Baxter et al v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Plaintiff: Rex Baxter, Joelle Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf, Christian Eikeland and Makayla Miller
Defendant: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Case Number: 2:2026cv00672
Filed: July 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Referring Judge: Robert J Shelby
Nature of Suit: Airplane
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Scheduling Order. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 9/4/2026. (bg)
August 27, 2026 Filing 23 Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order filed by Defendant Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Attorney Planning Meeting Report) Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Shapiro, Ruth)
August 7, 2026 Filing 22 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Plaintiffs Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf. (mh)
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #16 , #17 , #18 , #19 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Robert A Braun,Evan Kwarta,Gregory McGuire,Michael G. McQuillen for Delta Air Lines, Inc..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 Daphne A. Oberg on 8/6/2026. (mh)
August 6, 2026 Filing 20 MOTIONS REFERRED - #17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Evan Kwarta , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875437,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case acti, #19 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael G. McQuillen , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875449,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of, #16 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Braun , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875435,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case, #18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gregory McGuire , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875444,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mjm)
August 6, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Michael G. McQuillen , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875449,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 Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order )(Shapiro, Ruth)
August 6, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Gregory McGuire , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875444,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 Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order )(Shapiro, Ruth)
August 6, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Evan Kwarta , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875437,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 Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order )(Shapiro, Ruth)
August 6, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Robert A. Braun , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5875435,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 Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order )(Shapiro, Ruth)
August 4, 2026 Filing 15 RECEIVED Notice of Magistrate Judge Availability to Preside Over Case Form from Defendant Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (mh)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #7 and #9 Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Attorney Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Joelle Baxter,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Rex Baxter,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Stevan Baxter,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Troy Brown,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Christian Skartland Eikeland,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Maria Eikeland,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Chanin McKeighen,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Makayla Miller,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Rachel Paulsen,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Stein Paulsen,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Kaitlyn Schleuter,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Jessica Tenney,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Delores Vorwaller,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Alan Wolf,Christopher M. Rusing,Casey A. DuBose for Daria Wolf.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 Daphne A. Oberg on 7/23/2026. (mh)
July 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 7/23/2026. (mh)
July 22, 2026 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Shapiro, Ruth)
July 22, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal #1 ) with Jury Demand filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Shapiro, Ruth)
July 22, 2026 Filing 10 MOTIONS REFERRED - #9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Casey A. DuBose , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5860900,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of case Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mjm)
July 22, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Casey A. DuBose , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5860900,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 Plaintiffs Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Milne, Lance)
July 21, 2026 Filing 8 MOTIONS REFERRED - #7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Rusing , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5860041,Attorneys awaiting Pro Hac Vice admission should immediately register to efile and receive electronic notification of Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mjm)
July 21, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christopher M. Rusing , Registration fee $ 50, receipt number AUTDC-5860041,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 Plaintiffs Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Pro Hac Vice Application, #2 Text of Proposed Order Pro Hac Vice Order)(Milne, Lance)
July 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge Robert J. Shelby on 7/21/2026. (mjm)
July 17, 2026 Filing 5 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 Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf, Defendant Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (faf)
July 17, 2026 Filing 4 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 Plaintiffs Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf, Defendant Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 8/7/2026. (faf)
July 17, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Michael G. McQuillen, Evan M. Kwarta, Gregory McGuire for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (faf)
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS for appearance Pro Hac Vice emailed to attorney Robert F. Hedrick, Casey A. DuBose for Joelle Baxter, Rex Baxter, Stevan Baxter, Troy Brown, Christian Skartland Eikeland, Maria Eikeland, Chanin McKeighen, Makayla Miller, Rachel Paulsen, Stein Paulsen, Kaitlyn Schleuter, Jessica Tenney, Delores Vorwaller, Alan Wolf, Daria Wolf. (faf)
July 17, 2026 Judge Robert J. Shelby added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00672-RJS. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (faf)
July 16, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 260904951, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5855823) filed by Delta Air Lines, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Civil Cover Sheet ) (Shapiro, Ruth)

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Plaintiff: Rex Baxter
Represented By: Christopher M. Rusing
Represented By: Christopher J. Cheney
Represented By: Casey A. DuBose
Represented By: Alan W. Mortensen
Represented By: Lance L. Milne
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Plaintiff: Joelle Baxter
Represented By: Christopher M. Rusing
Represented By: Christopher J. Cheney
Represented By: Casey A. DuBose
Represented By: Alan W. Mortensen
Represented By: Lance L. Milne
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Plaintiff: Stevan Baxter
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Plaintiff: Christian Skartland Eikeland
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Plaintiff: Maria Eikeland
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Plaintiff: Chanin McKeighen
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Plaintiff: Kaitlyn Schleuter
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Plaintiff: Delores Vorwaller
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Plaintiff: Alan Wolf
Represented By: Christopher M. Rusing
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Plaintiff: Daria Wolf
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Plaintiff: Christian Eikeland
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Plaintiff: Makayla Miller
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Defendant: Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Represented By: Ruth A. Shapiro
Represented By: Robert A Braun
Represented By: Michael G. McQuillen
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