Hooge v. Sugerman et al
Plaintiff: Jordan Mink Hooge
Defendant: Psy.D L. Michelle Sugerman and Steinmann Institute, LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00180
Filed: March 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Office: Central Office
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Medical Malpractice
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on April 28, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 Filing 82 First MOTION for Sanctions and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Hooge, Daniel)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 81 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Within fourteen days, Defendants may file a reply in support of the #57 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/28/2026. No attached document.(cpb)
April 16, 2026 Filing 80 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #59 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge., #58 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. : (Notice generated by Mary Jane McNamee) Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2026 at 01:30 PM in Rm 3.100 before Judge Robert J. Shelby. (mjm)
April 10, 2026 Filing 79 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #77 Order to Show Cause, filed by Jordan Mink Hooge. Attorney Daniel M. Hooge added to party Jordan Mink Hooge(pty:pla)(Hooge, Daniel)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 78 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Because Plaintiff has not appeared in this case since it was transferred to the District of Utah, the court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Doc. No. #77 .) Defendants' deadline to file a reply in support of their #57 Motion for Sanctions (see Doc. No. 57) is stayed pending a response to the order to show cause. The reply deadline will be reset, if necessary, after the order to show cause is resolved. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/23/2026. No attached document.(cpb)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Jordan M. Hooge is ORDERED to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Failure to appear or otherwise respond may result in dismissal of the case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Mailing Certificate)(mh)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 75 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting Plaintiff's #64 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants' #57 Motion for Sanctions. Plaintiff attached the proposed response (Doc. No. [64-1]) to the present motion, in effect requiring only a two week extension. Accordingly, the motion is granted. The clerk is directed to file document number [64-1] on the docket as Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' #57 Motion for Sanctions. Defendants may file a reply by 4/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/18/2026. No attached document. (cpb)
March 18, 2026 Filing 74 Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby per DTO 73 . Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg)
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE: Based on this procedural posture of this case, it is not feasible to obtain consent from all parties to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Accordingly, this case shall be reassigned to a district judge, with an automatic referral under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) to the undersigned magistrate judge, pursuant to DUCivR 72-3(d)(2)(A). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 3/18/2026. No attached document. (cpb)
March 11, 2026 Filing 72 REPLY to Response to Motion re #59 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. filed by Defendants Steinmann Institute, LLC, L. Michelle Sugerman. Attorney Jaryl L. Rencher added to party Steinmann Institute, LLC(pty:dft)(Rencher, Jaryl)
March 4, 2026 Filing 71 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Meaghan Farris, Alissa N. Bestick, Keith A. Weaver, Daniel J. McCain, and Robert E. Schumacher for Steinmann Institute, LLC and L. Michelle Sugerman. (kec)
March 4, 2026 Filing 70 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Daniel M Hooge for Jordan Mink Hooge. (kec)
March 4, 2026 Filing 69 Case transferred in from USDC of Nevada; Case Number 2:25-cv-00592-APG-NJK. Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. USDC District of Utah case assigned 2:26-cv-00180-DAO, assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg.
March 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Order (1) Transferring Case and (2) Denying Defendants' Motion to Supplement as Moot I THEREFORE ORDER that defendants' motion to transfer (ECF No. #15 ) is GRANTED. The clerk of court is instructed to transfer this action to the Central Division of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. I FURTHER ORDER that defendants' motion to supplement (ECF No. #34 ) is DENIED. I FURTHER ORDER the clerk of court to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/3/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 27, 2026 Filing 67 RESPONSE to #64 Motion to Extend/Shorten Time by Defendants Steinmann Institute, LLC, L. Michelle Sugerman. Replies are due by 3/6/2026. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 66 REPLY to Response to #59 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FAA Emails, #2 Exhibit Responses to Requests for Production and Requests for Admissions, #3 Exhibit Responses to Interrogatories, #4 Exhibit Photo of SSRI Protocol, #5 Exhibit Dr. Sugerman's Report without attachments, #6 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Dr. Sugerman, #7 Exhibit Dr. Green Expert Opinion Report, #8 Exhibit First CPT-3, #9 Exhibit Second CPT-3)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 20, 2026 Filing 65 REPLY to Response to #58 Motion for Summary Judgment,, by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 64 First MOTION to Extend Time (First Request) re #57 Motion for Sanctions by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Responses are due by 2/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Response to ECF 57)(Hooge, Daniel) (sumjgm) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 13, 2026 Filing 63 NON-OPPOSITION to #57 Motion for Sanctions by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Filing 62 RESPONSE to #58 Motion for Summary Judgment,, by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Replies are due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Jordan Hooge, #2 Exhibit Excerpts from Dr. Rulon Owens Medical Notes, #3 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Amy Hooge, #4 Exhibit Excerpts of Jordan's Answers to Defendants Interrogatories, #5 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Rocky Jedick AME, #6 Exhibit Objection to Subpoena, #7 Exhibit FAA Revocation May 11, 2024, #8 Exhibit Dr. Sugerman's Report without attachments, #9 Exhibit Emails from Alan Stephens with the FAA, #10 Exhibit Emails from Alan Stephens from the FAA in response to Dr. Sugerman Report, #11 Exhibit FAA Notes, #12 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Dr. Sugerman, #13 Exhibit Jill Driscoll Text Messages, #14 Exhibit Jewelee Prince Text Messages, #15 Exhibit FAA PTSD Disposition Table from the 2023 AME Guide)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Filing 61 RESPONSE to #59 Motion for Summary Judgment,,,, by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. Replies are due by 2/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
February 6, 2026 Filing 60 NOTICE to Withdraw Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Based on the Affidavit of Merit Requirement by L. Michelle Sugerman re #56 Motion to Dismiss. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
January 16, 2026 Filing 59 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Responses are due by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit FAA Reconciliation Letter 5.28.2023, #2 Exhibit Excerpts from Dr. Rulon Owens Medical Notes, #3 Exhibit FAA PTSD Disposition Table from the 2023 AME Guide, #4 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Dr. Rulon Owen AME, #5 Exhibit Excerpts from the Deposition of Jordan Hooge, #6 Exhibit T-Mobile Call Log November 2023, #7 Exhibit Excerpts from Dr. Sugermans Deposition, #8 Exhibit Dr. Green Expert Opinion Report, #9 Exhibit Defendants Responses to Interrogatories, #10 Exhibit Receipt of Payment for Evaluation, #11 Exhibit Steinmann Neurological Screening Forms, #12 Exhibit Jordan Email to Steinmann 11.08.2023, #13 Exhibit Photo of SSRI Protocol, #14 Exhibit Dr. Sugermans Report without Attachments, #15 Exhibit First CPT-3, #16 Exhibit Second CPT-3, #17 Exhibit Steinmann emails to Jordan before Evaluation)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
January 16, 2026 Filing 58 First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. Responses are due by 2/6/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 6, #6 Exhibit 7, #7 Exhibit 8, #8 Exhibit 9, #9 Exhibit 10, #10 Exhibit 11, #11 Exhibit 12, #12 Exhibit 13, #13 Exhibit 14, #14 Exhibit 15, #15 Exhibit 16, #16 Exhibit 17, #17 Exhibit 18, #18 Exhibit 19, #19 Exhibit 20, #20 Exhibit 21, #21 Exhibit 22, #22 Exhibit 23, #23 Exhibit 5)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
January 16, 2026 Filing 57 First MOTION for Sanctions by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (discovery) Responses are due by 1/30/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
January 16, 2026 Filing 56 First MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. Responses are due by 1/30/2026. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' #48 motion to stay discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' #48 alternative request to extend discovery is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 12/19/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - AMMi) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 12, 2025 Filing 54 REPLY to Response to #48 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 7, 2025 Filing 53 RESPONSE to #48 Motion to Stay Case or Discovery by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Replies due by 12/14/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email RE Stipulation)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER. Pending before the Court is Defendants' stipulation to substitute counsel. Docket No. #47 . LR IA 6-2 requires that stipulations include an "order" in the form of a signature block on which the court can endorse approval of the relief sought. "This signature block must not begin on a separate page; it must appear approximately 1 inch below the last typewritten matter on the right-hand side of the last page of the stipulation." LR IA 6-2. Defendants' stipulation fails to comply with the requirements of LR IA 6-2. Nonetheless, the Court GRANTS the stipulation to substitute counsel. Docket No. #47 . The parties are ORDERED to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules in all filings to the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 12/2/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - RJDG) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 51 ORDER granting #46 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Jaryl L Rencher for L. Michelle Sugerman and approving Designation of Local Counsel; Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 12/2/2025. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #41 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Meaghan Farris for L. Michelle Sugerman and approving Designation of Local Counsel; Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 12/2/2025. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
December 2, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER granting #42 Verified Petition for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Steven A Fredley for L. Michelle Sugerman and approving Designation of Local Counsel; Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 12/2/2025. Any Attorney not yet registered with the Court's e-filng system shall register on the PACER website #www.pacer.gov (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 26, 2025 Filing 48 Second MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. Responses due by 12/10/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 26, 2025 Filing 47 First STIPULATION of Substitution of Counsel by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman.. (Bestick, Alissa) (other) (attorney) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 24, 2025 Filing 46 First MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Jaryl L. Rencher and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Alissa Bestick (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8262574) by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman.. (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 24, 2025 Filing 45 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re #41 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition, for attorney Meaghan Farris, by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 24, 2025 Filing 44 NOTICE of Corrected Image/Document re #42 Motion for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice - Verified Petition, for attorney Steven Fredley, by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. (Service of corrected image is attached.) (Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER - Accordingly, the Court DENIES the emergency motion to stay or extend discovery without prejudice. Docket No. #40 . The parties are ORDERED to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the local rules in all filings to the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 11/21/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 20, 2025 Filing 42 See #44 Notice of Corrected Image. MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Steven A. Fredley and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Alissa Bestick (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8259700) by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Bestick, Alissa) Modified on 11/24/2025 (HAM). [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 20, 2025 Filing 41 See #45 Notice of Corrected Image. MOTION/VERIFIED PETITION for Permission to Practice Pro Hac Vice by Meaghan Farris and DESIGNATION of Local Counsel Alissa Bestick (Filing fee $ 250 receipt number ANVDC-8259609) by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Bestick, Alissa) Modified on 11/24/2025 (HAM). [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 19, 2025 Filing 40 Emergency MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant L. Michelle Sugerman. Responses due by 12/3/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Bestick, Alissa) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
November 18, 2025 Filing 39 NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel by Steinmann Institute, LLC, L. Michelle Sugerman. (Weaver, Keith) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
October 31, 2025 Filing 38 REPLY to #15 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Steinmann Institute, LLC, L. Michelle Sugerman. (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
October 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #36 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Discovery Deadlines. (See Order for details). Discovery due by 12/17/2025. Motions due by 1/16/2026. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 2/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 10/16/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
October 15, 2025 Filing 36 Second STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (Second Request) Stipulation and Proposed Order to Extend Discovery Deadlines (Second Request) by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC.. (Schumacher, Robert) (extend) (discovery) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
October 15, 2025 Filing 35 RESPONSE to #34 Motion for Leave to File Document/Excess Pages, by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Replies due by 10/22/2025. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
October 8, 2025 Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Document re #15 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. Responses due by 10/22/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Declaration of L. Michelle Sugerman, Ph.D.)(Schumacher, Robert) (dispositive) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
September 24, 2025 Filing 33 NOTICE OF ERRATA by L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the #29 order to show cause is satisfied. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/28/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 27, 2025 Filing 31 RESPONSE to #29 Order to Show Cause by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 18, 2025 Filing 30 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 8/29/2025. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendants shall file a proper certificate of interested parties by August 29, 2025. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 8/15/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 1, 2025 Filing 28 NOTICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE IB 2-2: In accordance with 28 USC 636(c) and FRCP 73, the parties in this action are provided with a link to the "AO 85 Notice of Availability, Consent, and Order of Reference - Exercise of Jurisdiction by a U.S. Magistrate Judge" form on the Court's website - #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. AO 85 Consent forms should NOT be electronically filed. Upon consent of all parties, counsel are advised to manually file the form with the Clerk's Office. (A copy of form AO 85 has been mailed to parties not receiving electronic service.) (no image attached) (ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 1, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER. ORDER Denying #25 Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order. Case management deadlines are hereby SET as follows: Discovery due by 11/17/2025. Motions due by 12/17/2025. Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 1/16/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 8/1/2025.(Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
August 1, 2025 Filing 26 REPLY to #15 Motion to Dismiss by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
July 31, 2025 Filing 25 Joint Stipulated Discovery Plan and Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
July 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER. The Court again orders the parties to file a discovery plan, no later than August 1, 2025. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SANCTIONS. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/28/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
July 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER that the parties shall submit a proposed discovery plan/scheduling order pursuant to LR 26-1(a). Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 7/18/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 7/14/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
July 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the defendants to file a proper certificate of interested parties by July 24, 2025. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/24/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 7/10/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
June 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER Striking #20 Certificate of Interested Parties. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 7/9/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 6/25/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
June 13, 2025 Filing 20 STRICKEN on 6/26/2025 per #21 Order. (MAM) CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
June 9, 2025 Filing 19 SECOND CLERK'S NOTICE. To date, a Certificate of Interested Parties has not been filed, pursuant to LR 7.1-1, by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, PSY.D and Steinmann Institute, LLC. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 6/16/2025. (no image attached) (HAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
June 2, 2025 Filing 18 RESPONSE to #15 Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. Replies due by 6/9/2025. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge, #2 Exhibit July 2, 2024 email from Defendants to Jordan Hooge with two attachments, #3 Exhibit July 26, 2024 email from FABIAN VANCOTT to Jordan Hooge, #4 Exhibit OBJECTION TO SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM, #5 Exhibit Text Message from Steinmann Employee Jewelee to Jordan)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
June 2, 2025 Filing 17 CLERK'S NOTICE. To date, a Certificate of Interested Parties has not been filed, pursuant to LR 7.1-1, by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, PSY.D and Steinmann Institute, LLC. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 6/9/2025. (no image attached) (HAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
May 23, 2025 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, PSY.D and Steinmann Institute, LLC's Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint filed by L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 6/2/2025. Discovery Plan/Scheduling Order due by 7/7/2025.(Schumacher, Robert) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
May 21, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants L. Michelle Sugerman, Steinmann Institute, LLC. Responses due by 6/4/2025. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Schumacher, Robert) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the #10 order to show cause is satisfied, and not dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction at this time. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/28/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 22, 2025 Filing 13 RESPONSE to #10 Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Amended Complaint)(Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 16, 2025 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jordan Mink Hooge re #5 Proposed Summons to be issued. Steinmann Institute, LLC served on 4/7/2025. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 16, 2025 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jordan Mink Hooge re #4 Proposed Summons to be issued. L. Michelle Sugerman served on 4/7/2025. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 4/25/2025. Signed by Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 4/4/2025. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 4, 2025 Filing 9 STANDING ORDER. This case has been assigned to the Honorable Andrew P. Gordon. Judge Gordon's Chambers Practices, which are posted on the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada public website, may also be accessed directly via this hyperlink: #www.nvd.uscourts.gov. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MAJ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 3, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Steinmann Institute, LLC re #1 Complaint. (ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 3, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to L. Michelle Sugerman re #1 Complaint. (ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 3, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Steinmann Institute, LLC, L. Michelle Sugerman re #1 Complaint. (ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 2, 2025 Filing 5 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued to Defendant Steinmann Institute, LLC by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 2, 2025 Filing 4 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued to Defendant Sugerman by Plaintiff Jordan Mink Hooge. (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 2, 2025 Filing 3 NOTICE: Attorney Action Required to #1 Complaint. Attorney Daniel M. Hooge advised to review and comply with LR IC 2-1(g) and update your user information account in Pacer/CMECF. (no image attached) (HAM) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 1, 2025 Case randomly assigned to Chief Judge Andrew P. Gordon and Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe. (ALZ) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 1, 2025 Filing 2 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties by Jordan Mink Hooge. There are no known interested parties other than those participating in the case (Hooge, Daniel) [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]
April 1, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405 receipt number ANVDC-8005104) by Jordan Mink Hooge. Certificate of Interested Parties due by 4/11/2025. Proof of service due by 6/30/2025. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons) (Hooge, Daniel) NOTICE of Certificate of Interested Parties requirement: Under Local Rule 7.1-1, a party must immediately file its disclosure statement with its first appearance, pleading, petition, motion, response, or other request addressed to the court. [Transferred from Nevada on 3/4/2026.]

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the U.S. Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Utah District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Hooge v. Sugerman et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Jordan Mink Hooge
Represented By: Daniel M. Hooge
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Psy.D L. Michelle Sugerman
Represented By: Steven A. Fredley
Represented By: Jaryl L. Rencher
Represented By: Jaryl L. Rencher
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Steinmann Institute, LLC
Represented By: Jaryl L. Rencher
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?