Liou v. Elkins et al
Plaintiff: Menqiong Liou
Defendant: Austin Elkins and Kin Home LLC
Case Number: 2:2026cv00450
Filed: May 18, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 0626 Job Discrimination (Age)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: Defendant J.U. filed a 11 Notice of Full Names - Minor pursuant to DUCivR 10-2(a)(2), but the name in the notice is redacted. J.U. is ordered to refile the notice by 7/21/2026 providing the minor's full unredacted name to allow the court to conduct a conflict check in accordance with DUCivR 10-2(a)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/16/2026. No attached document(cpb)
July 15, 2026 Filing 18 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 Howard C. Nielson, Jr 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. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mh)
July 7, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply. Filed by Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Defendants Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC. (Pate, Jordan)
June 28, 2026 Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply filed by Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(sg)
June 26, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Justin L. James on behalf of Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC (James, Justin)
June 26, 2026 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC. (Pate, Jordan)
June 23, 2026 Filing 12 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
June 23, 2026 Filing 11 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 Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC, Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
June 23, 2026 Filing 10 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 Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC, Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. Form due by 7/14/2026. (mh)
June 19, 2026 Filing 9 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 MOTION to Dismiss . Filed by Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
June 18, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC. Attorney Jordan M. Pate added to party Austin Elkins(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan M. Pate added to party Kin Home LLC(pty:dft)(Pate, Jordan)
May 19, 2026 Filing 6 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg per General Order 20-034 re Assigning All Non-Prisoner Pro Se Cases to Magistrate Judges. Judge Jill N. Parrish no longer assigned to the case. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00450-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg) Modified on 5/19/2026 (bg).
May 18, 2026 Filing 5 RECEIVED Magistrate Availability Form from Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (mh)
May 18, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Kin Home LLC. (bg)
May 18, 2026 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Austin Elkins. (bg)
May 18, 2026 Filing 2 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 Plaintiff Menqiong Liou. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 6/8/2026. (bg) Modified on 5/19/2026 by striking text due to ineligible district judge assignment (bg).
May 18, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Austin Elkins, Kin Home LLC (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number 14097) filed by Menqiong Liou. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ADEA Claim, #2 Exhibit EEOC Right to Sue, #3 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish (bg)

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