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This document contains the federal court docket for Marmer v. Firmage (Case No. 2:23-cv-00580), filed in the United States District Court for the District of Utah. The case alleges securities fraud involving plaintiffs Brandon Bozarth, Max Marmer, Multidimensional Capital, and others against Joseph P. Firmage and associated business entities. The docket details chronological procedural filings, summons executions, default certificates, and scheduling orders overseen by Judge Jill N. Parrish and Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett.

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Case Name: Marmer v. Firmage Docket Number: 2:23-cv-00580 Court: District Court, D. Utah Assigned To: Jill N. Parrish Referred To: Jared C. Bennett Citation: Marmer v. Firmage, 2:23-cv-00580, (D. Utah) Date Filed: Aug. 30, 2023 Date of Last Known Filing: Aug. 20, 2026 Cause: 12:0022 Securities Fraud Nature of Suit: 850 Securities/Commodities Jury Demand: Plaintiff Jurisdiction Type: Federal Question • Doc 1 (Aug 30, 2023): COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AUTDC-4795210) filed by Brandon Bozarth, Jonathan Ronca, Max Marmer, Joseph Reiss, Gillian Pothier, Michael Pole, Stanley Dawejko, Jeff Marmer, Multidimensional Capital, Peggeth Loeb. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Deiss, Andrew) • Minute Entry (Aug 30, 2023): Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett added. Case number will now read 2:23-cv-00580-JCB. • Doc 2 (Aug 31, 2023): ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett on 8/31/2023. • Doc 3 (Sep 5, 2023): AMENDED COMPLAINT against 21C Corporation, Colin Bigelow, Joseph P. Firmage, Integral Initiatives LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, Robert A Richards, Science Invents LLC, Kenneth E Wilber, Paula Collins, Virginia Menlove, Jairo Toro, David Hestenes, Michael May, River Judd, ManyOne World, LLC, Academy of Sciences and Arts, LLC, InterNASA, LLC. Removed Plaintiffs: Gillian Pothier, Jeff Marmer, Peggeth Loeb. New Defendants: Paula Collins, Virginia Menlove, Jairo Toro, David Hestenes, Michael May, River Judd, ManyOne World, LLC, Academy of Sciences and Arts, LLC, InterNASA, LLC. filed by Brandon Bozarth, Jonathan Ronca, Max Marmer, Joseph Reiss, Michael Pole, Stanley Dawejko, Multidimensional Capital. • Docs 4–19 (Sep 14, 2023): Summons Issued Electronically as to Jairo Toro, Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, InterNASA LLC, David Hestenes, Paula Collins, Integral Initiatives LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Science Invents LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, 21C Corporation, Robert A Richards, Kenneth E Wilber, Colin Bigelow, Virginia Menlove, Joseph P. Firmage. • Docs 20–21 (Sep 20, 2023): Summons Issued Electronically as to River Judd and Michael May. • Doc 22 (Sep 28, 2023): RETURN OF SERVICE Executed for Personal served on Joseph Firmage, Virginia Menlove, Motion Physics LLC, Science Invents LLC, ManyOne LLC, Academy of Science and Arts LLC, InterNASA LLC on 9/21/2023. (Stricken as improperly filed). • Doc 23 (Sep 28, 2023): NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 22 Return of Service. • Doc 24 (Oct 3, 2023): SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Academy of Sciences and Arts, LLC; Joseph P. Firmage; InterNASA, LLC; ManyOne World, LLC; Manyone LLC; Virginia Menlove; Motion Physics LLC; Science Invents LLC served on 9/21/2023. • Doc 25 (Oct 6, 2023): RESPONSE re 8 Summons filed by Paula Collins. • Docs 26–28 (Oct 6, 2023): Summons Issued Electronically as to Robert A Richards, 21C Corporation, Paula Collins. • Doc 29 (Oct 12, 2023): SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jairo Toro served on 9/30/2023. • Doc 30 (Nov 28, 2023): MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendants Richards, Wilber, Bigelow, Collins, Hestenes, May, Judd, 21c Corp, and Integral Initiatives filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 31 (Nov 30, 2023): ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension of Time (60 additional days). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. • Doc 32 (Dec 8, 2023): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution as to referenced defendants by December 22, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. • Doc 33 (Dec 18, 2023): MOTION for Entry of Default as to Joseph P. Firmage, Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Science Invents LLC, Motion Physics LLC, and Jairo Toro filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 34 (Dec 22, 2023): RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 32 Order to Show Cause filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 35 (Dec 26, 2023): Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT CERTIFICATE against Joseph P. Firmage, Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Science Invents LLC, ManyOne LLC, Motion Physics LLC, and Jairo Toro. Motions terminated: 33 MOTION for Entry of Default. • Doc 36 (Dec 27, 2023): DOCKET TEXT ORDER FOR CASE TO BE REASSIGNED to a District Judge through random reassignment. • Doc 37 (Dec 27, 2023): Case randomly assigned to Judge Jill N. Parrish. Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett automatically referred under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). • Doc 38 (Jan 16, 2024): CIVIL STANDING ORDER Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish. • Doc 39 (Jan 18, 2024): Summons Issued Electronically as to Paula Collins. • Doc 40 (Jan 19, 2024): NOTICE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Civil Standing Order 38 filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 41 (Jan 19, 2024): MOTION for Service by Publication/Other Alternate Service on Defendants Richards, Integral Initiatives, 21c Corp, Wilber, Bigelow, Collins, & Hestenes filed by Plaintiffs. • Docs 42–43 (Jan 22, 2024): Summons Issued Electronically as to Integral Initiatives LLC and 21C Corporation. • Doc 44 (Jan 29, 2024): ORDER granting 41 Motion for Service by Email Robert A. Richards, Integral Initiatives LLC, 21C Corporation, Kenneth E. Wilber, Colin Bigelow, Paula Collins, and David Hestenes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jared C. Bennett. • Docs 45–49 (Feb 5, 2024): SUMMONS Returned Executed for Robert Richards, Kenneth Wilber, Integral Initiatives LLC, 21c Corporation, and Paula Collins. • Doc 50 (Feb 5, 2024): WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 51 (Feb 13, 2024): SUMMONS Returned Executed. • Doc 52 (Mar 8, 2024): MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Paula Collins. Attorney Lara A. Swensen added. • Doc 53 (Apr 4, 2024): Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 52 MOTION to Dismiss. • Doc 54 (Apr 4, 2024): DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 53 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. • Doc 55 (Apr 19, 2024): STIPULATION of Dismissal of Paulette Collins by Plaintiffs. • Doc 56 (Apr 26, 2024): NOTICE FROM THE COURT: Paulette Collins dismissed without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). • Doc 57 (May 24, 2024): The Wilber Defendants' ANSWER to 3 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand filed by 21C Corporation, Colin Bigelow, Integral Initiatives LLC, Robert A Richards, Kenneth E Wilber. Attorney Sean N. Egan added. • Doc 58 (Sep 10, 2024): MOTION for Entry of Default as to David Hestenes and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 59 (Sep 16, 2024): Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT CERTIFICATE as to David Hestenes. • Doc 60 (Sep 24, 2024): DOCKET TEXT ORDER TO COMPLY WITH ORDER TO PROPOSE SCHEDULE. • Doc 61 (Sep 24, 2024): ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why Menlove, May, and Judd should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution. • Doc 62 (Oct 8, 2024): NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Michael May, Virginia Menlove, River Judd filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 63 (Oct 8, 2024): Stipulated MOTION for Scheduling Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 64 (Oct 8, 2024): NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew Miller on behalf of Plaintiffs. • Doc 65 (Oct 15, 2024): NOTICE FROM THE COURT dismissing Michael May, Virginia Menlove, and River Judd without prejudice under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(i). • Doc 66 (Oct 16, 2024): SCHEDULING ORDER granting 63 Motion for Scheduling Order. Amended Pleadings/Joinder due 2/19/2025; Expert Discovery due 7/16/2025; Motions due 8/13/2025; Scheduling Conference set for 8/20/2025. • Doc 67 (May 7, 2025): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 68 (May 8, 2025): ORDER granting 67 Motion. Fact Discovery due by 7/7/2025. • Doc 69 (Jun 6, 2025): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 70 (Jun 10, 2025): AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 69 Motion. Expert Discovery due 9/15/2025; Motions due 10/14/2025; Scheduling Conference set for 10/21/2025. • Doc 71 (Jul 16, 2025): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 72 (Aug 15, 2025): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 73 (Aug 28, 2025): ORDER granting 72 Motion. • Doc 74 (Oct 7, 2025): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 75 (Oct 8, 2025): ORDER granting 74 Motion. • Doc 76 (Dec 29, 2025): MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 77 (Dec 30, 2025): ORDER granting 76 Motion. • Doc 78 (Feb 16, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 79 (Feb 18, 2026): ORDER granting 78 Motion. • Doc 80 (Mar 5, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 81 (Mar 5, 2026): ORDER granting 80 Motion. • Doc 82 (Apr 1, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 83 (Apr 10, 2026): ORDER granting 82 Motion. • Doc 84 (Jun 30, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 85 (Jul 1, 2026): ORDER granting 84 Motion. Discovery due 10/22/2026; Motions due 11/21/2026; Virtual Scheduling Conference set for 11/30/2026. • Doc 86 (Aug 6, 2026): NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher M. Sanders on behalf of Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, Joseph P. Firmage, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, Science Invents LLC. • Doc 87 (Aug 6, 2026): MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Defendants Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, Joseph P. Firmage, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, Science Invents LLC. • Doc 88 (Aug 13, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Amended Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 89 (Aug 14, 2026): NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher S. Hill on behalf of Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, Joseph P. Firmage, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, Science Invents LLC. • Doc 90 (Aug 18, 2026): ORDER granting 88 Motion. Discovery due 12/6/2026; Motions due 1/5/2027; Scheduling Conference set for 1/12/2027. • Doc 91 (Aug 19, 2026): MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Defendants Academy of Sciences and Arts LLC, Joseph P. Firmage, David Hestenes, InterNASA LLC, ManyOne World LLC, Manyone LLC, Motion Physics LLC, Science Invents LLC, Jairo Toro. Attorney Christopher M. Sanders added to parties David Hestenes and Jairo Toro. • Doc 92 (Aug 20, 2026): Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 91 MOTION to Set Aside Default filed by Plaintiffs. • Doc 93 (Aug 20, 2026): DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 92 Motion. Response due by 9/3/2026. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish.

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