Murray v. Alphabet Inc. et al
| Corwin Murray |
| Google LLC |
| 2:2026cv00415 |
| May 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah |
| Daphne A Oberg |
| Ted Stewart |
| Assault Libel & Slander |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Libel,Assault,Slander |
| Both |
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Filing 23
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #22 Joint Motion to Extend Scheduling Deadlines. The deadline for Plaintiff to propose a draft Attorney Planning Meeting Report is extended to July 10, 2026; the deadline to conduct the Attorney Planning Meeting is extended to July 24, 2026; and the deadline to file either a Stipulated Motion for Scheduling Order or a Motion for Scheduling Conference is extended to July 31, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/3/2026. No attached document. (med)
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| Filing 22 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time regarding Scheduling Deadlines filed by Plaintiff Corwin Murray. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bell, Ryan) |
| Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal #1 ) with Jury Demand filed by Google LLC. (Pearce, John) |
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Filing 20
ORDER granting #18 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Kelly M. Knoll for Google LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 6/12/2026. (mh)
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Filing 19
ORDER granting #17 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Matthew A. Macdonald for Google LLC.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 6/12/2026. (mh)
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Kelly M. Knoll , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5817294,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Kelly M. Knoll. (Pearce, John) Modified on 6/11/2026 to correct name of attorney for proposed order (rlr). |
| Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Matthew A. Macdonald , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5817273,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Matthew A. Macdonald )(Pearce, John) Modified on 6/10/2026 to fix the name of the proposed order. (rlr). |
| Filing 16 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 Ted Stewart and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh) |
| Filing 15 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendant Google LLC. (mh) |
| Filing 14 RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Plaintiff Corwin Murray. (alf) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: On May 26, 2026, Plaintiff filed a #12 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant Alphabet, Inc. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the dismissal of this defendant is self-effectuating. See Kristina Consulting Grp. v. Debt Pay Gateway, Inc., No. 21-5022, 2022 U.S. App. LEXIS 7858, at *5 n.4 (10th Cir. Mar. 25, 2022) (unpublished) ("Although Rule 41(a)(1)(A) refers to dismissal of the 'action,' the rule permits the dismissal of fewer than all parties so long as all claims against a particular party are dismissed."). Pursuant to the terms of the notice of voluntary dismissal, Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Alphabet, Inc. are dismissed without prejudice. No order will follow. (med) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Defendant Alphabet, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Corwin Murray (Bell, Ryan) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name by Corwin Murray (Bell, Ryan) |
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Filing 10
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/18/2026. (bg)
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Filing 9
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #3 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended to June 26, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/14/2026. No attached document. (med)
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| 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 Defendants Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Plaintiff Corwin Murray. Form due by 6/3/2026. (mh) |
| Filing 7 Modification of Docket re #3 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint: Error: Counsel selected the incorrect event when filing his motion. Correction: Text stricken, changed event type to reflect the correct event and linked to Complaint. NO further action is necessary. (sg) |
| 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 Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Plaintiff Corwin Murray. (sg) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE OF INELIGIBLE ATTORNEY -Attorney Samantha T. Parkin, for Defendants Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, has been notified that he/she is not in active status or has not been admitted to practice in this court and can not practice before this court. (sg) |
| Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00415-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (sg) |
| Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alphabet Inc., Google LLC (Pearce, John) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint filed by Defendants Alphabet Inc., Google LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint)(Pearce, John) Modified on 5/13/2026 Changed event type and linked to Complaint (sg). |
| Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendants Alphabet Inc., Google LLC identifying XXVI Holdings, Inc., Alphabet Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Pearce, John) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 8th Judicial District Duchesne, case number 260800016, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5785429) filed by Google LLC, Alphabet Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - State Court Docket, #3 Exhibit C - State Court Summons to Google LLC, #4 Exhibit D - State Court Summons to Alphabet Inc., #5 Exhibit E - State Court Filings, #6 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Pearce, John) |
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| Plaintiff: Corwin Murray | |
| Represented By: | Ryan B. Bell |
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