Sitani v. Third Judicial District Court et al
Plaintiff: Loni Sam Sitani
Defendant: Third Judicial District Court, Judge Robert P. Faust, Judge Kara Pettit, Judge Patrick Corum, Tamera Bills, Ragina Pineda, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, Sicilia Burrell, Hannah Morgan and Kim Luhn
Case Number: 2:2026cv00071
Filed: January 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
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
February 19, 2026 Filing 8 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 Howard C. Nielson, Jr and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
February 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The court will screen the complaint. Plaintiff may complete and return forms provided by the court. Other than court forms, Plaintiff must not file any motions or other documents while the case is screened. The time to serve the complaint is tolled. If the action is allowed to proceed, the court will enter an order authorizing service of process on the defendants. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 2/6/2026. (kec)
February 4, 2026 Filing 6 Supplemental Declaration Clarifying Average Monthly Gross Income by Loni Sam Sitani. (sg)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENT. Prior to Ruling on the #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, Plaintiff is requested to provide, no later than February 11, 2026, a supplemental declaration providing additional information about Plaintiff's current monthly income from employment and self-employment and specifically addressing the notable discrepancy with his average monthly income amount listed on page 2 of the Motion as compared to the gross monthly pay amount listed on page 3. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 1/29/2026. (jfm)
January 28, 2026 Filing 4 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 Loni Sam Sitani. Form due by 2/18/2026. (mh)
January 28, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Loni Sam Sitani. (kop)
January 28, 2026 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M Romero for review, case file forwarded to Magistrate Judge. (Received by the court on: 1/28/2026) filed by Plaintiff Loni Sam Sitani. (kop)
January 28, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Tamera Bills, Sicilia Burrell, Patrick Corum, Robert P. Faust, Kim Luhn, Hannah Morgan, Kara Pettit, Ragina Pineda, Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, Third Judicial District Court (Originally received by the court on 1/28/2026). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Loni Sam Sitani. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Loni Sam Sitani
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Defendant: Sicilia Burrell
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