L. et al v. Garcia et al
Plaintiff: J. L. and K. S.
Defendant: Jared Garcia, Sharon D'Amico, Derick Zorn, Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Spencer Kilpack and Sione Tuipulotu
Case Number: 2:2026cv00404
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2026 Filing 48 SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL Justin P. Anderson replacing Christian Michalik as counsel on behalf of Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Sharon D'Amico, Jared Garcia, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Derick Zorn. Counsel selected to remove notice on this case as to the terminated attorney... (Anderson, Justin)
July 2, 2026 Filing 47 NOTICE OF CONSENT Under DUCivR 72-3, returned Consent Forms from all relevant parties are now filed. The Magistrate Judge is presiding by consent. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero as presider. District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen no longer assigned to case. (mh)
July 2, 2026 Filing 46 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Defendant Spencer Kilpack. (mh)
July 1, 2026 Filing 45 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Defendants Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Sharon D'Amico, Jared Garcia, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Derick Zorn. (mh)
July 1, 2026 Filing 44 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Defendant Sione Tuipulotu. (mh)
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER granting in part and Denying in part #13 Motion to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 06/22/2026. (kpf)
June 15, 2026 Filing 42 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by J. L.. Summons as to Spencer Kilpack. (Mason, Walter)
June 15, 2026 Modification of Docket: re #33 Return of Service. Error: Incorrect event type used. Correction: Event type corrected to Summons Returned Executed. No further action needed. (kpf)
June 12, 2026 Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by J. L. re #14 Notice of Intention to Proceed Under a Pseudonym, #13 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously (Mason, Walter)
June 12, 2026 Filing 40 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Sione Tuipulotu on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 12, 2026 Filing 39 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Allen on behalf of Sione Tuipulotu (Allen, Scott)
June 12, 2026 Filing 38 NOTICE of Appearance by Greg Hewitt on behalf of Sione Tuipulotu (Hewitt, Greg)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #36 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer complaint. Answer deadline updated for Sharon D'Amico answer due 7/31/2026; Spencer Kilpack answer due 7/31/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 06/11/2026. (kpf)
June 11, 2026 Filing 36 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 Complaint filed by Defendant Sharon D'Amico. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Walsh, Vanessa)
June 11, 2026 Filing 35 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 Defendants Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Sharon D'Amico, Jared Garcia, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Spencer Kilpack, Derick Zorn. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 7/2/2026. (mh)
June 10, 2026 Filing 34 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by J. L. re #14 Notice of Intention to Proceed Under a Pseudonym, #13 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 33 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED RETURN OF SERVICE . Executed for Process Agent Served on Sharon D'Amico on 05/29/2026. Filed by Plaintiff J. L.. (Mason, Walter) Modified to change event type and add text on 6/11/2026 (kpf).
June 10, 2026 Filing 32 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from David Hardy on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 31 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Casey Gehman on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Matthew Coombs on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Jared Beers on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Derick Zorn on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by J. L.. Waiver received from Jared Garcia on 06/01/2026. (Mason, Walter)
June 10, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Julie I. Valdes on behalf of Spencer Kilpack (Valdes, Julie)
June 10, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew R. Hopkins on behalf of Spencer Kilpack (Hopkins, Andrew)
June 10, 2026 Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by Christian Michalik on behalf of Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Sharon D'Amico, Jared Garcia, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Derick Zorn (Michalik, Christian)
June 10, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Vanessa R. Walsh on behalf of Jared Beers, Matthew Coombs, Sharon D'Amico, Jared Garcia, Casey Gehman, David Hardy, Derick Zorn (Walsh, Vanessa)
June 4, 2026 Filing 22 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiffs J. L., K. S.. (mh)
June 3, 2026 Filing 21 Summons Issued Electronically as to Spencer Kilpack. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 20 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sione Tuipulotu. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 19 Summons Issued Electronically as to David Hardy. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 18 Summons Issued Electronically as to Casey Gehman. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 17 Summons Issued Electronically as to Matthew Coombs. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 16 Summons Issued Electronically as to Jared Beers. 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)
June 1, 2026 Filing 15 Summons Issued Electronically as to Derick Zorn. 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 29, 2026 Filing 14 **SEALED DOCUMENT** NOTICE of Intention to Proceed Under a Pseudonym-Full Names re #13 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously filed by Plaintiffs J. L., K. S.NOTE: Filer is instructed to manually serve all other parties. (Mason, Walter)
May 29, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION to Proceed by Pseudonym/Anonymously filed by Plaintiffs J. L., K. S.. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Mason, Walter)
May 28, 2026 Filing 12 Summons Issued Electronically as to Jared Garcia. 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 28, 2026 Filing 11 Summons Issued Electronically as to Sharon D'Amico. 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 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 05/21/2026. (kpf)
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 5/20/2026. (pjd)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 REFUND REQUEST FOR DUPLICATE FEE PAYMENT filed by Mason, Walter.Authorized refunds for credit card or debit card payments will be processed through Pay.gov. Authorized refunds of ACH payments will be issued by check through the U.S. Treasury. A waiting period of up to 30 days may be required before your request is approved. If you have not received your refund after 40 days, please contact the clerk's office and ask to speak someone in the finance department. (Mason, Walter) Modified on 5/19/2026 Refund request sent to finance for processing (nl).
May 18, 2026 Filing 7 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 Plaintiffs J. L., K. S. (Notice generated by clerks office) Form due by 6/8/2026. (kop)
May 18, 2026 District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00404-AMA. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number BUTDC-5790089) filed by J. L.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mason, Walter)
May 15, 2026 Filing 5 Civil BOND in the amount of $ 300.00, receipt number 14091, posted by J. L., K. S. (kop)
May 15, 2026 Filing 4 UNDERTAKING in the amount of $ 300.00, receipt number 14090, posted by J. L., K. S. (kop)
May 15, 2026 Filing 3 Modification of Docket: Error: Counsel did not add correct party names when initially filing the case. Correction: Clerk updated parties names as per the notice filed. re #1 Notice (Other), #2 Notice (Other). (kop)
May 15, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Bond by FNU LNU (Mason, Walter)
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE of Undertaking by FNU LNU (Mason, Walter)

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Plaintiff: J. L.
Represented By: Walter M. Mason
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Defendant: Jared Garcia
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Defendant: David Hardy
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Defendant: Spencer Kilpack
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Defendant: Sione Tuipulotu
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