief, (2) to join the United States as a plaintiff, and (3) for sanctions and to strike. #131 Plaintiffs' Objection to Magistrate Judge's Orders for Lack of Jurisdiction is accordingly OVERRULED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 02/17/2026. No attached document. (dle)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 133 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. As the court made clear in 95 Docket Text Order, the undersignednot Judge Bennettdenied #92 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Rescind Referral to Magistrate Judge, Remand to Article III Judge, and Expedite Resolution of Pending Preliminary Injunction except to the extent "Plaintiffs s[ought] Judge Bennett's recusal and expedited consideration of their motion for a preliminary injunction." Plaintiffs now maintain that Judge Bennett should not have ruled on their motion to disqualify him, but it is well-settled that judges may use their discretion to resolve motions for their own recusal. See Weatherhead v. Globe Int'l, Inc., 832 F.2d 1226, 122728 (10th Cir. 1987). And any objection to the courts ruling on expedited resolution of the motion for preliminary injunction is now moot in light of 132 Docket Text Order. #129 Plaintiffs' Objection to Magistrate Judge Order Denying Plaintiffs' Motion Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) is accordingly OVERRULED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 02/17/2026. No attached document. (dle)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 132 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The key contention underlying Plaintiffs' claims is that the State's requiring the placement of candidates who have submitted the specified number of signatures on the ballot for the Republican primary even when those candidates have been rejected by the Republican nominating convention contravenes Utah law and is unconstitutional. But however the undersigned might resolve these issues if they were presented as a matter of first impression, they are plainly controlled by the decisions of the Utah Supreme Court in Utah Republican Party v. Cox, 373 P.3d 1286 (Utah 2016), and the Tenth Circuit in Utah Republican Party v. Cox, 892 F.3d 1066 (10th Cir. 2018). The court has little difficulty concluding that the different procedural posture here does not provide a sound basis for disregarding the plain import of those decisions. And to the extent Plaintiffs attempt to repackage their constitutional arguments under the Guaranty Clause, the Supreme Court has repeatedly held that that provision of the Constitution is not justiciable. See, e.g., Rucho v. Common Cause, 588 U.S. 684, 718 (2019); Pacific States Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Oregon, 223 U.S. 118, 133 (1912); Luther v. Borden, 48 U.S. (7 How.) 1, 43 (1849).Having carefully reviewed #120 Report and Recommendation and #124 Plaintiffs' Objection to the Report and Recommendation, the court concludes that Plaintiff's objections are not well taken. The court accordingly OVERRULES the objections and adopts the Report and Recommendation. #83 Legislative Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, #84 Chief Justice Matthew Durrant's Motion to Dismiss, #85 State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #87 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, and #88 Defendant Brian McKenzie's Motion to Dismiss are GRANTED and #7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction Under Rule 65 is DENIED. Plaintiffs' claims under the Guaranty Clause are dismissed as nonjusticiable. This action is otherwise DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 02/17/2026. No attached document. (dle)
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 131 OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISIONS to District Court by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel McCay, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re Magistrate Judge's Orders #126 #127 #128 for Lack of Jurisdiction. (dle)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 130 RESPONSE re #124 Objection to Report and Recommendations, filed by Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Parkinson, Clifford)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 129 OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #123 Memorandum Decision and Order denying Motion to Rescind Referral. (dle) Modified on 1/27/2026 by correcting filing date to 1/26/2026 (dle).
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 128 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying #100 Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions; denying as moot #110 URP Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/23/2026. (dle)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 127 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying #48 Plaintiffs' Motion to Join the United States as a Plaintiff. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/23/2026. (dle)
January 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER denying #27 #70 Dr. Fleming's Motions for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Briefs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/23/2026. (dle)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 125 REPLY to Response to Motion re #110 MOTION to Strike #100 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Parkinson, Clifford)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 124 OBJECTION to #120 Report and Recommendations, filed by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer (alt)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 123 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying #92 Motion to Disqualify Judge; denying as moot #92 Motion to Expedite; denying as moot #106 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/12/26. (jwt)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 122 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying #62 Motion to Strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/12/26. (jwt)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Defendant's RESPONSE to Motion re #106 MOTION to Expedite filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. (Hamilton, R.)
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 120 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #83 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Legislative Defendants filed by Mike Schulz, Daniel McCay, Curtis Bramble, J. Stuart Adams, #87 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Chris Null, Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Daniel Newby, Sophie Anderson, Steven Huber, Tracie Halvorsen, Nancy Inman, Wayne Wickizer, #85 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim on behalf of the State Defendants filed by Deidre Henderson, State of Utah, Spencer Cox, #84 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Judicial Defendant filed by Matthew Durrant, #88 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss filed by Brian McKenzie.The court HEREBY RECOMMENDS:1. The motions to dismiss filed by the State Defendants, the Legislative Defendants, Chief Justice Durrant, the URP Defendants, and Mr. McKenzie be GRANTED. 2. Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction be DENIED. 3. This case be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 1/12/26. (jwt) Modified on 1/12/2026 correcting signature date (jwt).
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 119 REPLY to Response to #100 Motion for Sanctions, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
January 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #110 MOTION to Strike #100 MOTION for Sanctions, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer (alt)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #100 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Parkinson, Clifford)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 116 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #100 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. (Hamilton, R.)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #88 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. (Hamilton, R.)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #100 MOTION for Sanctions filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Anikka Hoidal in Support of State, Judicial, and Legislative Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Sanctions)(Hoidal, Anikka)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 113 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #84 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Judicial Defendant filed by Defendant Matthew Durrant. (Hoidal, Anikka)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 112 REPLY to Response to Motion re #85 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim on behalf of the State Defendants in Support of their Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 111 REPLY to Response to Motion re #83 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Legislative Defendants in Support of their Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz. (Dupree, Jason)
January 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MOTION to Strike #100 MOTION for Sanctions and Memorandum in Support thereof filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Parkinson, Clifford)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #106 MOTION to Expedite and hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
December 31, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 108 REPLY to Response to Motion re #87 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Washburn, D.)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 107 REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (dle)
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MOTION to Expedite Decision and Hearing on #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 105 RESPONSE in Opposition to #88 Brian McKenzie's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 104 RESPONSE in Opposition to #87 Party Official Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 103 RESPONSE in Opposition to #85 State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE in Opposition to #84 Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 101 RESPONSE in Opposition to #83 Legislative Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION for Sanctions Pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 11 AND 28 U.S.C. 1927, filed by Plaintiffs Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPLY to #93 Response to #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (dle)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REPLY to Response to #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE: The court received a bounce-back notification indicating that the primary email addresses [email protected], and [email protected], for plaintiffs Tracy Halvorsen and Steven Huber are invalid. Parties must maintain valid and current contact information with the court. Consistent with the CM/ECF Procedures Manual, the court has inactivated the parties electronic notification privileges. When the party updates their contact information with the court, the court will reactivate their electronic notification privileges. Pro se parties must file a new Email Filing and Electronic Notification Form. (nl)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction under Rule 65 filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Hoidal, Anikka)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 95 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. To the extent Plaintiffs seek rescission of the referral of their motion for a preliminary injunction to Judge Bennett, discontinuation of automatic referrals to Judge Bennett, and "remand" of the action to the undersigned Article III judge, #92 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Rescind Referral to Magistrate Judge, Remand to Article III Judge, and Expedite Resolution of Pending Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. Although a magistrate judge may not enter an order granting or denying a motion for a preliminary injunction under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), a magistrate judge may issue a report and recommendation regarding such a motion under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). As clarified in 79 DOCKET TEXT ORDER, the undersigned district judge expressly referred #7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction under Rule 65 to Judge Bennett under the latter provision. Once Judge Bennett issues his report and recommendation regarding this motion, Plaintiffs will have the opportunity to object under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(C) if they disagree with the disposition Judge Bennett proposes. Further, because the operative referrals in this case were made under Section 636(b)(1)(B) rather than Section 636(c), Plaintiffs' consent to those referrals is not required. Finally, the Supreme Court has held that the referral process authorized by Section 636(b)(1)(B) comports with Article III of the United States Constitution, see United States v. Raddatz, 447 U.S. 667, 683 (1980), and the undersigned has little difficulty concluding that Plaintiffs' remaining constitutional challenges to the referrals in this case lack merit. The undersigned sees no basis for Judge Bennett's recusal and has confidence that Judge Bennett will issue a report and recommendation addressing Plaintiffs' motion without unreasonable delay. But to the extent Plaintiffs seek Judge Bennett's recusal and expedited consideration of their motion for a preliminary injunction, #92 Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Rescind Referral to Magistrate Judge, Remand to Article III Judge, and Expedite Resolution of Pending Preliminary Injunction is hereby REFERRED to Judge Bennett for his consideration in the first instance. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 12/10/2025. No attached document. (bas)
December 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 94 NOTICE of Appearance by Brennan H. Moss on behalf of Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null (Moss, Brennan)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit URP 2024 Q3 Minutes, #2 Exhibit Halvorson X Post)(Parkinson, Clifford)
December 9, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 92 EMERGENCY MOTION to Rescind Referral to Magistrate Judge, MOTION to Expedite Ruling on Pending #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiffs Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 91 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. #81 Plaintiffs' Objections to the Orders Granting Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time and #89 Plaintiffs' Objection to Order Granting Leave to File Separate Motions to Dismiss and Order Granting Motion to Leave to File Overlength Motion are OVERRULED. The court is not inclined to micromanage Judge Bennett's handling of routine pretrial matters, and Plaintiffs have made nothing close to the type of showing that would be required to establish that any of the challenged orders entered by Judge Bennett are "clearly erroneous or contrary to law." 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). The court strongly disfavors unsolicited responses to objections and accordingly did not consider #90 State, Legislative, and Judicial Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Objection in overruling #89 Plaintiffs' Objection to Order Granting Leave to File Separate Motions to Dismiss and Order Granting Motion to Leave to File Overlength Motion. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 12/03/2025. No attached document. (bas)
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 90 REPLY BRIEF re #89 Objection to Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court, Responding to Plaintiffs' Objection filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 89 OBJECTION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #77 Order granting Defendants' Motion #75 for Leave to File Separate Motions to Dismiss, #78 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. (dle)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hamilton, R.)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Washburn, D.)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 86 NOTICE of Appearance by Clifford B. Parkinson on behalf of Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null (Parkinson, Clifford)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM on behalf of the State Defendants filed by Defendants Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Dupree, Jason)
November 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 84 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Judicial Defendant filed by Defendant Matthew Durrant. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hoidal, Anikka)
November 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION to Dismiss on behalf of Legislative Defendants filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Dupree, Jason)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 82 EXHIBITS to #81 Objections, filed by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 81 OBJECTIONS to #66 and #74 Orders Granting Motions for Extension of Time, filed by Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Plaintiff Sophie Anderson filed by Plaintiffs Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (dle)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 79 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The court clarifies for the record that #7 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction under Rule 65 was referred to Magistrate Judge Bennett under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) at the express direction of the undersigned Article III judge. Further, this action in its entirety was referred to Judge Bennett under the same statutory provision in accordance with this court's General Order 20-034. Although the court believes that this General Order and referrals made under it are lawful and valid, to avoid any doubt the undersigned Article III judge hereby expressly ratifies the general referral previously made in this case. #60 Plaintiffs' Objection to the Clerk's Orders and Objection to Automatic Referral to Magistrate Judge is OVERRULED. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 11/24/2025. No attached document. (bas)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER granting #76 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/21/2025. (dle)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #75 Motion for Leave to File Separate Motions to Dismiss. The court HEREBY ORDERS that the State Defendants, the Legislative Defendants, and the Judicial Defendant may each file a separate motion to dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/21/2025. (dle)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 76 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Dupree, Jason)
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION for Leave to File Separate Motions to Dismiss filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hoidal, Anikka)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 74 ORDER granting #73 Motion for Extension of Time. (1) The deadline for the Non-elected Official Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs' complaint is extended to November 26, 2025 and (2) the deadline for the Non-elected Official Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is extended to December 12, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/19/2025. (dle)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION for Extension of Time File Responsive Pleadings and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Washburn, D.) Modified on 11/19/2025 by correcting event type (dle).
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE of Appearance by D. Loren Washburn on behalf of Robert Axson, Kim Coleman, Chris Null (Washburn, D.)
November 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 71 REPLY to #68 Defendants' Opposition to #62 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Appearance of Counsel, filed by Plaintiff Tracie Halvorsen. (dle)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 69 REPLY to #65 Defendants' Opposition to #48 Motion to Join the United States as a Plaintiff Pursuant to Rule 19, filed by Plaintiff Tracie Halvorsen. (dle)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #62 MOTION to Strike #44 Notice of Appearance, #42 Notice of Appearance, #41 Notice of Appearance, #51 Notice of Appearance, #43 Notice of Appearance, #50 Notice of Appearance filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Hoidal, Anikka)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 67 REPLY to #61 Defendant Brian McKenzie's Response to #7 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff Tracie Halvorsen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (dle)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #54 Defendants Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, the State of Utah, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schultz, J. Stuart Adams, and Matthew Durrant's Motion to Extend Their Deadline to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint and Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/12/2025. (dle)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 65 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #48 MOTION for Joinder of the United States as a Plaintiff Pursuant to Rule 19 filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Dupree, Jason)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #56 Defendant's Motion to Extend his Deadline to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint and Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/12/2025. (dle)
November 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #54 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time, filed by Plaintiff Tracie Halvorsen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (dle)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 62 MOTION to Strike #44 #42 #41 #51 #43 #50 Appearance of Counsel, filed by Plaintiff Tracie Halvorsen. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. (Hamilton, R.)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Ashby on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Ashby, Victoria)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 58 NOTICE of Appearance by Christine R. Gilbert on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Gilbert, Christine)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan R. Houston on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Houston, Alan)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE OF FILING of 2nd document styled as motion for leave to file amicus curiae memorandum filed by Movant Richard M. Fleming. However, filer has not provided a valid mailing address per Rule 11 in this or the original #27 motion filing. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Brief, #2 Proposed Order) (alt)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 60 OBJECTIONS to referrals to magistrate judge (re 21 Reassignment to District Judge, 28 Motions Referred), filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer (alt)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Defendant Brian McKenzie. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Hamilton, R.). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply on 11/12/2025 (dle). Modified on 11/12/2025 by correcting event type, editing docket text (dle).
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE of Appearance by Stacy R. Haacke on behalf of Matthew Durrant (Haacke, Stacy)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION for Extension of Time For State, Legislative, and Judicial Defendants to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Defendants J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz, State of Utah. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Respond) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Dupree, Jason) Modified on 11/12/2025 by correcting event type, editing docket text (dle).
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE of Appearance by David N. Wolf on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Matthew Durrant, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Wolf, David)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott D. Cheney on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Matthew Durrant, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Cheney, Scott)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason N. Dupree on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Matthew Durrant, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Dupree, Jason)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE of Appearance by Anikka Hoidal on behalf of J. Stuart Adams, Curtis Bramble, Matthew Durrant, Daniel McCay, Mike Schulz (Hoidal, Anikka)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 THREE CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (alt)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MOTION for Joinder of USA as Plaintiff under Rule 19, filed by Plaintiffs Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) Motion referred to Jared C. Bennett (alt)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 47 NOTICE of Appearance by Janise Kekauoha Macanas on behalf of Brian McKenzie (Macanas, Janise)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of Appearance by John Richardson on behalf of Brian McKenzie (Richardson, John)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Blake Hamilton on behalf of Brian McKenzie (Hamilton, R.)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE of Appearance by Anikka Hoidal on behalf of Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah (Hoidal, Anikka)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 NOTICE of Appearance by David N. Wolf on behalf of Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah (Wolf, David)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott D. Cheney on behalf of Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah (Cheney, Scott)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 41 NOTICE of Appearance by Jason N. Dupree on behalf of Spencer Cox, Deidre Henderson, State of Utah (Dupree, Jason)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 39 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Curtis Bramble. (kop)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Deidre Henderson. (kop)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Chris Null. (kop)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Spencer Cox. (kop)
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to State of Utah. (kop)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTIONS REFERRED - #7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Mike Schulz. (kop)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to File Amicus Brief, filed by Movant Richard M. Fleming. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. (dle) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2025: #2 Text of Proposed Order) (dle).
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to J. Stuart Adams. (kop)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Robert Axson. (kop)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Kim Coleman. (kop)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Matthew Durrant. (kop)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Daniel McCay. (kop)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. Summons as to Brian McKenzie. (kop)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER OF RECUSAL Judge David Barlow recused. Case reassigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 10/22/2025. (alf)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER OF RECUSAL - Judge Dale A. Kimball recused. Case reassigned to Judge David Barlow for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Dale A. Kimball on 10/22/2025. (eat)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER OF RECUSAL: Judge Tena Campbell recused. Case reassigned to Judge Dale A. Kimball for all further proceedings - case number is now 2:25cv00909 DAK-JCB. Signed by Judge Tena Campbell on 10/22/25 (alt)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER OF RECUSAL: Judge Jill N. Parrish recused. Case reassigned to Judge Tena Campbell for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 10/21/2025. (dle)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 10/21/2025. (dle)
October 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Pursuant to Docket Text Order 8 , case randomly assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennettis 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. (alf)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Summons Issued as to State of Utah. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Summons Issued as to Spencer Cox. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Deidre Henderson. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Mike Schulz. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Summons Issued as to Matthew Durrant. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued as to Brian McKenzie. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Robert Axson. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Kim Coleman. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Chris Null. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Summons Issued as to Daniel McCay. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Curtis Bramble. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Issued as to J. Stuart Adams. (mdj)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs' filing of a motion for injunctive relief renders this case ineligible for direct assignment to a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court HEREBY ORDERS that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 10/17/2025. (docket text order; no attached document) (ac)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer. (kop)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Forms by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, and Wayne Wickizer (Attachments: #1 Sophie Anderson, #2 Nancy Inman, #3 Steven Huber, #4 Wayne Wickizer, #5 Daniel Newby) (kop)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EXHIBITS 55-92 included with complaint filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #1 Complaint,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 56, #2 Exhibit 57, #3 Exhibit 58, #4 Exhibit 59, #5 Exhibit 60, #6 Exhibit 61, #7 Exhibit 62, #8 Exhibit 63, #9 Exhibit 64, #10 Exhibit 65, #11 Exhibit 66, #12 Exhibit 67, #13 Exhibit 68, #14 Exhibit 69, #15 Exhibit 70, #16 Exhibit 71, #17 Exhibit 72, #18 Exhibit 73, #19 Exhibit 74, #20 Exhibit 75, #21 Exhibit 76, #22 Exhibit 77, #23 Exhibit 78, #24 Exhibit 79, #25 Exhibit 80, #26 Exhibit 81, #27 Exhibit 82, #28 Exhibit 83, #29 Exhibit 84, #30 Exhibit 85, #31 Exhibit 86, #32 Exhibit 87, #33 Exhibit 88, #34 Exhibit 89, #35 Exhibit 90, #36 Exhibit 91, #37 Exhibit 92)(kop)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 EXHIBIT 54 filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #1 Complaint.(kop)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 EXHIBITS 27-53 included with complaint, filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #2 Exhibits. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 28, #2 Exhibit 29, #3 Exhibit 30, #4 Exhibit 31, #5 Exhibit 32, #6 Exhibit 33, #7 Exhibit 34, #8 Exhibit 35, #9 Exhibit 36, #10 Exhibit 37, #11 Exhibit 38, #12 Exhibit 39, #13 Exhibit 40, #14 Exhibit 41, #15 Exhibit 42, #16 Exhibit 43, #17 Exhibit 44, #18 Exhibit 45, #19 Exhibit 46, #20 Exhibit 47, #21 Exhibit 48, #22 Exhibit 49, #23 Exhibit 50, #24 Exhibit 51, #25 Exhibit 52, #26 Exhibit 53)(kop)
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXHIBITS 11-26 included with complaint filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Steven Huber, Nancy Inman, Daniel Newby, Wayne Wickizer re #1 ,Complaint, Exhibit 11. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 12, #2 Exhibit 13, #3 Exhibit 14, #4 Exhibit 15, #5 Exhibit 16, #6 Exhibit 17, #7 Exhibit 18, #8 Exhibit 19, #9 Exhibit 20, #10 Exhibit 21, #11 Exhibit 22, #12 Exhibit 23, #13 Exhibit 24, #14 Exhibit 25, #15 Exhibit 26).(kop) Modified text by removing complaint and adding exhibit on 10/15/2025 (kop).
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against J. Stuart Adams, Robert Axson, Curtis Bramble, Kim Coleman, Spencer Cox, Matthew Durrant, Deidre Henderson, Daniel McCay, Brian McKenzie, Chris Null, Mike Schulz, State of Utah (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 11765) (Fee Status: paid) filed by Sophie Anderson, Tracie Halvorsen, Daniel Newby, Nancy Inman, Steven Huber, Wayne Wickizer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett (kop)

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