Liou v. Chiazzese et al
Plaintiff: Menqiong Liou
Defendant: Jon Chiazzese and Aptive Environmental
Case Number: 2:2026cv00375
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SETTLEMENT ORDER - Pre-Settlement Conference set for 7/16/2026 at 10:00 AM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero.) (Settlement Conference set for 7/22/2026 at 10:00 AM in US District Court-SLCU *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 05/27/2026. (sg)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1) for Settlement. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 5/20/26. (tjm)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #12 Stipulated Motion for Judicial Settlement Conference Referral. The case will be referred for a judicial settlement conference before a magistrate judge. Upon referral, the parties must contact the referred settlement judge's chambers within seven days to schedule the settlement conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/20/2026. No attached document. (cpb)
May 19, 2026 Filing 12 Stipulated MOTION for Judicial Settlement Conference filed by Defendants Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Tanner, Emma)
May 18, 2026 Filing 11 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 David Barlow and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge 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. (mh)
May 15, 2026 Filing 10 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese. (mh)
May 15, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Aaron D. Lebenta on behalf of Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese (Lebenta, Aaron)
May 12, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Emma D. Tanner on behalf of Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese (Tanner, Emma)
May 8, 2026 Filing 7 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
May 8, 2026 Filing 6 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 Defendants Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese, Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
May 8, 2026 Filing 5 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 Defendants Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese, Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. Form due by 5/29/2026. (mh)
May 6, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Menqiong Liou. Waiver received from Jon Chiazzese; Aptive Environmental on 05/06/2026. (sg)
May 5, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Aptive Environmental. (kop)
May 5, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Jon Chiazzese. (kop)
May 5, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Aptive Environmental, Jon Chiazzese (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 13991) (Fee Status: paid) filed by Menqiong Liou. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. (kop)

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