Cotton-Betteridge et al v. American Economy Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Samuel Cotton-Betteridge and Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge
Defendant: American Economy Insurance Company
Case Number: 2:2026cv00089
Filed: February 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Referring Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 31, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL of Michael E. Cooper filed by Michael Edward Cooper Substituting Matthew S. Russo on behalf of Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. Withdrawing counsel selected to discontinue to receive notice on this case. (Cooper, Michael)
July 30, 2026 Filing 20 SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Matthew Stephen Russo replacing Michael Edward Cooper as counsel on behalf of Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. Counsel selected to remove notice on this case as to the terminated attorney... (Russo, Matthew)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 FIRST AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting #18 Motion for Amended Scheduling Order. Expert Discovery due by 6/11/2027. Motions due by 7/9/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/21/2026. (mh)
May 21, 2026 Filing 18 Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Defendant American Economy Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order First Amended Scheduling Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Torres, Jehicob)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER granting #16 Motion for Scheduling Order. Joinder of Parties due by 4/3/2026. Expert Discovery due by 3/26/2027. Motions due by 4/26/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 4/3/2026. (mh)
April 2, 2026 Filing 16 Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Cooper, Michael)
March 31, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #14 Attorney Planning Meeting : The pleading filed under incorrect event, REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. Pleading needs to be filed under correct event, Motion for Scheduling Order found under Civil- Motion - Scheduling Order. The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile the pleading. The new pleading will receive a new document number on the docket. (mh)
March 31, 2026 Filing 14 REPORT OF ATTORNEY PLANNING MEETING. (Cooper, Michael)
March 6, 2026 Filing 13 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by American Economy Insurance Company.(Torres, Jehicob)
March 5, 2026 Filing 12 Defendant's REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant American Economy Insurance Company. (Torres, Jehicob)
February 27, 2026 Filing 11 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 Ted Stewart and Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead. Magistrate Judge 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. (mh)
February 24, 2026 Filing 10 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendant American Economy Insurance Company. (mh)
February 20, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against American Economy Insurance Company. filed by Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 D) (Cooper, Michael)
February 20, 2026 Filing 8 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. (Cooper, Michael)
February 6, 2026 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand filed by American Economy Insurance Company.(Torres, Jehicob)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant American Economy Insurance Company. (Torres, Jehicob)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 02/04/2026. (sg)
February 4, 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 Defendant American Economy Insurance Company, Plaintiffs Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. Form due by 2/25/2026. (mh)
February 3, 2026 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant American Economy Insurance Company identifying Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Torres, Jehicob)
February 3, 2026 Filing 2 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 American Economy Insurance Company, Plaintiffs Samuel Cotton-Betteridge, Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge. (kop)
February 3, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 4th Judicial District Court Utah County, case number 260400115, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5687271) filed by American Economy Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Service of Process Summons and Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 - Docket, #4 Exhibit 4 - Pleadings Motions Orders and other state court filings, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Torres, Jehicob)
February 3, 2026 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00089-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Samuel Cotton-Betteridge
Represented By: Alicia Johnson
Represented By: Adriana Johnson
Represented By: Matthew Stephen Russo
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Plaintiff: Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge
Represented By: Alicia Johnson
Represented By: Adriana Johnson
Represented By: Matthew Stephen Russo
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Defendant: American Economy Insurance Company
Represented By: Jehicob Torres
Represented By: Byron G. Martin
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