BAM Franchising Inc et al v. Schneider et al
Plaintiff: BAM Franchising Inc, Ammon McNeff, Matthew McNeff, Brandon Best, Josh Johnson and Baker Bricks LLC a Utah limited liability company doing business as Salem-Baker Bricks Inc
Defendant: Benjamin Paul Schneider, Bryan Mansell, Victor Nguyen and Reckless Ben
Petitioner: Gregory C Belmont
Case Number: 2:2026cv00593
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Barlow
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Stipulated and Joint Motion to Toll Deadline to File Special Motion for Expedited Relief, and for good cause appearing, the court hereby GRANTS the Motion and extends the deadline to file a special motion for expedited relief from to September 7, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 8/6/2026. (dle)
August 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline to File Special Motion for Expedited Relief filed by Defendants Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Young, R.)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Deadline to respond to the Complaint be extended to and through September 2, 2026. Answer deadline updated for Victor Nguyen answer due 9/2/2026; Benjamin Paul Schneider answer due 9/2/2026; Reckless Ben answer due 9/2/2026; Bryan Mansell answer due 9/2/2026; Granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline to respond to the Complaint be extended to and through September 2, 2026. Answer deadline updated for Victor Nguyen answer due 9/2/2026; Benjamin Paul Schneider answer due 9/2/2026; Reckless Ben answer due 9/2/2026; Bryan Mansell answer due 9/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 08/03/2026. (kpf)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, (Unopposed) filed by Defendants Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Young, R.)
July 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, Unopposed Motion to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint filed by Defendant Bryan Mansell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(Morris, Mark)
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: The court is in receipt of Defendant Reckless Ben's Corporate Disclosure Statement at ECF No. #25 . The Corporate Disclosure Statement complies with the court's order at ECF No. #23 and adequately demonstrates diversity. Accordingly, the court's #23 Order has been resolved, and no further action is necessary. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 7/30/2026. (hrl)
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DOCKET TEXT ORDER: On July 7, 2026, Movant Gregory C. Belmont submitted a #24 Notice of Changed Circumstances that was lodged with the court. In that document, Movant states that he no longer seeks to intervene at this time. ECF No. #24 . Accordingly, the #10 Motion to Intervene is denied without prejudice as MOOT. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 7/29/2026. No attached document. (hrl)
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant Reckless Ben identifying Reckless Ben, LLC as Corporate Parent. (Young, R.)
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Modification of Docket re #12 Notice (Other). Error: Document was filed in error as it was submitted by someone who has not been granted leave to intervene. Correction: The entry has been marked as "LODGED" per Chambers. If the Motion to Intervene is granted, then Gregory C Belmont may file in this case. (alt)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 DOCUMENT LODGED received from movant Gregory C Belmont - he has not been granted leave to intervene so document is lodged per Chambers. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (alt)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER -The notice of removal does not state the citizenship of each of the members of Defendant Reckless Ben LLC. On or before July 21, 2026, Defendants shall show the citizenship of each of the members of Defendant Reckless Ben LLC to show diversity. Otherwise, this case will be remanded for lack of jurisdiction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 7/7/26. (jrj)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER GRANTING #11 JOINT MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - granting #11 Motion for TRO and Entry of Preliminary Injunction. See Order for details. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 7/6/26. (jrj)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendant Bryan Mansell. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #13 and granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Deadline to respond to the #1 Complaint be extended to and through August 3, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/6/2026. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #7 and granting #8 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Edward T. Decker,John C. Clark for Bryan Mansell.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice must register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html. Instructions are available at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions#PHV.A Pro Hac Vice Attorney who fails to register for CM/ECF access will not receive notifications of electronic filings.Attorneys admitted Pro Hac Vice may download a copy of the District of Utahs local rules from the courts web site at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/rules-practice.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/6/2026. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/6/2026. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Case randomly assigned to Judge David Barlow per ECF 16. Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED. Under court policy, the parties filing of a motion for immediate injunctive relief renders this case ineligible for consent to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Accordingly, this case will be reassigned to a district judge through random reassignment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 7/6/2026. (mh)
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendants Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (mh)
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, (Unopposed) filed by Defendants Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Young, R.)
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal, and Memorandum in Support Unopposed filed by Defendant Bryan Mansell. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Morris, Mark)
July 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Modification of Docket re #1 Notice of Removal: Error: Not all parties were added at case opening. Correction: Added defendant Reckless Ben, answer record has been corrected. (sg)
July 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LODGED - NOTICE of Changed Circumstances and Narrowed Request for Limited Intervention by Gregory C Belmont. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Certificate of Service) (sg) Modified on 7/8/2026: "LODGED" added to entry per Chambers as party has not granted leave to intervene and should not be submitting filings (alt)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Joint MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Modification and Entry of Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Young, R.)
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of John C. Clarke , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5837472,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Bryan Mansell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Application & Certificate of Good Standing, #2 Text of Proposed Order Order on Motion for Pro Hac Admission)(Morris, Mark)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Intervene filed by Movant Gregory C Belmont. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Text of Proposed Order, #9 Certificate of Service)(sg)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Gregory C Belmont. (sg)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Edward T. Decker , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5837127,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case activity in the District of Utah at #https://www.pacer.uscourts.gov/cmecf/dcbk.html.Registration requests will not be approved until the court has granted the pro hac vice motion. Instructions are available on the court's website at #https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-electronic-case-filing. filed by Defendant Bryan Mansell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Application for Pro Hac Vice Admission, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Order)(Morris, Mark)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 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 Plaintiffs BAM Franchising Inc, Baker Bricks LLC, Brandon Best, Josh Johnson, Ammon McNeff, Matthew McNeff, Defendants Bryan Mansell, Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben, Benjamin Paul Schneider. Form due by 7/20/2026. (alf)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE RE: ATTORNEY'S STATUS. Attorney John C. Clark has appeared under DUCivR 83-1.3, on behalf of Defendant Bryan Mansell, but is not currently admitted to practice in this court as required by DUCivR 83-1.1. Current admission status is Not Admitted. Please review the attorney admission #instructions or the attorney registration #instructions to address the issue. After the court's #Attorney Directory reflects a status of active, pro hac vice, or federal, the attorney may practice before this court and will need to file an appearance to be added to the case.The Notice of Electronic Filing for this notice will be sent to the attorney at 1140 SW Washington St. Ste 700 Portland OR 97205. (bg)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 Plaintiffs BAM Franchising Inc, Baker Bricks LLC, Brandon Best, Joshua Johnson, Ammon McNeff, Matthew McNeff, Defendants Victor Nguyen, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (bg)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE RE: ATTORNEY'S STATUS. Attorney Mina S. Ghobrial has appeared under DUCivR 83-1.3, on behalf of Plaintiffs BAM Franchising Inc, Baker Bricks LLC, Brandon Best, Joshua Johnson, Ammon McNeff, Matthew McNeff, but is not currently admitted to practice in this court as required by DUCivR 83-1.1. Current admission status is Not Admitted. Please review the attorney admission #instructions or the attorney registration #instructions to address the issue. After the court's #Attorney Directory reflects a status of active, pro hac vice, or federal, the attorney may practice before this court and will need to file an appearance to be added to the case.The Notice of Electronic Filing for this notice will be sent to the attorney at [email protected]. (bg)
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00593-CMR. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Consent by Bryan Mansell re #1 Notice of Removal, (Morris, Mark)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 4th District Court Utah County, case number 260402353, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5835161) filed by Victor Nguyen, Reckless Ben LLC, Benjamin Paul Schneider. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Organization, #2 Exhibit Oregon Corporate Business Registry, #3 Exhibit Application for Reinstatement, #4 Exhibit State Court Pleadings, #5 Exhibit Civil Court Cover Sheet) (Young, R.)

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