Blaine et al v. Tesla, Inc et al
| Nathan A. Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Douglas Leavitt and Tracy Leavitt |
| Tesla, Inc. and Tesla of UT, Inc. |
| 2:2025cv01161 |
| December 23, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Ann Marie McIff Allen |
| Daphne A Oberg |
| Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (P.I.) |
| Both |
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Filing 30
DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 02/19/2026. (kpf)
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Filing 29
SCHEDULING ORDER granting #28 Motion for Scheduling Order. Amended Pleadings due by 11/2/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 11/2/2026. Expert Discovery due by 11/14/2027. Motions due by 1/18/2028. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 02/19/2026. (kpf)
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| Filing 28 Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Attorney Planning Meeting Report) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Brown, Kamie) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan L. Jepson on behalf of Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc. (Jepson, Nathan) |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney G. Lynn Shumway for Benjamin Nathan Blaine, G. Lynn Shumway for Deven Grant Blaine, G. Lynn Shumway for Nathan A. Blaine, G. Lynn Shumway for Douglas Leavitt, G. Lynn Shumway for Tracy Leavitt.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/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.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 Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 01/12/2026. (kpf)
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Filing 25
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING MOTION #24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary Lynn Shumway , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5655631,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic not filed by Deven Grant Blaine, Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Tracy Leavitt, Douglas Leavitt, Nathan A. Blaine Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 1/12/2025. (pjd)
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| Filing 24 Plaintiff's MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gary Lynn Shumway , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5655631,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 Plaintiffs Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Halliday, Paul) |
| Filing 23 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal #1 ) with Jury Demand filed by Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Brown, Kamie) |
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Filing 22
DOCKET TEXT ORDER denying without prejudice #17 Plaintiff's Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of G. Lynn Shumway. Local Rule DUCivR 83-1.1(c)(2) requires an applicant for pro hac vice admission to associate with local counsel, and local counsel must file the motion for pro hac vice admission and consent to serve as local counsel. The #17 motion for admission is not signed by the attorney listed as local counsel; instead, it is signed by the applicant. Accordingly, the motion is denied without prejudice. A renewed motion signed by local counsel may be filed in accordance with the requirements of DUCivR 83-1.1(c)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 1/6/2026. No attached document. (med)
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Filing 21
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #20 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to January 9, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 1/6/2026. No attached document. (med)
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| Filing 20 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Defendants Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order -- Exhibit A) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Brown, Kamie) |
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Filing 19
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #10 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to January 6, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 1/6/2026. No attached document. (med)
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Filing 18
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 01/06/2026. (kpf)
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| Filing 17 Plaintiff's MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of G. Lynn Shumway , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5655631,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 Plaintiffs Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Halliday, Paul) |
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Filing 16
ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 12/31/2025. (kpf)
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Filing 14
DOCKET TEXT 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. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 12/31/2025. (pjd)
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Filing 13
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Brittany M. Clarke for Tesla of UT, Inc.,Brittany M. Clarke for Tesla, Inc.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/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.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 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 12/31/2025. No attached document. (kpf)
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Filing 12
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew G. Berard for Tesla of UT, Inc.,Matthew G. Berard for Tesla, Inc. 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/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.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 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 12/31/2025. No attached document. (kpf)
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Filing 11
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #7 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Thomas P. Branigan for Tesla of UT, Inc.,Thomas P. Branigan for Tesla, Inc.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/cmecf-electronic-case-filing.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 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 12/31/2025. No attached document. (kpf)
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| Filing 15 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiffs Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt. (mh) |
| Filing 10 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Defendants Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Kamie) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Brittany M. Clarke on Behalf of the Tesla Defendants, Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5652723,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 Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A | Application, #2 Exhibit B | Proposed Order)(Brown, Kamie) |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew G. Berard on Behalf of the Tesla Defendants, Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5652714,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 Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A | Application, #2 Exhibit B | Proposed Order)(Brown, Kamie) |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Thomas P. Branigan on Behalf of the Tesla Defendants, Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5652693,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 Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A | Application, #2 Exhibit B | Proposed Order)(Brown, Kamie) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney G. Lynn Shumway for Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt. (kop) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Thomas P. Branigan, Matthew G. Berard, Brittany M. Clarke for Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc. (kop) |
| Filing 4 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 efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Plaintiffs Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt, Defendants Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (Notice generated by clerks office) Form due by 1/20/2026. (kop) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Notice of Removal. Attorney selected the incorrect division when creating the case. Case 1:25-cv-00206 will be closed and all pleadings will be transferred to case 2:25-cv-01161. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-01161. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) |
| Filing 2 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 Plaintiffs Benjamin Nathan Blaine, Deven Grant Blaine, Nathan A. Blaine, Douglas Leavitt, Tracy Leavitt, Defendants Tesla of UT, Inc., Tesla, Inc.. (kop) |
| District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen added. Case number will now read 2:25-cv-01161-AMA. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 250907109, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5651668) filed by Tesla, Inc., Tesla of UT, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Docket and Pleadings, #2 Exhibit B - State Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet ) (Brown, Kamie) |
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