Baker v. Utah County et al
Plaintiff: Staci M. Baker an individual formerly doing business as Maple Mountain English Cream
Defendant: Utah County, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Kaden Cook, James Bingham, Owen Leatham and Kiersten Munford
Case Number: 2:2026cv00268
Filed: March 31, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jill N Parrish
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Answer due 5/26/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/27/2026. (dle)
May 26, 2026 Filing 29 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County.(Brown, Kendra)
May 18, 2026 Filing 28 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 Jill N. Parrish and Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(mh)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING re #26 Defendants' Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The court directs Plaintiff to submit a response or notice of non-opposition to #26 by May 15, 2026. No attached document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 5/12/2026. (jrm)
May 11, 2026 Filing 26 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, #25 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer, and Memorandum in Support - Second- filed by Defendants James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Motion for Extension of Time to Answer)(Brown, Kendra)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for James Bingham; Kaden Cook; Kyler T. Gilstrap; Owen Leatham; Kiersten Munford; North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District; South Utah Valley Aminal Services District; Utah County answer due 5/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 04/24/2026. (sg)
April 24, 2026 Filing 24 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 Plaintiff Staci M. Baker, Defendants James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County. (mh)
April 24, 2026 Filing 23 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 Staci M. Baker, Defendants James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County. Form due by 5/15/2026. (mh)
April 23, 2026 Filing 22 Ex Parte (Not Sealed) MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brown, Kendra)
April 23, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by Kendra M. Brown on behalf of James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County (Brown, Kendra)
April 23, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew David Church on behalf of James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County (Church, Matthew)
April 22, 2026 Filing 19 Modification of Docket: Error: Clerk uploaded wrong document for return of service. Correction: Clerk uploaded correct document for proof of service re #13 and #14 Summons Returned Executed. (bg)
April 22, 2026 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to South Utah Valley Animal Services District. (bg)
April 22, 2026 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to Utah County. (bg)
April 22, 2026 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to Kaden Cook. (bg)
April 22, 2026 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to Owen Leatham. (bg)
April 22, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to Kyler T. Gilstrap. (bg) (Main Document 14 replaced on 4/22/2026) (bg).
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to James Bingham. (bg) (Main Document 13 replaced on 4/22/2026) (bg).
April 22, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Staci M. Baker. Summons as to Kiersten Munford. (bg)
April 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 04/01/2026. (sg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to South Utah Valley Animal Services District. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Kyler T. Gilstrap. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 Summons Issued as to Kaden Cook. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to James Bingham. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Owen Leatham. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Utah County. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Kiersten Munford. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Staci M. Baker. (bg)
March 31, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against James Bingham, Kaden Cook, Kyler T. Gilstrap, Owen Leatham, Kiersten Munford, North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District, South Utah Valley Aminal Services District, Utah County (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 13613) (Fee Status: Paid) filed by Staci M. Baker. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero (bg) (Attachment 2 replaced on 4/10/2026) (kec).

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Plaintiff: Staci M. Baker an individual formerly doing business as Maple Mountain English Cream
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Defendant: Utah County
Represented By: Matthew David Church
Represented By: Kendra M. Brown
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Defendant: North Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District
Represented By: Matthew David Church
Represented By: Kendra M. Brown
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Defendant: South Utah Valley Aminal Services District
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Defendant: Kyler T. Gilstrap
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Defendant: Kaden Cook
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Defendant: James Bingham
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Defendant: Owen Leatham
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Defendant: Kiersten Munford
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