Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of v. Sandy City et al
Plaintiff: Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of
Defendant: Sandy City and Erik Slack
Case Number: 2:2026cv00052
Filed: January 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Tena Campbell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Stipulated Motion for Scheduling Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 4/20/2026. (dle)
April 18, 2026 Filing 15 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attorney Planning Meeting Report, #2 Text of Proposed Order Scheduling Order) Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(Baczynski, Daniel)
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Sandy City, Erik Slack.(White, Heather)
February 5, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather S. White on behalf of Sandy City, Erik Slack (White, Heather)
February 3, 2026 Filing 12 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 Tena Campbell and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
February 3, 2026 Filing 11 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of. (mh)
February 2, 2026 Filing 10 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Sandy City, Erik Slack. (mh)
January 30, 2026 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Erik Slack, Sandy City. Waiver received from Officer Erik Slack and Sandy City on January 30, 2026. (White, Heather)
January 30, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #5 Acknowledgment of Service, stricken as filed. The document indicates an extension of the responsive pleading deadline of 60 days. If parties would like leave to extend the answer deadline than a stipulated motion, motion or waiver that includes the Court's language must be filed. (See form provided on the court's website). The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile a proper pleading. The new pleading will receive a new document number on the docket. (alf)
January 30, 2026 Filing 7 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 Plaintiff Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of, Defendants Sandy City, Erik Slack. (mh)
January 30, 2026 Filing 6 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 Plaintiff Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of, Defendants Sandy City, Erik Slack. Form due by 2/20/2026. (mh)
January 29, 2026 Filing 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #1 Complaint . Acknowledgment filed by Erik Slack, Sandy City. (White, Heather) Modified on 1/30/2026 - stricken as improperly filed (alf).
January 28, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sandy City. 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)
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 Requested Summons as to Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of. (Baczynski, Daniel)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 01/22/2026. (sg)
January 21, 2026 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00052-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg)
January 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sandy City, Erik Slack (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5672844) filed by Estate of Dylan William Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Baczynski, Daniel)

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Plaintiff: Murphy, Dylan William the Estate of
Represented By: Daniel M. Baczynski
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Represented By: Heather S. White
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