Utah District Court
Judge:Robert J Shelby
Case #: 1:24-cv-00087
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:May 23, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Nov 19, 2024 1:41 AM MST
Defendant
Jennifer Damelio
Represented By
Joseph T. Adams
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Daniel R. Widdison
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Defendant
Rebecca Seamons
Represented By
Joseph T. Adams
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Daniel R. Widdison
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Defendant
Lance Seefeldt
Represented By
Joseph T. Adams
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Daniel R. Widdison
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Defendant
Laurens Smith
Represented By
Joseph T. Adams
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Daniel R. Widdison
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Defendant
Utah State University
Represented By
Joseph T. Adams
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Daniel R. Widdison
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Plaintiff
Tianbiao Liu
Represented By
Aaron K. Bergman
Bearnson & Caldwell LLC
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Wayne K. Caldwell
Bearnson & Caldwell LLC
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Docket last updated: 8 hours ago
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Wed 11/13 10:27 AM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 37 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiff's overlength opposition memorandum 36 is accepted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 11/13/2024. No attached document. (med)
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
37 37 motion File Excess Pages Tue 11/12 9:31 PM
Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bergman, Aaron)
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36 36 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Tue 11/12 8:29 PM
Plaintiff's MEMORANDUM in Opposition re26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu.(Bergman, Aaron)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit "A" Act of 2.5.1871
Thursday, November 07, 2024
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 11/07 10:46 AM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 34 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) . Plaintiff's response deadline is extended to November 12, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 11/7/2024. No attached document. (med)
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
34 34 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 11/06 2:14 PM
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bergman, Aaron)
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
31 31 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 10/30 2:32 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply 7 days and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bergman, Aaron) Modified by correcting motion event and text on 10/30/2024 (mh)
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misc Modification of Docket Wed 10/30 3:19 PM
Modification of Docket re31 MOTION: Error: Pleading motion event used was Motion for Extension of Time. Pleading requesting extension to file opposition to26 motion. Correction: Pleading motion event corrected to, Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. No further action needed. (mh)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 10/30 3:49 PM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 31 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial). Plaintiff's response deadline is extended to November 6, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/30/2024. No attached document. (med)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
29 29 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 10/15 3:39 PM
Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bergman, Aaron)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 10/15 9:20 AM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 27 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) . Plaintiff's response deadline is extended to October 16, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/15/2024. No attached document. (med)
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order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 10/15 3:54 PM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 29 Second Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time to File Response as to 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) . Plaintiff's response deadline is extended to October 30, 2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 10/15/2024. No attached document. (med)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
27 27 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 10/11 4:37 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) filed by Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Motions referred to Daphne A. Oberg.(Bergman, Aaron)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
26 26 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 09/13 2:32 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and Memorandum in Support (Partial) filed by Defendants Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith, Utah State University. (Adams, Joseph T.)
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Friday, August 16, 2024
utility Reassignment to District Judge Fri 08/16 3:33 PM
NOTICE OF NON-CONSENT Consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge under DUCivR 72-4 has not been obtained. Case randomly assigned to Judge Robert J. Shelby and Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Magistrate Judge is automatically referred under 28 U.S.C636(b)(1)(A). Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg no longer assigned as the presiding judge to the case. (mh)
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Monday, August 05, 2024
24 24 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 08/05 9:36 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on All Defendants, on August 1, 2024. (Bergman, Aaron)
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Friday, August 02, 2024
22 22 service Certificate of Service Fri 08/02 2:54 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tianbiao Liu re21 Certificate of Service AMENDED (Bergman, Aaron)
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notice Notice of Deficiency Mon 08/05 8:14 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re22 Certificate of Service. The document is stricken as improperly filed. Please refile using the event "Summons Returned Executed" in order to set an answer deadline. The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile the pleading. The new pleading will receive a new document number on the docket. (alf)
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Thursday, August 01, 2024
21 21 service Certificate of Service Thu 08/01 4:10 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Tianbiao Liu re14 Amended Complaint (Bergman, Aaron)
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/25 3:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel R. Widdison on behalf of Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith, Utah State University (Widdison, Daniel)
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18 18 notice Notice of Presiding Magistrate Assignment Thu 07/25 9:12 AM
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 72-4, 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 consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail to the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Defendants Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith, Utah State University, Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. Form due by 8/15/2024. (mh)
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notice Notice of Availability of Judicial Settlement Conference Thu 07/25 8:22 AM
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[LINK:motion] is available on the court's website. Notice e-mailed or mailed to Defendants Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith, Utah State University, Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu. (alf)
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misc Received Consent /Reassignment Form Thu 07/25 3:08 PM
RECEIVED Consent/Reassignment Form from Defendants Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith and Utah State University. (mh)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/23 2:23 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph T. Adams on behalf of Jennifer Damelio, Rebecca Seamons, Lance Seefeldt, Laurens Smith, Utah State University (Adams, Joseph T.)
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15 15 service Waiver of Service Executed Tue 07/23 8:28 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Tianbiao Liu as to All Defendants. (Bergman, Aaron)
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Tuesday, July 02, 2024
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 07/02 11:55 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint and Jury Demand against All Defendants with Jury Demand. filed by Tianbiao Liu. (Bergman, Aaron)
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
13 13 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/27 3:28 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on Utah State University, on 06 24-2024 (Bergman, Aaron)
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
12 12 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/20 11:23 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on Rebecca Seamons, on 06/19/2024. (Bergman, Aaron)
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11 11 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/20 11:22 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on Laurens Smith, on 06/20/2024. (Bergman, Aaron)
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10 10 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/20 11:19 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on Lance Seefeldt, on 06/20/2024. (Bergman, Aaron)
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9 9 service Summons Returned Executed Thu 06/20 11:15 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tianbiao Liu. Summons served on Jennifer Damelio, on 06/20/2024. (Bergman, Aaron)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
8 8 5 pgs order Order to Propose Schedule Tue 05/28 3:12 PM
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg on 5/28/2024. (haa)
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
7 7 service Summons Issued Electronically Thu 05/23 2:25 PM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Utah State University. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
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6 6 service Summons Issued Electronically Thu 05/23 2:24 PM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Rebecca Seamons. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
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5 5 service Summons Issued Electronically Thu 05/23 2:24 PM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Laurens Smith. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
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4 4 service Summons Issued Electronically Thu 05/23 2:23 PM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Lance Seefeldt. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
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3 3 service Summons Issued Electronically Thu 05/23 2:23 PM
Summons Issued Electronically as to Jennifer Damelio. Instructions to Counsel: 1. Click on the document number. 2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF. 3. Print the issued summons for service. (sg)
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2 2 cmp Complaint (Atty) Thu 05/23 1:49 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5071155) filed by Tianbiao Liu. (Bergman, Aaron)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
1 1 misc Remark - New Case Thu 05/23 10:33 AM
Case has been indexed and assigned to Magistrate Judge Daphne A. Oberg. Plaintiff Tianbiao Liu is directed to E-File the Complaint and civil cover sheet (found under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents) and pay the filing fee of $ 405 by the end of the business day. NOTE: The court will not have jurisdiction until the opening document is electronically filed and the filing fee paid in the CM/ECF system. Civil Summons may be issued electronically. Prepare the summons using the courts[LINK:PDF version] and email it to utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov for issuance. (kec)
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