Klingler v. Bates et al
Plaintiff: Robert Klingler
Defendant: Wilfred Jose Manuel Vigil, Matthew Morrison Bates, Joshua Curtis Bishop, Thiel Fama Ruperto, Jason Leon Stock, Will Vigil, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC and Amy Cecilia Walker
Case Number: 2:2026cv00043
Filed: January 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Fraud
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2026 Filing 63 NOTICE OF SUGGESTION OF BANKRUPTCY Upon the Record as to Thiel Fama Ruperto by Defendant Thiel Fama Ruperto. (mh)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RULING & ORDER granting #59 Motion for Alternative Service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 6/26/2026. (mh)
June 23, 2026 Filing 61 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Kevin Wyatt in Support re #59 MOTION for Alternative Service filed by Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Nichols, Daniel)
June 23, 2026 Filing 60 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Daniel J. Nichols in Support re #59 MOTION for Alternative Service filed by Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3)(Nichols, Daniel)
June 23, 2026 Filing 59 MOTION for Alternative Service filed by Plaintiff Robert Klingler. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Nichols, Daniel)
June 22, 2026 Filing 58 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC. (Finn, Tyler)
June 5, 2026 Filing 57 Matthew Bates' ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Matthew Morrison Bates.(Parkinson, Clifford)
June 2, 2026 Filing 56 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Robert Klingler. (Centner, Daniel)
June 1, 2026 Filing 55 NOTICE OF PHV FAILURE TO REGISTER FOR CM/ECF ACCESS: PHV Attorney Jason J Kane, for Plaintiff Robert Klingler has not registered to efile and receive electronic notifications of case activity as required by DUCivR 83-1.1(d)(2). Local counsel must immediately notify the PHV attorney of this deficiency. Failure to comply with this court's rules may result in revocation of PHV admission. (mh)
June 1, 2026 Filing 54 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 or mailed to Defendants Thiel Fama Ruperto, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC, Amy Cecilia Walker. (mh)
June 1, 2026 Filing 53 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Amy Cecilia Walker on 5/28/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
May 22, 2026 Filing 52 AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Class Action Complaint against Matthew Morrison Bates, Joshua Curtis Bishop, Thiel Fama Ruperto, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC, Wilfred Jose Manuel Vigil, Amy Cecilia Walker with Jury Demand. New Defendants: Amy Cecilia Walker. Removed Defendants: Frances M. Palacios, Jared James Prazen,. filed by Robert Klingler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Utah Order, #2 Exhibit B-AZ Notice, #3 Exhibit C-Pitchdeck) (Centner, Daniel)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #50 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Defendant Bates shall file his answer to Plaintiff's #1 complaint by June 5, 2026, or 14 days after any amended complaint is filed, whichever is sooner. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/5/2026. (mh)
May 4, 2026 Filing 50 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by Defendant Matthew Morrison Bates. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Parkinson, Clifford)
April 22, 2026 Filing 49 ANSWER to Complaint filed by Frances M. Palacios. (Attachments: #1 Envelope 1)(mh)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #42 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and #43 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/22/2026 Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/17/2026. (alf)
April 16, 2026 Filing 47 Modification of Docket re #46 MOTION for Extension of Time : Error: The document should have been filed using the event "Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply" then linked to the appropriate motions. Correction: Event type changed, docket text modified, link created. No further action is needed. Filers are requested to review all event options, choose the most applicable and then follow all system prompts. (alf)
April 16, 2026 Filing 46 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to #42 MOTION to Dismiss and #43 Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Schwamm, Ryan) Modified on 4/17/2026 to correct event type and created link (alf).
April 14, 2026 Filing 45 Case randomly assigned to Judge Ted Stewart. Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg)
April 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Based on the current procedural posture of this case, consent to Magistrate Judge jurisdiction is not feasible. Accordingly, the court hereby ORDERS that this case be reassigned to a District Court Judge through the court's random reassignment process. No attached document Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/14/2026. (amn)
April 13, 2026 Filing 43 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Thiel Fama Ruperto. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(sg)
April 2, 2026 Filing 42 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jared James Prazen, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC. (Green, Michael)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for Thiel Fama Ruperto answer due 4/20/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 04/01/2026. (sg)
April 1, 2026 Filing 40 NOTICE OF INELIGIBLE ATTORNEY -Attorney Frances M. Palacios, for Defendant Frances M. Palacios, has been notified that he/she is not in active status or has not been admitted to practice in this court and can not practice before this court. (sg)
April 1, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE of Non-Opposition by Robert Klingler re #36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, (Centner, Daniel)
March 31, 2026 Filing 38 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Frances Palacios on 3/20/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Because Defendant Ruperto seeks an extension of over fourteen (14) days, local rule DUCivR 6-2 does not apply. Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file a Response, or Notice of Non-Opposition, to Defendant Ruperto's Motion for Extension of Time #36 , no later than April 3, 2026. No attached document Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 3/31/2026. (amn)
March 30, 2026 Filing 36 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, filed by Defendant Thiel Fama Ruperto. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(sg)
March 27, 2026 Filing 35 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Thiel Fama Ruperto. (sg)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #32 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Tyler M Finn for Jared James Prazen,Tyler M Finn for Jason Leon Stock,Tyler M Finn for Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC,Tyler M Finn for Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 03/24/2026. (sg)
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert S Frenchman for Jared James Prazen,Robert S Frenchman for Jason Leon Stock,Robert S Frenchman for Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC,Robert S Frenchman for Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 03/24/2026. (sg)
March 24, 2026 Filing 32 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tyler M. Finn , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5736054,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 Jared James Prazen, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tyler M. Finn PHV Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Tyler M. Finn PHV Order)(Green, Michael)
March 24, 2026 Filing 31 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert S. Frenchman , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5736053,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 Jared James Prazen, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Robert Frenchman PHV Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Robert Frenchman PHV Order)(Green, Michael)
March 24, 2026 Filing 30 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael K. Green on behalf of Jared James Prazen, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC (Green, Michael)
March 18, 2026 Filing 29 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 or mailed to Defendant Matthew Morrison Bates, Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (mh)
March 17, 2026 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Matthew Morrison Bates, on 3/3/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
March 3, 2026 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Robert Klingler. Summons as to Joshua Curtis Bishop. (Nichols, Daniel)
February 24, 2026 Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Thiel Fama Ruperto on 2/20/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
February 20, 2026 Filing 25 Summons Issued Electronically as to Thiel Fama Ruperto. 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. (sg)
February 20, 2026 Filing 24 Summons Issued Electronically as to Joshua Curtis Bishop. 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. (sg)
February 11, 2026 Filing 23 Summons Issued Electronically as to Wilfred Jose Manuel Vigil. 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)
February 11, 2026 Filing 22 Summons Issued Electronically as to Matthew Morrison Bates. 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)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Peter Spett for Robert Klingler.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/11/2026. (sg)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jason J Kane for Robert Klingler.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/11/2026. (sg)
February 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Daniel B Centner for Robert Klingler.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/11/2026. (sg)
February 10, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Peter Spett , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5694024,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
February 5, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jason Kane , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5690373,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Scott L. Silver for Robert Klingler.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/05/2026. (sg)
February 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ryan Schwamm for Robert Klingler.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 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/05/2026. (sg)
February 5, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel B. Centner , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5689806,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
February 4, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Robert Frenchman, Esq for Matthew Morrison Bates, Jared James Prazen, Jason Leon Stock, Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC, Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC (sg)
February 4, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Scott Silver , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5688195,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
February 4, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ryan Schwamm , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number BUTDC-5688150,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
February 3, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Stronghold Wealth Partners, LLC on 2/3/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
February 3, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Stronghold Capital Partners, LLC on 2/3/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
February 3, 2026 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Jason Leon Stock on 2/3/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
February 3, 2026 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Robert Klingler. Waiver received from Jared James Prazen on 2/3/2026. (Nichols, Daniel)
January 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Daniel J. Nichols for Robert Klingler.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 Dustin B. Pead on 1/26/2026. (alf)
January 22, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Daniel J. Nichols , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number BUTDC-5674983,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 Plaintiff Robert Klingler. (Lindsay, Shawn)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 01/18/2026. (sg)
January 16, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Daniel J. Nichols, Scott Silver, Peter Spett, Ryan Schwamm, Daniel Centner, Jason Kane for Robert Klingler. (kop)
January 16, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE FROM THE COURT re #1 Complaint. Attorney selected the incorrect division when creating the case. Case 4:26-cv-00008 will be closed and all pleadings will be transferred to case 2:26-cv-00043. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00043. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) Modified by entering correct updated case number on 1/16/2026 (kop).
January 16, 2026 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00043-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
January 15, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with filing fee previously paid $405, receipt number AUTDC-5669898 on 01/15/2026 filed by Robert Klingler. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Complaint, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B to Complaint, #3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Lindsay, Shawn)

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