Stembridge v. Smith
Plaintiff: James B Stembridge
Defendant: Mark Robert Smith
Case Number: 2:2026cv00589
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Ann Marie McIff Allen
Referring Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 19, 2026 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #8 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff James B Stembridge. (Maragani, Goud)
August 14, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-3 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen 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)
August 13, 2026 Filing 11 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendant Mark Robert Smith. (mh)
July 23, 2026 Filing 10 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 Defendant Mark Robert Smith, Plaintiff James B Stembridge. (mh)
July 23, 2026 Filing 9 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 Defendant Mark Robert Smith, Plaintiff James B Stembridge. Form due by 8/13/2026. (mh)
July 22, 2026 Filing 8 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendant Mark Robert Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Docket) Attorney Adam Alba added to party Mark Robert Smith(pty:dft)(Alba, Adam)
July 1, 2026 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by James B Stembridge. Summons as to Mark Robert Smith. (Maragani, Goud)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 07/01/2026. (sg)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 07/01/2026. (sg)
June 29, 2026 Filing 4 Summons Issued Electronically as to Mark Robert Smith. 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)
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 Requested Summons as to Mark Robert Smith. (Maragani, Goud)
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Plaintiff James B Stembridge. (Maragani, Goud)
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Mark Robert Smith with In Forma Pauperis request filed by James B Stembridge. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Maragani, Goud)
June 26, 2026 Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00589-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kec)

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Plaintiff: James B Stembridge
Represented By: Goud P. Maragani
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