Ward v. The Independent Order of Foresters
Plaintiff: Denise D. Ward
Defendant: The Independent Order of Foresters, Foresters Financial and Foresters
Case Number: 2:2026cv00816
Filed: September 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal- Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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September 2, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE RE: ATTORNEY'S STATUS. Attorney Steven W. Shaw has appeared under DUCivR 83-1.3, on behalf of Plaintiff Denise D. Ward, but is not currently admitted to practice in this court as required by DUCivR 83-1.1. Current admission status is Registration Lapsed. 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]. (tjw)
September 2, 2026 Filing 3 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 Defendant The Independent Order of Foresters, Plaintiff Denise D. Ward. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 9/23/2026. (tjw)
September 2, 2026 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT under FRCP 7.1 filed by Defendant The Independent Order of Foresters, aka Foresters Financial, aka Foresters. (Richardson, Jason)
September 2, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 4th District Court Utah County, case number 260403599, (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5904408) filed by The Independent Order of Foresters, aka Foresters Financial, aka Foresters. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5) (Richardson, Jason)
September 2, 2026 Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00816-HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)

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Defendant: The Independent Order of Foresters
Represented By: Jason A. Richardson
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Defendant: Foresters Financial
Represented By: Jason A. Richardson
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Represented By: Jason A. Richardson
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