Morgan v. Fire Protection Service Corp
| Paul Kevin Morgan |
| Fire Protection Service |
| 2:2026cv00054 |
| January 21, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Dale A Kimball |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Contract: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Contract Dispute |
| None |
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| Filing 37 NOTICE OF ZOOM HEARING ON MOTION re: #31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Notice generated by Judge Kimball's Chambers): Motion Hearing is set for 9/17/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Dale A. Kimball. The hearing will be conducted via Zoom. The Zoom participation information is as follows:Join ZoomGov Meeting:https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16133447407?pwd=RWtlVFM2c2tmWXZKYUp5NVhTbkZ5UT09&omn=1653291189Meeting ID: 161 3344 7407Password: 584299 (eat) |
| Filing 36 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Fire Protection Service. (Hafen, Tyson) |
| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Paul Kevin Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Vaughn, Sarah) |
Filing 34
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 4/27/2026. (eat)
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Filing 33
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #32 Joint and Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re #31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Plaintiff's Opposition is due on or before 4/30/2026. Defendant's Reply is due on or before 6/28/2026. Signed by Judge Dale A. Kimball on 4/17/2026. No attached document. (eat)
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| Filing 32 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time / Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Paul Kevin Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Vaughn, Sarah) Modified on 4/16/2026 by changing event type to motion for extension of time to file response/reply (eat). |
| Filing 31 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Fire Protection Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A - Proposed Order)(Hafen, Tyson) |
| Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Fire Protection Service. filed by Paul Kevin Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Amended Complaint) (Bean, Tanner) |
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Filing 29
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #27 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Graham H. Williams for Paul Kevin Morgan.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 Utah's local rules from the court's web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Dale A. Kimball on 2/5/2026. No attached document. (eat)
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Filing 28
ORDER denying without prejudice Defendant's #4 Motion to Dismiss. Defendant may refile a Motion to Dismiss after Plaintiff files an Amended Complaint, which is due by March 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Dale A. Kimball on 2/4/2026. (eat)
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| Filing 27 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Graham H. Williams , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5687925,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 Paul Kevin Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Bean, Tanner) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah C. Vaughn on behalf of Paul Kevin Morgan (Vaughn, Sarah) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Tanner J. Bean on behalf of Paul Kevin Morgan (Bean, Tanner) |
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Filing 24
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #21 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice Admission of Attorney Shannon Hampton Sutherland for Fire Protection Service.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 Utah's local rules from the court's web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Dale A. Kimball on 1/28/2026. No attached document. (eat)
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| Filing 23 Case randomly assigned to Judge Dale A. Kimball per DTO 22 . Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg) |
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Filing 22
DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Based upon the procedural posture of this case, the pending #4 Motion to Dismiss, and the need to decide this motion in a judicious and timely manner, the undersigned orders that this case be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 1/23/2026. (jrm)
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| Filing 21 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Shannon Hampton Sutherland , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5675400,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 Defendant Fire Protection Service. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hafen, Tyson) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyson E. Hafen on behalf of Fire Protection Service (Hafen, Tyson) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Thomas J. McGoey, II; Ellen Durel George; Shannon Hampton Sutherland for Fire Protection Service (sg) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Graham H. Williams, Keith John David Naccari for Paul Kevin Morgan. (sg) |
| Filing 17 Case transferred in from USDC of Louisiana Western; Case Number 3:25-cv-00897. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. USDC District of Utah case number 2:26-cv-00054-CMR, assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. |
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Filing 16
MEMORANDUM RULING AND ORDER granting #4 Motion to Transfer Case Inter-Circuit Transfer Order Stay until 11/5/2025. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 10/15/2025. (crt,Bunting, M) Modified docket text on 10/15/2025 (Bunting, M). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.]
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| Filing 15 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Paul Kevin Morgan. (aty,Williams, Graham) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 14 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Due to the pending #4 Motion to Transfer and Motion to Dismiss, the Answer due date is terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 7/24/2025. (crt,Crawford, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 13 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Fire Protection Service Corp . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Suit Ledger, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Removal, #3 Exhibit C - Exhibits to Notice of Removal, #4 Exhibit D - Certificate of Service to Notice of Removal, #5 Exhibit E - Sheriff Return)(aty,McGoey, Thomas) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition with prejudice filed by Fire Protection Service Corp. (aty,McGoey, Thomas) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Fire Protection Service Corp answer due 7/30/2025. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY - NO PDF ATTACHED, see #13 Response to Removal Order attachment #5. (crt,Bunting, M) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition with prejudice filed by Paul Kevin Morgan. (aty,Williams, Graham) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
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Filing 10
ORDER granting #5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Shannon Hampton Sutherland for Fire Protection Service Corp. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/26/2025. (crt,Leday, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.]
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Filing 9
REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky on 6/26/2025. (crt,Leday, A) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.]
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| Filing 8 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #4 MOTION to Transfer Case MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition with prejudice. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Bunting, M) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 7 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/25/2025. (crt,Bunting, M) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Graham H Williams on behalf of Paul Kevin Morgan. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 7/9/2025. (crt,Bunting, M) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kayla D McClusky. (crt,Bunting, M) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 5 MOTION for Shannon Hampton Sutherland to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6309822) by Fire Protection Service Corporation. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Cert. of Good Standing - ED Pa., #2 Exhibit B - Cert. of Good Standing - SC Pa., #3 Proposed order)(aty,McGoey, Thomas) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Transfer Case , MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim Petition with prejudice by Fire Protection Service Corporation. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit 1 - Asset Purchase Agreement, #3 Exhibit 2 - Utah Business Registration, #4 Proposed order)(aty,McGoey, Thomas) [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 3 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Fire Protection Service Corp. (aty,McGoey, Thomas) Modified docket text on 6/25/2025 (Bunting, M). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Fire Protection Service Corp identifying Corporate Parent Fire Protection Holding Corp, Corporate Parent Pye-Barker Fire & Safety for Fire Protection Service Corp. (aty,McGoey, Thomas) Modified docket text on 6/25/2025 (Bunting, M). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
| Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 4th JDC Ouachita Parish, Case Number 20251801 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-6309213) filed by Fire Protection Service Corp. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Thomas J McGoey, II added to party Fire Protection Service Corp(pty:dft))(aty,McGoey, Thomas) Modified docket text on 6/25/2025 (Bunting, M). [Transferred from Louisiana Western on 1/21/2026.] |
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| Represented By: | Graham H. Williams |
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