Ferguson v. Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification et al
Petitioner: Chandler William Ferguson
Respondent: Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, FBI CJIS Division, Merrick Garland, Utah 3rd District Court and State of Utah
Case Number: 2:2026cv00311
Filed: April 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Mandamus & Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1361 Petition for Writ of Mandamus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 73 NOTICE of Evidence Submission: Organized Targeting & White-Collar Network by Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (mh)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 72 NOTICE filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson (alt)
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 71 USCA Case Number Case Appealed to Tenth Case Number 26-4068 for #69 Notice of Appeal, filed by Chandler William Ferguson. Fee or ifp forms due in district court 06/29/2026 for Chandler William Ferguson. (kec)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 70 Transmission of Preliminary Record to USCA re #69 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(jrj)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #59 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, Order on Report and Recommendations, Memorandum Decision, filed by Chandler William Ferguson. Appeals to the USCA for the 10th Circuit. Fee Status: Not Paid. Filing fee $ 605. (jrj)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 68 MOTION to Bypass Clerical Refusal and Force Case Docketing and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(jrj) Modified on 5/29/2026: corrected entry text for better docket legibility (alt)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 67 FORMAL NOTICE filed by Chandler William Ferguson (alt)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE OF FILING of document styled as motion requesting multiple reliefs, filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Docketed as a Notice per #59 Memorandum Decision stating that "The court will not consider any other motion until the filing fee has been paid in full." (alt)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 65 NOTICE OF FILING of document styled as motion requesting multiple reliefs, filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Docketed as a Notice per #59 Memorandum Decision stating that "The court will not consider any other motion until the filing fee has been paid in full." (alt)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 64 NOTICE OF FILING of Void Order (DOC 59) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 63 FORMAL OBJECTION to #52 Report and Recommendations filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 62 NOTICE of Mandatory Disqualification (28 U.S.C. 144, 455) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Void Order (DOC #59 ) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Mandatory Disqualification (28 U.S.C. 144, 455) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - Petitioner's #53 Objection to Judge Oberg's Report and Recommendation is OVERRULED. Judge Oberg's #52 Report is ADOPTED and the #2 , #41 IFP Motions are DENIED. Plaintiff shall pay the required court fee within thirty days. Failure to pay the court fee within such time will result in the dismissal of the Complaint without prejudice. The court will not consider any other motion until the filing fee has been paid in full. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 5/12/2026. (mh)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 58 FORMAL OBJECTION to #52 Report and Recommendations filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Direct Action and Financial Audit & Administrative Insolvency filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Formal NOTICE of Institutional Racketeering, Grant Fraud, & Money Laundering filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE to The Court filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 54 NOTICE OF FILING of Submission of Formal Invocation: Article 17 (Trade Barrier & Market Exclusion) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 OBJECTION to #52 Report and Recommendations & Counter Motion for Fee Waiver filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - The undersigned recommends the district judge deny Mr. Ferguson's #2 & #41 motions to waive the filing fee. The undersigned further recommends Mr. Ferguson be given thirty days to pay the filing fee. The court will send this Report and Recommendation to Mr. Ferguson, who is notified of his right to object to it. Any objection must be filed within fourteen days of service. Failure to object may be considered a waiver of objections. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/4/2026. (mh)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF FILING of Urgent: Formal Invocation of Rule 34 filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF FILING of Level: Red/Critical Compliance Subject: Termination of State Jurisdiction & Immediate Cease-and-Desist filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 49 Omnibus NOTICE of Administrative Non-Compliance & Emergency Intervention filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE OF FILING of Updated Address for Service filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 #8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 The Expedited NOTICE of Jurisdictional Termination filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 45 **SEALED DOCUMENT** Savings Statement filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Filed under seal per chambers. (mh)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 44 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Mr. Ferguson filed a second fee waiver motion on April 24, 2026, but he still has not provided information regarding his income. As stated in the court's April 16, 2026 order #11 , Mr. Ferguson must complete and file the District of Utah's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis form by April 30, 2026. Mr. Ferguson must fully complete the form, including stating his average monthly income during the past twelve months and his income expected next month. This form was attached to the April 16 order and is also available at https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/27/2026. No attached document (med)
April 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 High-Alert Executive NOTICE: Jurisdictional Seizure & Default Warning filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Removal and Jurisdictional Nexus filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Notice To State)(mh)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 4/24/2026) filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Statement of Financial, #2 Exhibit Check, #3 Exhibit Gmail - Schedule Interview, #4 Exhibit Oates Employment Offer, #5 Exhibit Savings Statement)(mh)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE OF FILING of Gmail - Submission Received - Ref. No. 02047072 filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Mr. Ferguson's filing at docket number 36 contains unredacted personal identifying information of nonparties, including full birth dates, in violation of Rule 5.2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court clerk is directed to seal this document. Mr. Ferguson must comply with the redaction requirements of Rule 5.2 in all future filings. Any documents which do not comply may be stricken or returned to him unfiled. Mr. Ferguson is reminded that his filings will not be addressed until he either provides income information demonstrating he is entitled to a fee waiver, or pays the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/24/2026. No attached document (med)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE OF FILING of Formal Demand for Comprehensive Investigation filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 EXHIBITS filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (sg) Modified on 4/24/2026 by sealing document per 39 and chambers (mh).
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: On April 16, 2026, the court ordered Mr. Ferguson to supplement his motion to waive the filing fee by providing additional income information by April 30, 2026. (Doc. No. #11 .) The court specifically instructed him to complete and file the District of Utah's form motion titled "Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Nonincarcerated Party)." In the six days since that order was entered, Mr. Ferguson has filed more than twenty documents, but none contain supplemental income information. Mr. Ferguson is reminded that he must provide the required income information by April 30, 2026. Mr. Ferguson's other filings will not be addressed until he either demonstrates he is entitled to a fee waiver or pays the filing fee. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/22/2026. No attached document (med)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Emergency Omnibus Notice of Jurisdictional Default & MOTION to Vacate Void State Orders In Collaboration with UN. Filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mh)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE OF FILING of Re: International Jurisdiction & Sequestration filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (jrj)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 NOTICE OF FILING of Rejection of Judicial Assignment & Jurisdiction Cession filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (jrj)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE OF FILING of CASE REF: C. WILLIAM FERGUSON FBI FEDERAL ASSET / RULE 94 PROTECTED PERSON filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (mh)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby per DTO 22 . Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg 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. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(sg)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Based on Plaintiff's filing at docket number 16, this case shall be reassigned to a district judge, with an automatic referral under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) to the undersigned magistrate judge, pursuant to DUCivR 72-3(d)(2)(A). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/20/2026. No attached document (med)
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE OF FILING of Formal Notice of Constitutional Breach & Jurisdictional Cession filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Federal Stay and Automatic Cessation of all proceedings filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Mandatory Filing Bar and Jurisdictional Sequestration filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE OF FILING of Omnibus Notice of International Coordination and Request for Judicial Notification of Consular Affairs filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice to the Court and Case Manager filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Federal Preemption and Mandatory Administrative Stay filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 EXHIBITS filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Mandatory Vacatur and Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Federal Stay and Automatic Cessation of all Proceedings filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Mandatory Filing Bar and Jurisdictional Sequestration filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 EXHIBITS filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Federal Preemption and Mandatory Administrative Stay filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Rejection of Magistrate Consent and Formal Notice of Jurisdictional Preemption (Un Rule 94/OAS filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE OF FILING of Emergency Notice of Mandatory Cessation of Proceedings by 4/17/2026 filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE OF FILING of Notice of Jurisdictional Swap and Non-Participatory Treat Compliance filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 EXHIBITS AB filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit )(sg)
April 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF FILING of Omnibus Notice of International Coordination and Request for Judicial Notification of Consular Affairs filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (sg)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT MOTION TO WAIVE FILING FEE (DOC. NO. 2)-Mr. Ferguson is ordered to supplement the motion to provide additional income information by April 30, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 4/16/26. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis form)(jrj)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF FILING of documents filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 3, #3 Exhibit 4, #4 Exhibit 5)(jrj)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 EXHIBITS filed by Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2)(jrj)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. Form due by 5/6/2026. (mh)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Constitutional Default & Declaration of Non-Appearance Under International Protection by Chandler William Ferguson (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance in Absentia and Declaration of Special Appearance by Chandler William Ferguson (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Appoint Federal Guardian Ad Litem & Request for UN Liaison Oversight filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 EMERGENCY MOTION to Change Venue & Formal Notice of Constitutional Separation Breach filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Chandler William Ferguson (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (Received by the court on: 4/15/2026) (jwt)
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Mandamus filed by Petitioner Chandler William Ferguson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice to the Court and Case Manager, #2 Exhibit Notice of Mandatory Vacatur and Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, #3 Exhibit Email dated 3/30/2026, #4 Exhibit Screening Test Interview Questions, #5 Exhibit Oates Employment Offer Letter, #6 Exhibit Denver Industries Marketing Manager Job Offer Letter, #7 Exhibit SoundHound Employment Offer Letter)(jwt)

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