Yoppify LLC v. Mitchell et al
Plaintiff: Yoppify LLC
Defendant: Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc. and Paul Thorsen
Case Number: 2:2026cv00442
Filed: May 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Defend Trade Secrets Act (of 2016)
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (b) - Civil Action to Protect Trade Secrets
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 10, 2026 Filing 14 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 Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc., Paul Thorsen, Plaintiff Yoppify LLC. (mh)
July 10, 2026 Filing 13 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 Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc., Paul Thorsen, Plaintiff Yoppify LLC. Form due by 7/31/2026. (mh)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer - Answer deadline updated for Preston Mitchell; Spout Services, Inc.; Paul Thorsen answer due 7/22/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 07/09/2026. (sg)
July 10, 2026 Modification of Docket re #11 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT: Error: Counsel selected the incorrect event type when filing his motion. Correction: Text stricken, changed event type to reflect the correct event. NO further action is necessary. (sg)
July 8, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Defendants Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc., Paul Thorsen. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rupp, Joshua) Modified on 7/10/2026 Text stricken. Corrected event type(sg).
July 8, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael A. Eixenberger on behalf of Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc., Paul Thorsen (Eixenberger, Michael)
July 8, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua S. Rupp on behalf of Preston Mitchell, Spout Services, Inc., Paul Thorsen (Rupp, Joshua)
June 26, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Yoppify LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Yoppify Website, #2 Exhibit Spout Website, #3 Exhibit Mitchell Confeference Profile, #4 Exhibit Conference Prompt Image, #5 Exhibit Mitchell LinkedIn Profile, #6 Exhibit Thorsen Business Card) (Stelter, Judson)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 5/18/2026. (bg)
May 15, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued Electronically as to Spout Services, Inc. (402 W 330 N, Pleasant Grove address) 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 15, 2026 Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically as to Spout Services, Inc.. 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 15, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Preston Mitchell. 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 15, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued Electronically as to Paul Thorsen. 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 15, 2026 Filing 2 Modification of Docket: Error: Counsel did not format document correctly. Correction: Civil cover sheet has been formatted correctly and replaced on docket re #1 Complaint. (bg)
May 15, 2026 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00442-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)
May 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5788516) filed by Yoppify LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Stelter, Judson) (Attachment 6 replaced on 5/15/2026) (bg).

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Plaintiff: Yoppify LLC
Represented By: Judson D. Stelter
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Defendant: Preston Mitchell
Represented By: Michael A. Eixenberger
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
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Defendant: Spout Services, Inc.
Represented By: Michael A. Eixenberger
Represented By: Joshua S. Rupp
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