Ortega v. Utah Valley University et al
Plaintiff: Xiaoli Ortega
Defendant: Utah Valley University, F. Wayne Vaught, Astrid Tuminez and Kari Olsen
Case Number: 2:2026cv00560
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Dustin B Pead
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal- Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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June 17, 2026 Filing 2 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 Kari Olsen, Astrid Tuminez, Utah Valley University, F. Wayne Vaught, Plaintiff Xiaoli Ortega. Form due by 7/8/2026. (mh)
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 4th District Court Provo, case number 260402029, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5824957) filed by Astrid S. Tuminez, F. Wayne Vaught, Utah Valley University, Kari Olsen. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - State Court Docket Case No. 260402029, #3 Exhibit C Complaint, #4 Exhibit D Acceptance of Service for Defendant Utah Valley Uni, #5 Exhibit E Acceptance of Service for Defendant F. Wayne Vaught, #6 Exhibit F Acceptance of Service for Defendant Astrid Tuminez, #7 Exhibit G Acceptance of Service for Defendant Kari Olsen) (Peterson, Jaqualin)
June 17, 2026 Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00560-DBP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)

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Plaintiff: Xiaoli Ortega
Represented By: Flynn Ezra Beckman
Represented By: Zachary C. Myers
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Defendant: Utah Valley University
Represented By: Jaqualin Friend Peterson
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Defendant: F. Wayne Vaught
Represented By: Jaqualin Friend Peterson
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Defendant: Astrid Tuminez
Represented By: Jaqualin Friend Peterson
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Defendant: Kari Olsen
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