SINTX Technologies, Inc. v. Bock
| SINTX Technologies, Inc. |
| Ryan Bock |
| 2:2026cv00247 |
| March 26, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Howard C Nielson |
| Cecilia M Romero |
| Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016) |
| 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) - Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets |
| None |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on May 22, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF HEARING: (Notice generated by HCN Chambers) Evidentiary Hearing set for 6/22/2026 at 09:30 AM in Rm 7.300 before Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr. (ks) |
| Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. Motion Hearing held on 5/22/2026. All parties appearing via Zoom conference. The court concluded that an evidentiary hearing is necessary to resolve #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. The court directed the parties to seek an agreement on the limited documentary discovery to be conducted for purposes of this hearing no later than 05/26/2026 and to complete this limited documentary discovery no later than 06/02/2026. The court set the following additional deadlines: no later than 06/02/2026, Plaintiff shall file a witness list and declarations to be used in lieu of direct examination at the evidentiary hearing for witnesses who are under its control or otherwise willing to cooperate with Plaintiff in preparing declarations; no later than 06/12/2026, Defendant shall file a brief opposing the motion for preliminary injunctive relief, a witness list, and declarations for witnesses who are under his control or otherwise willing to cooperate with him in preparing declarations; no later than 06/18/2026, Plaintiff may file a reply brief, a list of any rebuttal witnesses, and any rebuttal declarations; no later than 06/18/2026, the parties shall file exhibit lists and exchange any exhibits they will seek to introduce at the evidentiary hearing; no later than 06/19/2026, each party may file any evidentiary objections to exhibits identified by the opposing party; no later than 06/19/2026, Defendant may file a list of any exhibits, the need for which was not apparent before Plaintiff's 6/18 filings, and provide copies of any such exhibits to Plaintiff. The court scheduled an evidentiary hearing for June 22, 2026, at 9:30 AM. Attorney for Plaintiff: Mark O. Morris, Attorney for Defendant: Sterling Brennan, Kirk Harris. Court Reporter: Teena Green.(Time Start: 3:04 PM, Time End: 4:31 PM, Room 7.300 ZOOM.)(ks) |
| Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #23 MOTION Relief from TRO Briefing Schedule and for Limited Discovery re 21 Order, and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Expedite and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 26 Motions No Longer Referred: #23 MOTION for Relief from TRO Briefing Schedule and for Limited Discovery. District Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., will handle the motion. (bas) |
| Filing 25 NOTICE OF HEARING ON MOTION re: #18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support , #23 MOTION Relief from TRO Briefing Schedule and for Limited Discovery re 21 Order, and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Expedite and Memorandum in Support : (Notice generated by HCN Chambers) Motion Hearing set for 5/22/2026 at 02:30 PM before Judge Howard C. Nielson Jr. *** Non-courtroom hearing to be held via Zoom conference.*** (ks) |
Filing 24
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The deadlines imposed in 21 Docket Text Order are hereby VACATED. The court sets a status conference for 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026 (via Zoom) to discuss the pending motions. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 05/20/2026. (bas)
|
| Filing 23 MOTION Relief from TRO Briefing Schedule and for Limited Discovery re 21 Order, and Memorandum in Support , MOTION to Expedite and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Ryan Bock. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Brennan, Sterling) |
|
Filing 22
ORDER granting #19 Motion to File Under Seal Regarding Exhibit F to Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/19/2026. (dle)
|
|
Filing 21
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. No later than Thursday, May 21, 2026, Defendant shall respond to #18 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order. Plaintiff may promptly reply thereafter. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 05/15/2026. No attached document. (bas)
|
| Filing 20 **SEALED DOCUMENT** re #18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.NOTE: Filer is instructed to serve the sealed document on all other parties.. (Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Seal Document #18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Appendix of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Eric Olsen, #3 Exhibit B - Confidentiality Agreement, #4 Exhibit C - Executive Agreement, #5 Exhibit D - Code of Business Conduct, #6 Exhibit E - Employee Handbook, #7 Exhibit F - Joint Development Agreement [REDACTED], #8 Exhibit G - March 15, 2026 Letter, #9 Exhibit H - March 19, 2026 Letter, #10 Exhibit I - March 23, 2026 Letter, #11 Exhibit J - April 13, 2026 Letter, #12 Exhibit K - April 15, 2026 Letter, #13 Text of Proposed Order (Temporary Restraining Order))(Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 17 AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against Ryan Bock. filed by SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Morris, Mark) |
|
Filing 16
ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/4/2026. (dle)
|
| Filing 15 **SEALED DOCUMENT** re #13 Redacted MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support , #14 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document re #13 Redacted MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Ryan BockNOTE: Filer is instructed to serve the sealed document on all other parties.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit C-Filed Under Seal, #2 Exhibit D-Filed Under Seal, #3 Exhibit E-Filed Under Seal)(Harris, Kirk) |
| Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to File Sealed Document re #13 Redacted MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Ryan Bock. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Harris, Kirk) |
| Filing 13 Redacted MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Ryan Bock. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Agreement, #2 Exhibit B-Employment Agreement, #3 Exhibit C-Filed Under Seal, #4 Exhibit D-Filed Under Seal, #5 Exhibit E-Filed Under Seal) Attorney Kirk R. Harris added to party Ryan Bock(pty:dft)(Harris, Kirk) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- 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 at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Defendant Ryan Bock. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 5/12/2026. (mh) |
|
Filing 11
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Answer deadline extended for Defendant Ryan Bock until 5/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 4/20/2026. No attached document. (jfm)
|
| Filing 10 NOTICE of Non-Opposition by SINTX Technologies, Inc. re #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint (Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by Defendant Ryan Bock. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Attorney Sterling Arthur Brennan added to party Ryan Bock(pty:dft)(Brennan, Sterling) |
|
Filing 8
CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 5/11/2025. (ks)
|
| Filing 7 ACCEPTANCE/ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to #1 Complaint served on Ryan Bock on March 27, 2026. Acceptance/Acknowledgment filed by SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Morris, Mark) |
| Filing 6 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (mh) |
|
Filing 5
DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 3/27/2026. (dle)
|
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Allen Jackson on behalf of SINTX Technologies, Inc. (Jackson, Cody) |
| Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Ryan Bock. 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) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE AVAILABILITY TO PRESIDE OVER CASE- 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 at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed to Plaintiff SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 4/17/2026. (bg) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ryan Bock (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5739659) filed by SINTX Technologies, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Morris, Mark) |
| Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00247-HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg) |
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 Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
| Search for this case: SINTX Technologies, Inc. v. Bock | |
|---|---|
| Search News | [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ] |
| Search Web | [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ] |
| Plaintiff: SINTX Technologies, Inc. | |
| Represented By: | Mark O. Morris |
| Represented By: | Scott Andrew Wiseman |
| Represented By: | Cody Allen Jackson |
| 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: Ryan Bock | |
| Represented By: | Sterling Arthur Brennan |
| Represented By: | Kirk R. Harris |
| 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.
