Galaviz v. West Valley City et al
Plaintiff: Hector Galaviz and Robby
Defendant: West Valley City, West Valley City Police Department, Utah Department of Public Safety, T. Horne and Dave Allen
Case Number: 2:2026cv00754
Filed: August 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Jared C Bennett
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 8/17/2026. (bg)
August 17, 2026 Filing 2 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 Dave Allen, T. Horne, West Valley City, West Valley City Police Department, Plaintiff Hector Galaviz. (bg)
August 17, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 3rd District Court Salt Lake County, case number 260903252, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5884545) filed by Dave Allen, West Valley City Police Department, West Valley City, T. Horne. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2. Docket, #3 Civil Cover Sheet ) (White, Heather)
August 17, 2026 Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00754-JCB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)

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Plaintiff: Hector Galaviz
Represented By: Christopher Peter Sorensen
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Plaintiff: Robby
Represented By: Christopher Peter Sorensen
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Defendant: West Valley City
Represented By: Heather S. White
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Defendant: West Valley City Police Department
Represented By: Heather S. White
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Defendant: Utah Department of Public Safety
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Defendant: T. Horne
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