Switzer v. Auto Owners Insurance et al
Plaintiff: Mark Daniel Switzer and Mark Switzer
Defendant: Auto Owners Insurance, Pegg Wright, Matt Lansing and Travis Lansing
Case Number: 2:2026cv00545
Filed: June 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Referring Judge: Tena Campbell
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question: Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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July 8, 2026 Filing 5 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 Tena Campbell and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Jared C. Bennett.(mh)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: The court will screen Plaintiffs complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2) and DUCivR 3-2(b). The time to serve the complaint is tolled until further order of the court. If this case is allowed to proceed, the court will order service of process on Defendant(s). Other than court forms (e.g., the email filing and electronic notification form for unrepresented parties and the consent to jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge form), Plaintiff must not file any other documents during the time the complaint is screened or until the court orders otherwise. If Plaintiff files any such other documents, they will be lodged on the docket and will not be addressed until screening of the complaint is completed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 6/15/2026. (bg)
June 12, 2026 Filing 3 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 Plaintiff Mark Daniel Switzer. Form due by 7/6/2026. (mh)
June 12, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 6/12/2026) filed by Plaintiff Mark Daniel Switzer. (kop)
June 12, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Auto Owners Insurance, Matt Lansing, Travis Lansing, Pegg Wright (Originally received by the court on 6/12/2026). (Fee Status: pending IFP) filed by Mark Daniel Switzer. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet ) Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. (kop)

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