Kelly et al v. Direct Mortgage Corp et al
Plaintiff: Brooks Kelly and Jason Harris
Defendant: James Beech, Direct Mortgage Corp, Jim Beech and LenderMAC Holdco LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00143
Filed: February 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Nature of Suit: Labor: Fair Standards
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2101 Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2026 Filing 15 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 Defendants James Beech, Direct Mortgage Corp, Plaintiffs Jason Harris, Brooks Kelly. (sg)
April 1, 2026 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Brooks Kelly, Jason Harris. Waiver received from Direct Mortgage Corp. and James Beech on 04/01/2026. (Markowitz, Lucas)
March 30, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Brooks Kelly, Jason Harris. Summons as to LenderMAC Holdco LLC. (Markowitz, Lucas)
March 27, 2026 Filing 12 Summons Issued Electronically as to LenderMAC Holdco LLC. 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. (bg)
March 27, 2026 Filing 11 Requested Summons as to LenderMAC Holdco LLC. (Markowitz, Lucas)
March 26, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against James Beech, Direct Mortgage Corp, LenderMAC Holdco LLC with Jury Demand. New Defendants: LenderMAC Holdco LLC. filed by Brooks Kelly, Jason Harris. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4) (Markowitz, Lucas)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Lucas A Markowitz for Jason Harris,Lucas A Markowitz for Brooks Kelly.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 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/04/2026. (sg)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Ellen R Boyd for Jason Harris,Ellen R Boyd for Brooks Kelly.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 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/04/2026. (sg)
March 3, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Philip Stein for James Beech, Direct Mortgage Corp. (sg)
March 2, 2026 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Brooks Kelly, Jason Harris. Waiver received from Direct Mortgage Corp. and James Beech on 03/02/2026. (Egan, Austin)
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Lucas Markowitz , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5712433,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 Plaintiffs Jason Harris, Brooks Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Egan, Austin)
February 27, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ellen Boyd , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5712427,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 Plaintiffs Jason Harris, Brooks Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission)(Egan, Austin)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 02/24/2026. (sg)
February 20, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Lucas A. Markowitz, Ellen R. Boyd for Jason Harris, Brooks Kelly. (kop)
February 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5704670) filed by Brooks Kelly, Jason Harris. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Egan, Austin)
February 20, 2026 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00143-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Defendant: James Beech
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