Dods v. Auto Owners Insurance et al
Plaintiff: Brandi L Dods
Defendant: Auto Owners Insurance
Case Number: 2:2026cv00021
Filed: January 8, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Filing 18 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Auto Owners Insurance. (Stephens, Ryan)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support . Replies due by 6/1/2026. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 5/28/26. (jrj)
May 28, 2026 Filing 16 Motions No Longer Referred: #15 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum i. District Judge Robert J. Shelby will handle the motion. (mjm)
May 27, 2026 Filing 15 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support and Memorandum in Support of Motion #13 filed by Defendant Auto Owners Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 (Proposed Order)) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Stephens, Ryan)
May 13, 2026 Filing 14 Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Brandi L Dods. (Blood, Brett)
April 15, 2026 Filing 13 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support , Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Auto Owners Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2. Arbitration Award, #3 Exhibit 3. Court Docket, #4 Exhibit 4. Emails, #5 Exhibit 5. Acceptance of Service)(Stephens, Ryan)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT ORDER-See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 2/9/26. (jrj)
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Scheduling Order. Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2026. Joinder of Parties due by 7/1/2026. Expert Discovery due by 2/12/2027. Motions due by 3/15/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 2/9/26. (jrj)Modified on 2/9/2026 (jrj).
February 2, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
January 28, 2026 Filing 9 REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. (Blood, Brett)
January 28, 2026 Filing 8 Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Brandi L Dods. (Blood, Brett)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 01/13/2026. (sg)
January 9, 2026 Filing 6 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Brandi L Dods. (mh)
January 9, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF PRESIDING MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT - This case is assigned to a magistrate judge. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, and DUCivR 72-3, you are hereby notified that a magistrate judge for the District of Utah may conduct any or all proceedings in this case, including a jury or bench trial and entry of a final judgment. Exercise of this jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is permitted only if all parties voluntarily sign and return the form. To consent, return the Consent Form to the clerk's office within 21 days via email at [email protected] or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Defendant Auto Owners Insurance, Plaintiff Brandi L Dods. Form due by 1/30/2026. (mh)
January 9, 2026 Filing 4 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 Defendant Auto Owners Insurance, Plaintiff Brandi L Dods. (kop)
January 9, 2026 Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00021-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
January 8, 2026 Filing 3 AMENDED NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 250909463, against Brandi L Dods. filed by Auto Owners Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Stephens, Ryan)
January 8, 2026 Filing 2 Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) re #1 Notice of Removal, Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance, filed by Auto Owners Insurance. (Stephens, Ryan)
January 8, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 250909463, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5662014) filed by Auto Owners Insurance. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Summons & Complaint, #2 Exhibit State Court Docket, #3 Exhibit Notice of Event Due Dates, #4 Exhibit State Court Filings) (Stephens, Ryan)

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Plaintiff: Brandi L Dods
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