Utah District Court
Judge:David Barlow
Referred: Jared C Bennett
Case #: 2:25-cv-00154
Nature of Suit791 Labor - Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Cause29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits
Case Filed:Mar 03, 2025
Last checked: Monday Mar 03, 2025 5:08 PM MST
Defendant
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Plaintiff
Dan P.
Represented By
Laura C. Nielson
G Eric Nielson & Associates
contact info
Plaintiff
E. P.
Represented By
Laura C. Nielson
G Eric Nielson & Associates
contact info
Plaintiff
Rebecca P.
Represented By
Laura C. Nielson
G Eric Nielson & Associates
contact info


Docket last updated: 03/12/2025 11:59 PM MDT
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
6 6 5 pgs order Order to Propose Schedule Tue 03/04 2:42 PM
ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE - See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 03/04/2025. (sg)
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5 5 order Order Tue 03/04 11:04 AM
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs filed this case using only their initials. Rule 10(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires a complaint to "name all the parties." Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(a) Related [+]. "Absent permission by the district court to proceed anonymously, and under such other conditions as the court may impose (such as requiring disclosure of their true identity under seal), the federal courts lack jurisdiction over the unnamed parties." Nat'l Commodity & Barter Ass'n, Nat'l Commodity Exch. v. Gibbs , 886 F.2d 1240, 1245 (10th Cir. 1989). Therefore, within fourteen days, Plaintiffs must either file an amended complaint under their full names or file a motion for leave to proceed under initials. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 3/4/2025. (tcs)
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4 4 order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 03/04 9:16 AM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 03/04/25. (crk)
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3 3 notice Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Tue 03/04 7:57 AM
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 consents@utd.uscourts.gov or mail at the address on the form. Please do not efile the Consent Form in the case. Notice emailed or mailed to Plaintiffs Dan P., E. P., Rebecca P.. (Notice generated by Clerk's Office) Form due by 3/25/2025. (sg)
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Monday, March 03, 2025
2 2 cmp Complaint (Atty) Mon 03/03 5:20 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5350312) filed by Dan P., Rebecca P., E. P.. (Nielson, Laura)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
1 1 misc Remark - New Case Mon 03/03 3:03 PM
Case has been indexed and assigned to Judge David Barlow. Plaintiffs Dan P., E. P., Rebecca P. 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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