Granere v. Dennis et al
Plaintiff: Charles Philip Granere
Defendant: Timmothy Albert Dennis, Bobby Brown, Lory Quarnberg, Karl Kelson, Dustin Petterson, Tracey S. Gruber, Nate Checketts and Dr. Stacey Banks
Unknown: Correction Section (FYI) and Prisoner Litigation Unit
Case Number: 4:2026cv00050
Filed: May 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: David Nuffer
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Amend Complaint #1 Complaint filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Second Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B-001, #3 Exhibit B-002, #4 Exhibit B-003, #5 Exhibit B-004, #6 Exhibit B-005, #7 Exhibit B-006, #8 Exhibit B-007, #9 Exhibit B-008, #10 Exhibit B-009, #11 Exhibit B-010, #12 Exhibit B-012, #13 Exhibit B-013, #14 Exhibit B-014, #15 Envelope)(kpf)
June 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE OF FILING of Letter to the Court re: Motion to appointment of Counsel filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Envelope)(kpf)
June 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Amend #1 Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Envelope) (alt) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/18/2026) (kec).
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion to Reopen Case. (1) Good cause appearing, Plaintiff's motion to reopen this action is GRANTED. Dkt. No. 9.(2) Plaintiff must still pay his initial partial filing fee of $137.51. Dkt. Nos. 5-6. It was originally due on June 5, 2026. The Court gives Plaintiff an additional thirty days to pay the initial partial filing fee, now due July 6, 2026. (3) According to the guidance given in the Court's Order of May 5, 2026, Plaintiff must still cure his deficient complaint by September 2, 2026, or risk dismissal. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 05/27/2026. (kpf)
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Civil Case Terminated per #7 Motion and Notice from the court. (kpf)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE FROM THE COURT: On May 11, 2026, Plaintiff filed ECF No. #7 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the dismissal is self-effectuating. Pursuant to the terms of the notice of voluntary dismissal, this case is dismissed without prejudice. No order will follow. (kpf)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss this action without prejudice filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(kpf)
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 **SEALED DOCUMENT** FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere received from Correctional Institution. Initial Partial Filing Fee $ 137.51. (Attachments: #1 Inmate Statement, #2 FFF Initial Payment Statement)(kpf)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Motion for Leave to Proceed Without Prepaying the Filing Fee. Based on the inmate's attached Required Authorization, Consent, and Declaration, the inmate account office is authorized and requested to: 1) within 14 days file the Financial Certificate showing the Initial Partial Filing Fee together with the inmate account statement as outlined in the attached instructions, and 2) remit the initial partial filing fee within 30 days as outlined in the attached instructions. It is ultimately Plaintiffs responsibility to ensure these items are received from the inmate account office. Failure to comply will result in case dismissal without prejudice and without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler on 05/06/2026. (kpf)
May 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM DECISION and ORDER TO CURE DEFICIENT COMPLAINT: Plaintiff must within 120 days cure the Complaint's deficiencies noted above by filing a document entitled, "Amended Complaint," that does not refer to or include any other document. Dkt. No. 1. The Clerk's Office shall mail Plaintiff the Pro Se Litigant Guide with a blank-form civil-rights complaint which Plaintiff must use to pursue an amended complaint. If Plaintiff fails to timely cure the above deficiencies according to this Order's instructions, this action will be dismissed without further notice. Denying for TRO; denying #3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 05/05/2026. (kpf)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of law in support of plaintiff's motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction)(bg)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Case file forwarded to the Prisoner Litigation Unit. (Received by the court on: 5/5/2026) filed by Plaintiff Charles Philip Granere. (bg) (Main Document 2 replaced on 6/5/2026) (kec).
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Stacey Banks, Bobby Brown, Nate Checketts, Timmothy Albert Dennis, Tracey S. Gruber, Karl Kelson, Dustin Petterson, Lory Quarnberg (Originally received by the court on 5/5/2026). (Fee Status: IFP Pending) filed by Charles Philip Granere. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Cover Letter, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Envelope ) Assigned to Judge David Nuffer (bg) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/5/2026) (kec).

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