Shovan v. MasterControl Solutions, Inc. et al
Plaintiff: Jacob Shovan
Defendant: MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Travis Ruiz, Mathias Mullins, Ailee Massey, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Aubrey Jo Little, Joel Bredahl, Jon Beckstrand and Alex Kaplunov
Case Number: 2:2026cv00743
Filed: August 12, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Daphne A Oberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Notice of Removal- Employment Discrim
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2026 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah, filed by Plaintiff Jacob Shovan (alt)
September 15, 2026 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Remand to State Court Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jon Beckstrand, Joel Bredahl, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Alex Kaplunov, Aubrey Jo Little, Ailee Massey, MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Mathias Mullins, Travis Ruiz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Zachary Wiseman, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Kristina DuBois)(DuBois, Kristina)
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 CIVIL STANDING ORDER. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 7/28/2026. (ks)
September 8, 2026 Filing 11 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 Howard C. Nielson, Jr and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(mh)
September 4, 2026 Filing 10 RECEIVED Notice of Presiding Magistrate Judge Assignment Form from Defendants Jon Beckstrand, Joel Bredahl, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Alex Kaplunov, Aubrey Jo Little, Ailee Massey, MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Mathias Mullins, Travis Ruiz. (mh)
September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #8 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to #6 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiff's response deadline is extended to October 13, 2026. This deadline applies regardless of whether the court has ruled on #7 Plaintiff's Motion to Remand by that date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 9/2/2026. No attached document. (med)
September 1, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Jacob Shovan. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order ). (kop)
September 1, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Remand to State Court Third Judicial District Court in and for Salt Lake County, State of Utah and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Jacob Shovan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Index, #2 Exhibits )(kop)
August 19, 2026 Filing 6 Defendant's MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Jon Beckstrand, Joel Bredahl, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Alex Kaplunov, Aubrey Jo Little, Ailee Massey, MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Mathias Mullins, Travis Ruiz. (DuBois, Kristina)
August 14, 2026 Filing 5 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 Jon Beckstrand, Joel Bredahl, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Alex Kaplunov, Aubrey Jo Little, Ailee Massey, MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Mathias Mullins, Travis Ruiz, Plaintiff Jacob Shovan. Form due by 9/4/2026. (mh)
August 14, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Email Filing and Notification Form by Jacob Shovan (tjw)
August 13, 2026 Filing 3 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 Defendants Jon Beckstrand, Joel Bredahl, Derek Finlayson, Alicia Garcia, Alex Kaplunov, Aubrey Jo Little, Ailee Massey, MasterControl Solutions, Inc., Mathias Mullins, Travis Ruiz, Plaintiff Jacob Shovan. (tjw)
August 13, 2026 Filing 2 Modification of Docket: Error: Counsel filed civil cover sheet with the form fields still live, which means the information can be edited or deleted by anyone viewing the file. Correction: To ensure the security and integrity of your future filings, please refer to the ECF Procedures Manual regarding flattening documents. As a courtesy, the clerk has replaced this document. No further action Is needed. Please note for future reference. re #1 Notice of Removal,. (tjw)
August 13, 2026 Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00743-DAO. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
August 12, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 260902692, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5881261) filed by MasterControl Solutions, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A: Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit B: State Court Record, #4 Exhibit C: Notice of Removal - State Court, #5 Exhibit D: State Court Docket) (DuBois, Kristina) (Attachment 1 replaced on 8/13/2026) (tjw).

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Defendant: MasterControl Solutions, Inc.
Represented By: Kristina Michele DuBois
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Defendant: Derek Finlayson
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Defendant: Aubrey Jo Little
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Defendant: Joel Bredahl
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Defendant: Jon Beckstrand
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Defendant: Alex Kaplunov
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