Romero v. State of Utah et al
| Daniel Thomas Romero |
| State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services and Utah Division of Child and Family Services |
| 2:2026cv00156 |
| February 25, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Daphne A Oberg |
| Robert J Shelby |
| Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 18
DOCKET TEXT ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE docket entry #14 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff timely amended the complaint as a matter of course under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. Because the pending motion to dismiss is directed at a complaint that is no longer operative, it is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 4/24/2026. No attached document. (mjm)
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| Filing 17 NOTICE OF FILING re #16 First Amended Complaint as a Matter of Course filed by Plaintiff Daniel Thomas Romero. (mh) |
| Filing 16 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services with Jury Demand. Filed by Daniel Thomas Romero. (mh) |
| Filing 15 Opposition re #14 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Daniel Thomas Romero. (mh) |
| Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg. Attorney Vanessa R. Walsh added to party State of Utah(pty:dft), Attorney Vanessa R. Walsh added to party Utah Department of Health and Human Services(pty:dft), Attorney Vanessa R. Walsh added to party Utah Division of Child and Family Services(pty:dft)(Walsh, Vanessa) |
| Filing 13 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 Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh) |
| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Daniel Thomas Romero. Summons as to State of Utah (Office of the Utah Attorney General). (kop) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Daniel Thomas Romero. Summons as to Utah Division of Child and Family Services. (kop) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Daniel Thomas Romero. Summons as to Utah Department of Health and Human Services. (kop) |
| Filing 9 REMARK - The clerk's offices received summonses from the Plaintiff and has issued them for Defendants: State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services. 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 03/18/2026 for service per the order of Judge Daphne A. Oberg. (bg) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Utah Department of Health and Human Services. (bg) |
| Filing 7 Summons Issued as to State of Utah. (bg) |
| Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Utah Division of Child and Family Services. (bg) |
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Filing 5
ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(d) and Rule 3-2(c). Mr. Romero is ordered to complete and return to the clerks office a summons and service-of- process form for each defendant. These forms (AO-440 and USM-285) are available on the courts website: https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/usdc-forms. The completed forms must be hand-delivered, mailed, or emailed to the clerks office by April 8, 2026. The email address is [email protected]. If the completed forms are not submitted as directed, the complaint may be dismissed. Upon receipt of the summons(es) and service-of-process form(s), the clerk shall issue the summons(es) and provide a service packet to the United States Marshals for each defendant containing: the summons, the service-of-process form, the complaint (including any attachments), and a copy of this order. The United States Marshals shall personally serve the summons, complaint, and this order on each defendant. The United States Marshals shall provide the return of service to the clerks office within ten days of service, and the clerk shall promptly file it upon receipt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 03/09/2026. (sg)
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| 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 Daniel Thomas Romero. Form due by 3/19/2026. (jwt) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Daniel Thomas Romero (sg) |
| Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 02/25/2026) filed by Plaintiff Daniel Thomas Romero. (sg) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services (Originally received by the court on 02/25/2026). (Fee Status: PENDING IFP) filed by Daniel Thomas Romero. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg (sg) (Main Document 1 replaced on 2/25/2026) (sg). |
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