Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al v. Morgan et al
Plaintiff: Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Benjamin Bartel and Tracy Gibbs
Defendant: Sarah Morgan and Dominique Maack
Counter-Claimant: Sarah Morgan
Counter-Defendant: Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs and Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00334
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Other Contract
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on July 15, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Defenses, COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs filed by Sarah Morgan.(Hiatt, Ian)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Dominique Maack. (Steward, Matthew)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 41 RESPONSE re #39 Request to Submit for Decision, #40 Request to Submit for Decision,, filed by Sarah Morgan. (Hiatt, Ian)
June 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Magleby, James)
June 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REQUEST to Submit for Decision re #8 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Remand and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Remand to State Court Third District Court of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Magleby, James)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Answer due 6/11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 6/4/2026. (dle)
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #26 Summons Returned Executed filed by Defendant Sarah Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Hiatt, Ian)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #33 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply in Support of Motion to Remand and Request for Attorney Fees. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/26/2026. (dle)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting #30 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Overlength Reply in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/26/2026. (dle)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Remand and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Remand to State Court Third District Court of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Notice of TRO Hearing on 21 April 2026, #2 Exhibit B Notice of Filing at 1317 on 21 April 2026)(Pritchett, Bruce)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support re Reply in Supt of Motion to Remand filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Magleby, James)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Second AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION of Tracy Gibbs in Support re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Tracy Gibbs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit Y Email, #2 Exhibit Exhibit Z - Articles of Organization, #3 Exhibit Exhibit AA - Resignation Email, #4 Exhibit Exhbit BB - Email, #5 Exhibit Exhibit CC - Texts, #6 Exhibit Exhibit DD - Test Text, #7 Exhibit Exhibit EE - Pink Sky)(Magleby, James)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed TRO)(Magleby, James)
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(Magleby, James)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Joinder in Defendant Sarah Morgan's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction [Dkt. No 28] by Dominique Maack re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support , #28 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Dominique Maack) (Steward, Matthew)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Sarah Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Sarah Morgan, #2 Exhibit Ex.. A to Morgan Decl., #3 Exhibit Ex. B to Morgan Decl., #4 Exhibit Ex. C to Morgan Decl., #5 Exhibit Ex. D to Morgan Decl., #6 Exhibit Ex. E to Morgan Decl., #7 Exhibit Ex. F to Morgan Decl., #8 Exhibit Ex. G to Morgan Decl.)(Hiatt, Ian)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Remand and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Remand to State Court Third District Court of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Sarah Morgan. (Hiatt, Ian)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tracy Gibbs, Benjamin Bartel. Summons as to Sarah Morgan. (Magleby, James)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 5/11/2025. (ks)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew A. Steward on behalf of Dominique Maack (Steward, Matthew)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sarah Morgan. 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. (kop)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 DOCKET TEXT ORDER. No later than May 15, 2026, Defendant(s) shall respond to #14 Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiffs may file a reply promptly thereafter. The court will consider this motion simultaneously with Plaintiffs' request for a remand and attorneys' fees. See #8 Plaintiffs' Motion to Remand, Request for Expedited Decision, and Request for Attorney Fees. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 5/6/2026. (jad)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tracy Gibbs, Benjamin Bartel. Summons as to Dominique Maack. (Magleby, James)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF RECUSAL Judge Robert J. Shelby recused. Case reassigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr for all further proceedings Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 5/5/2026. (mh)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Summons Issued Electronically as to Dominique Maack. 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)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby per DTO 17 . Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (sg)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. The filing of a motion for a temporary restraining order renders this case ineligible for direct assignment to a magistrate judge. Accordingly, the court orders this case be reassigned to a district judge through random selection. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/5/2026. No attached document. (tmb)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Cody Z. Winchester on behalf of Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Winchester, Cody)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Yevgen Kovalov on behalf of Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Kovalov, Yevgen)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support , MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Benjamin Bartel in Support of Motion for TRO, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Tracy Gibbs in Supt of Motion for TRO)(Magleby, James)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Magleby, James)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by James E. Magleby on behalf of Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Magleby, James)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER denying #8 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 05/04/2026. (sg)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 05/04/2026. (sg)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Defendant's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Remand and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Remand to State Court Third District Court of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Sarah Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Docket)(Hiatt, Ian)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion to Remand and Memorandum in Support , MOTION to Remand to State Court Third District Court of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Form 1099 for Dominique Maack showing residency, #2 Exhibit B Email chain - Sarah Morgan hires Dominique as Employee, #3 Exhibit C Form W-4 for Dominique Maack showing residency, #4 Exhibit D March 31, 2026 Paystub for Dominique Maack showing employee status)(Pritchett, Bruce)
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Leave to File Excess Pages)(Pritchett, Bruce)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 04/22/2026. (sg)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Ian Hiatt on behalf of Sarah Morgan (Hiatt, Ian)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts #PDF version and email it to [email protected] for issuance, filed by Sarah Morgan. (Gross, Jefferson)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 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 to Plaintiffs Benjamin Bartel, Tracy Gibbs, Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Defendant Sarah Morgan. (kop)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Notice of Removal. The Civil Cover Sheet is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule DUCivR3-4. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet JS44 immediately. (kop)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Third District Court Salt Lake County, case number 260902412, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5764775) filed by Sarah Morgan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Complaint, #2 Exhibit Ex. A to Complaint, #3 Exhibit Ex,. B to Complaint, #4 Exhibit Ex. C to Complaint, #5 Exhibit Decl. Gibbs, #6 Exhibit Decl. Bartel, #7 Exhibit Decl. Bartel Exs. A-X, #8 Exhibit Ex Parte Motion, #9 Exhibit Ex. A to Ex Parte Motion, #10 Exhibit Proposed TRO Order, #11 Exhibit Request to Submit, #12 Exhibit Notice of Hearing, #13 Exhibit NOA JWG, #14 Exhibit NOA SIH) (Gross, Jefferson)
April 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00334-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

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Plaintiff: Instamed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Represented By: Bruce M. Pritchett, Jr
Represented By: Yevgen Kovalov
Represented By: James E. Magleby
Represented By: Cody Z. Winchester
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Defendant: Sarah Morgan
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Defendant: Dominique Maack
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Counter-claimant: Sarah Morgan
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