Sullivan v. Tang et al
Plaintiff: Peter Sullivan
Defendant: Kevin Tang and Clean Seat a Utah partnership doing business as Cleana
Case Number: 2:2025cv01120
Filed: December 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on June 10, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply, not to exceed 14 pages. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 4/24/2026. (alf)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support for Insufficient Service of Process and Insufficient Service of Process on Clean Seat filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Call, Monica)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Insufficient Process and Insufficient Service of Process on Clean Seat (Dkt. 18) filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Call, Monica)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support. Reply due by 4/23/2026. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 3/31/2026. (alf)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support for Insufficient Service of Process and Insufficient Service of Process on Clean Seat filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Call, Monica)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support for Insufficient Service of Process and Insufficient Service of Process on Clean Seat filed by Plaintiff Peter Sullivan. (Hunt, David)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support for Insufficient Service of Process and Insufficient Service of Process on Clean Seat filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Call, Monica)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Peter Sullivan. Summons as to Clean Seat. (Hunt, David)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Peter Sullivan. Summons as to Kevin Tang. (Hunt, David)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Summons Issued Electronically as to Kevin Tang. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Issued Electronically as to Clean Seat. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support , and for Improper Venue, and Improper Service of Process or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer this Action to the Eastern District of Wisconsin MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Call, Monica)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 1/27/2026. (alf)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Complaint (Dkt. 7) filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Call, Monica)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support , and for Improper Venue, and Improper Service of Process or, in the Alternative, Motion to Transfer this Action to the Eastern District of Wisconsin MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Change Venue MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Plaintiff Peter Sullivan. (Hunt, David)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 12/19/2025. (alf)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Modification of Docket re #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Error: The document contains requests for multiple reliefs, therefore all should have been selected at filing. Correction: Added Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue, Motion to Dismiss for Improper Service and alternative Motion for Change of Venue. No further action is needed, but please note for future reference. (alf)
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM; MOTION TO DISMISS for Improper Venue, MOTION TO DISMISS for Improper Service, or in the Alternative MOTION to Change Venue and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Motion for Alternative Service)(Call, Monica). Added MOTION to Dismiss, MOTION to Change Venue, MOTION to Dismiss for Improper Venue on 12/19/2025, Modified docket entry text. (alf).
December 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Leave to File Overlength Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Kevin Tang. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Call, Monica)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 12/15/2025. (alf)
December 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 12/12/2025. (hl)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 to Plaintiff Peter Sullivan, Defendant Kevin Tang. (mdj)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order 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 Peter Sullivan, Defendant Kevin Tang. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 1/2/2026. (mdj)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 250908268, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5640746) filed by Kevin Tang. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Docket, #4 Exhibit C - State Court Pleadings, #5 Exhibit D - Tang Declaration) (Call, Monica)
December 11, 2025 Opinion or Order Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-01120-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (mdj)

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Represented By: David S. Hunt
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