Jayne v. Kantor et al
Plaintiff: Michael Jayne
Defendant: Robert Clark, FNU Fillerep, Matthew Higley, Jeffrey S. Gray, County of Utah and Adam Pomeroy
Unknown: Correction Section (FYI) and Prisoner Litigation Unit
Case Number: 2:2026cv00109
Filed: February 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jill N Parrish
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to file an amended complaint and amended motion for preliminary relief. Plaintiff may file a motion for leave to amend his complaint, with the proposed amended complaint attached, and an amended motion for preliminary relief by April 21, 2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/31/2026. (kpf)
March 31, 2026 Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to file amended motion for preliminary injunction and motion for leave to file amended complaint filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wang, Elizabeth )
March 19, 2026 Filing 36 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to FNU Fillerep. (kop)
March 19, 2026 Filing 35 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to Matthew Higley. (kop)
March 19, 2026 Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to Robert Clark. (kop)
March 19, 2026 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to County of Utah. (kop)
March 19, 2026 Filing 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to Jeffrey S. Gray. (kop)
March 19, 2026 Filing 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Michael Jayne. Summons as to Adam Pomeroy. (kop)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Complaint #1 ; granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to amend motion for preliminary relief by April 7, 2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/16/2026. (kpf)
March 13, 2026 Filing 29 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend , MOTION for Extension of Time amending the complaint and amending the motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wang, Elizabeth )
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Elizabeth Wang for Michael Jayne.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/10/2026. (kpf)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Jordan Pooele for Michael Jayne.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/10/2026. (kpf)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Tara Thompson for Michael Jayne.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 Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/10/2026. (kpf)
March 9, 2026 Filing 25 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jordan Pooele, Registration fee $ 00.0, receipt number waived, Fee Status: Waived.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 Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Application of Jordan Pooele)(kpf)
March 9, 2026 Filing 24 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Elizabeth Wang, Registration fee $ 00.0, receipt number waived, Fee Status: waived.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 Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Application of Elizabeth Wang)(kpf)
March 9, 2026 Filing 23 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Tara Thompson, Registration fee $ 00.0, receipt number waived, Fee Status: waived.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 Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Application of Tara Thompson)(kpf)
March 9, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of LIMITED APPEARANCE by Neal G. Hamilton on behalf of Michael Jayne for purpose of litigating Plaintiffs request for preliminary relief, which may entail drafting and litigating an amended motion, and (2) enforcing any preliminary relief granted by this court. (kpf)
March 6, 2026 Filing 21 REMARK - Summonses were issued for Defendants: Robert Clark, FNU Fillerep, Adam Pomeroy, Jeffrey S. Gray, Matthew Higley, Utah County. A service packet comprising the items on the attached cover sheet was prepared for each defendant and hand-delivered to the US Marshal's Office on 03/06/2026 for service per the order of Judge Jill N Parrish. (kpf)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REGARDING NEAL HAMILTON'S REPRESENTATION. The court ORDERS as follows: (1) the attorney admission requirements and fees found in DUCivR 83-1.1 and 83-1.2 shall be waived with respect to Mr. Hamilton for this matter; (2) the clerks office should add Mr. Hamilton to its attorney database with a status of active; and (3) the clerks office may assist Mr. Hamilton with filing documents in this matter. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/06/2026. (kpf)
March 5, 2026 REMARK FROM THE CLERKS OFFICE. On March 2, 2026, the Court directed the Clerk of Court to find an attorney to assist Mr. Jayne in a limited capacity #12 . Attorney Mr. Neal Hamilton has agreed to accept the limited-scope appointment and enter a limited appearance. Mr. Hamilton is licensed to practice law by the Utah State Bar and is in good standing. However, he is not in active status with the Court. Therefore, before Mr. Hamilton may enter a limited appearance in this matter, the clerk's office requests the Court waive the attorney admission requirements and fees found in DUCivR 83-1.1 and 83-1.2. Additionally, the clerk's office will need confirmation from the Court that it should add Mr. Hamilton to its attorney database with a status of active.(tmb)
March 3, 2026 Filing 19 Summons Issued as to County of Utah. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 18 Summons Issued as to Matthew Higley. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 17 Summons Issued as to Jeffrey S. Gray. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 16 Summons Issued as to Adam Pomeroy. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 15 Summons Issued as to FNU Fillerep. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Robert Clark. (kpf)
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Order: Requiring Service of Process and Setting Litigation Schedule. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 03/03/2026. (kpf)
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Appoint Counsel and staying #8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Clerk of Court is directed to request counsel to represent Plaintiff on a pro bono basis for limited purposes. Unless circumstances require otherwise, Plaintiff should not file any more documents with the court in connection to his motion for a preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/2/26 (alt)
February 23, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Robert Clark, County of Utah, FNU Fillerep, Jeffrey S. Gray, Matthew Higley, Adam Pomeroy filed by Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kpf)
February 23, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (kpf)
February 23, 2026 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Michael Jayne in Support re #8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(kpf)
February 23, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Prepaying the Filing Fee. Based on the inmate's attached Required Authorization, Consent, and Declaration, the inmate account office is authorized and requested to: 1) within 14 days file the Financial Certificate showing the Initial Partial Filing Fee together with the inmate account statement as outlined in the attached instructions, and 2) remit the initial partial filing fee within 30 days as outlined in the attached instructions. It is ultimately Plaintiffs responsibility to ensure these items are received from the inmate account office. Failure to comply will result in case dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 02/20/2026. (kpf)
February 19, 2026 Filing 6 **SEALED DOCUMENT** FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Michael Jayne received from Correctional Institution. Initial Partial Filing Fee $ 0.00. (Attachments: #1 Simple Residential Transaction Details)(kpf)
February 19, 2026 Filing 5 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (Received by the court on: 02/19/2026 by institution) (kpf) (Main Document 5 replaced on 3/13/2026) (kec).
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Prepaying the Filing Fee. Still, the Motion is incomplete or not compliant with the court's requirements. The Motion is therefore only conditionally granted. The Plaintiff should carefully review the attached standard Notice of Deficiency and must complete and return the attached motion form. If the required inmate account statement has not already been filed it must be filed within 30 days. If the correctly completed motion and account statement are not received within 30 days the case will be dismissed without prejudice without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 02/09/2026. (Attachments: # 2 Motion for IFP Form, (1) Notice of Deficiency) (kpf)
February 6, 2026 Filing 3 *** Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement for Michael Jayne received from Correctional Institution. (sg)
February 6, 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 PLU. (Received by the court on: 02/06/2026) filed by Plaintiff Michael Jayne. (sg)
February 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert Clark, FNU Fillerep, Matthew Higley, Jonstan Kantor, Jeffrey McFarland (Originally received by the court on 02/06/2026). (Fee Status: PENDING IFP) filed by Michael Jayne. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope) Assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish (sg)

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Plaintiff: Michael Jayne
Represented By: Tara Thompson
Represented By: Neal G. Hamilton
Represented By: Jordan Cosby Pooele
Represented By: Elizabeth Wang
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