Gardner v. Blazesoft Ltd et al
Plaintiff: Bailey Gardner
Defendant: Blazesoft Ltd, Blazegames Inc, SSPC LLC doing business as Sportzino, SCPS LLC doing business as Zula and Social Gaming LLC doing business as Fortune Coins
Case Number: 2:2025cv00993
Filed: November 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Jill N Parrish
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER granting #42 Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay; denying as moot #41 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 4/20/2026. (dle)
April 6, 2026 Filing 52 NOTICE of Non-opposition by Bailey Gardner re #42 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay this Action Pending Resolution of Arbitration (Scofield, David)
March 13, 2026 Filing 51 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendants SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Pia, Joseph)
March 10, 2026 Filing 50 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd. per 49 Docket Text Order (Pia, Joseph) Modified on 3/11/2026 by creating docket entry relationship, editing docket text (dle).
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 DOCKET TEXT ORDER Defendants have still failed to file disclosure statements as required by the court's order, ECF No. 25. To be sure, Defendants have filed disclosure statements in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1). ECF Nos. 39, 40. But the court order requires disclosure statements corresponding to Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2), which would provide the court with the necessary to fully determine their citizenship for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1332. The existing disclosure statements under Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(1) fail to provide this information. Thus, Defendants are ORDERED to file additional disclosure statements, either jointly or individually, as soon as possible and no later than March 13, 2026 in compliance with the court's previous order. These disclosure statements must identify Defendants' citizenship and the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributable to them for the purposes of diversity jurisdiction. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on March 10, 2026. (jkk)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #47 Motion for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Responses to #41 #42 Motions. Responses due by 4/6/2026, 4/20/2026. Reply due by 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/4/2026. (dle)
March 3, 2026 Filing 47 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #41 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support , #42 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay this Action Pending Resolution of Arbitration filed by Plaintiff Bailey Gardner. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Scofield, David)
March 2, 2026 Filing 46 NOTICE of Notice of Compliance (Operators) by Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd re #40 Rule 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Pia, Joseph)
March 2, 2026 Filing 45 NOTICE of Notice of Compliance (Affiliates) by SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming re #39 Rule 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Pia, Joseph)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 DOCKET TEXT ORDER The court reminds Defendants of their obligation to file disclosure statements, either jointly or individually, identifying their citizenship and the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributable to them for the purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1332. See ECF No. 25. Cf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(a)(2). The court's initial deadline has already passed. The court expects a response as soon as possible and no later than March 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on March 2, 2026. (jkk)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/2023/2026. (dle) Modified on 2/23/2026 by correcting date on which order was signed (dle).
February 20, 2026 Filing 42 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Stay this Action Pending Resolution of Arbitration filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Yuliy German ISO Motion to Compel, #2 Affidavit Declaration of Geoff Hall ISO Motion to Compel)(Pia, Joseph). Added MOTION to Stay on 4/20/2026 (dle).
February 20, 2026 Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Yuliy German ISO Motion to Dismiss)(Pia, Joseph)
February 20, 2026 Filing 40 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendants SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Pia, Joseph)
February 20, 2026 Filing 39 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd. (Pia, Joseph)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert W. Ward for Blazegames Inc,Robert W. Ward for Blazesoft Ltd,Robert W. Ward for SCPS,Robert W. Ward for SSPC,Robert W. Ward for Social Gaming.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/attorney-admissions#PHV.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 2/19/2026. (dle)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #30 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Reynold Lambert for Blazegames Inc,Reynold Lambert for Blazesoft Ltd,Reynold Lambert for SCPS,Reynold Lambert for SSPC,Reynold Lambert for Social Gaming.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/attorney-admissions#PHV.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 2/19/2026. (dle)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Gavin J. Rooney for Blazegames Inc,Gavin J. Rooney for Blazesoft Ltd,Gavin J. Rooney for SCPS,Gavin J. Rooney for SSPC,Gavin J. Rooney for Social Gaming.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/attorney-admissions#PHV.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 2/19/2026. (dle)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jeff Ifrah for Blazegames Inc,Jeff Ifrah for Blazesoft Ltd,Jeff Ifrah for SCPS,Jeff Ifrah for SSPC,Jeff Ifrah for Social Gaming.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/attorney-admissions#PHV.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 2/19/2026. (dle)
February 18, 2026 Filing 34 MOTIONS REFERRED - #31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Ward per order 6 . Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(kec)
February 18, 2026 Filing 33 MOTIONS REFERRED - #28 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gavin J. Rooney , #29 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Ifrah , #30 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Reynold Lambert . Per order 6 . Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(kec)
February 17, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Unopposed filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Pia, Joseph)
February 11, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert Ward , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5696144,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 Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pia, Joseph)
February 11, 2026 Filing 30 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Reynold Lambert , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5695820,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 Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pia, Joseph)
February 10, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jeff Ifrah , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5694790,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 Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pia, Joseph)
February 10, 2026 Filing 28 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gavin J. Rooney , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5694766,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 Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for PHV, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pia, Joseph)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Answer due 2/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 2/9/2026. (dle)
February 10, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Re: Motion for Extension of Time by Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming re #24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Pia, Joseph)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DOCKET TEXT ORDER Defendants are ORDERED to file disclosure statements, either jointly or individually, identifying their citizenship and the citizenship of every individual or entity whose citizenship is attributable to them for the purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1332. Cf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 7.1(2). Disclosure statements shall be filed by February 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on February 6, 2026. (jkk)
February 6, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Defendants Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Pia, Joseph)
February 6, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph G. Pia on behalf of Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming (Pia, Joseph)
February 6, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance by Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer on behalf of Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming (Kimmerer, Ciera)
January 21, 2026 Filing 21 SECOND NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice mailed to attorney A. Jeff Ifrah for Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. Counsel is advised that pro hac vice applications must be made in each case inn which counsel wishes to make an appearance. (dle)
January 21, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 Waivers of Service Executed. The documents Waivers of Service Executed appear to be duplicates of the Waivers already on the docket at ECFs #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 . On 12/31/2025, the Clerk sent a Notice of Requirements for PHV Attorneys to Mr. Ifrah. Counsel has not responded nor has local counsel entered on the case on behalf of the noted defendants. The Clerk will submit another Notice to Mr. Ifrah; however, the Clerk also requests the filer of the original documents not place duplicate documents on the docket. (dle)
January 20, 2026 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from SSPC LLC D/B/A Sportzino on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
January 20, 2026 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Social Gaming LLC D/B/A Fortune Coins on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
January 20, 2026 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from SCPS LLC D/B/S Zula on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
January 20, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Blazegames, Inc. on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
January 20, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Blazesoft Ltd. on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
December 31, 2025 Filing 14 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney A. Jeff Ifrah for Blazegames Inc, Blazesoft Ltd, SCPS, SSPC, Social Gaming. (dle)
December 30, 2025 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Blazegames, Inc. on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
December 30, 2025 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from SSPC LLC d/b/a Sportzino on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
December 30, 2025 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from SCPS LLC d/b/a Zula on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
December 30, 2025 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Social Gaming LLC d/b/a Fortune Coins on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
December 30, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Bailey Gardner. Waiver received from Blazesoft Ltd. on 12/10/2025. (Scofield, David)
November 21, 2025 Filing 8 NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order #5 filed by Plaintiff Bailey Gardner (Scofield, David)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 11/14/2025. (dle)
November 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 11/13/2025. (lwh)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 CIVIL STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 11/10/2025. (lwh)
November 3, 2025 Filing 4 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Elliot O. Jackson for Bailey Gardner. (mdj)
November 3, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Adrian Gucovschi for Bailey Gardner. (mdj)
November 3, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- 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 at the address on the form. Please do not E-file the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Plaintiff Bailey Gardner. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 11/24/2025. (mdj)
November 3, 2025 Judge Jill N. Parrish added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-00993-JNP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (mdj)
November 2, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (Class Action) against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5603473) filed by Bailey Gardner. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Scofield, David)

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Plaintiff: Bailey Gardner
Represented By: David W. Scofield
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Defendant: Blazesoft Ltd
Represented By: Robert W. Ward
Represented By: Reynold Lambert
Represented By: Joseph G. Pia
Represented By: Jeff Ifrah
Represented By: Gavin J. Rooney
Represented By: Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer
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Defendant: Blazegames Inc
Represented By: Robert W. Ward
Represented By: Reynold Lambert
Represented By: Joseph G. Pia
Represented By: Jeff Ifrah
Represented By: Gavin J. Rooney
Represented By: Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer
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Defendant: SSPC LLC doing business as Sportzino
Represented By: Robert W. Ward
Represented By: Reynold Lambert
Represented By: Joseph G. Pia
Represented By: Jeff Ifrah
Represented By: Gavin J. Rooney
Represented By: Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer
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Defendant: SCPS LLC doing business as Zula
Represented By: Robert W. Ward
Represented By: Reynold Lambert
Represented By: Joseph G. Pia
Represented By: Jeff Ifrah
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Represented By: Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer
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Defendant: Social Gaming LLC doing business as Fortune Coins
Represented By: Robert W. Ward
Represented By: Reynold Lambert
Represented By: Joseph G. Pia
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Represented By: Ciera Archuleta Kimmerer
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