Case: New Times v. Suthers

1:00-cv-00612 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 22, 2000

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

On March 22, 2000, publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the DOC. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and the ACLU, asked the court for relief, claiming that the DOC violated the plaintiffs' rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the DOC arbitrarily and unjustifia…

On March 22, 2000, publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the DOC. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and the ACLU, asked the court for relief, claiming that the DOC violated the plaintiffs' rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the DOC arbitrarily and unjustifiably censored incoming magazines, newsletters, books, and other reading material directed to the inmate plaintiffs based upon content.

On August 10, 2004, the parties reached a settlement agreement in which the DOC agreed to stop improperly censoring reading materials and to train staff on the proper review policies. On August 18, 2004, Judge Phillip S. Figa approved settlement agreement and retained jurisdiction to enforce it. Judge Figa also awarded the plaintiffs reasonable attorney's fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On May 13, 2005, the parties entered a stipulation for order amending the settlement agreement extending the monitoring period to November 10, 2006, and reporting through March 31, 2007. On May 17, 2005, Judge Figa accepted the amendments to the settlement agreement.

The DOC continued to make changes to its policies regarding access to reading material and submitted those changes to the court. Specifically, on August 20, 2007, the DOC implemented an administrative regulation adjustment to library services and access to those services. In addition, on February 19, 2008, the DOC implemented an administrative regulation adjustment to the policy on the number of books allowed per inmate.

On April 24, 2008, defendant responded to nonparty Jacob Ind's motion for enforcement of the settlement agreement. The defendants argued that Ind lacked standing to bring his claims in this action, failed to allege any facts on which a finding of contempt could be based, and the express terms of the settlement agreement expired on November 10, 2006.

On October 16, 2009, Judge Richard P. Matsch denied the motion to enforce the decree and granted the defendant's motion for termination of jurisdiction relating to the enforcement of the settlement agreement. The plaintiffs appealed. On June 24, 2010, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision.

Summary Authors

Jessica Kincaid (7/7/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Figa, Phillip S. (Colorado)

Matsch, Richard Paul (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gottschalk, Hugh Q. (Colorado)

Lamb, David Atchley (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Ind, Jacob (Colorado)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:00-cv-00612

Docket (PACER)

July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Docket
1

1:00-cv-00612

Complaint

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

Complaint
151-2

1:00-cv-00612

Settlement Agreement

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

Settlement Agreement
151-1

1:00-cv-00612

Order Approving Settlement Agreement

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

Order/Opinion
151-6

1:00-cv-00612

Stipulation for Order Amending Settlement Agreement

May 13, 2005

May 13, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
151-7

1:00-cv-00612

Order Accepting Amendments to the Settlement Agreement

May 17, 2005

May 17, 2005

Order/Opinion
151-5

1:00-cv-00612

Administrative Regulation Implementation/Adjustments

Aug. 20, 2007

Aug. 20, 2007

Statute/Ordinance/Regulation
151-4

1:00-cv-00612

Administrative Regulation Implementation/Adjustments

Feb. 19, 2008

Feb. 19, 2008

Statute/Ordinance/Regulation
151

1:00-cv-00612

Defendant's Response to Nonparty Jacob Ind's "Motion Pursuant to F.R.CIV.P.[SIC] 71"

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief
169

1:00-cv-00612

Orders on Motions by Non Party Justin Rueb and on Motion for Termination of Jurisdiction

Oct. 16, 2009

Oct. 16, 2009

Order/Opinion

2009 WL 3451128

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4904165/new-times-inc-v-suthers/

Last updated Sept. 19, 2025, 9:21 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (former empl) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

PACER

FILING FEE PAID: on 3/22/00 in the amount of $ 150, receipt # 214676. (former empl)

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

PACER
2

ANSWER by defendant John Suthers to complaint [1-1] (former empl) (Entered: 04/12/2000)

April 11, 2000

April 11, 2000

PACER
3

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon defendant John Suthers on 3/23/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 12, 2000

April 12, 2000

PACER
4

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon Debbie Falkner as Designee for Atty Gen on 3/23/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

April 12, 2000

April 12, 2000

PACER
5

ORDER R16,stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter by Judge Walker D. Miller (cc: to counsel) (former empl) Modified on 12/15/2003 (Entered: 04/14/2000)

April 13, 2000

April 13, 2000

PACER
6

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; rule 16 conference set for 9:30 5/8/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/17/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

April 14, 2000

April 14, 2000

PACER
7

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; rule 16 conf held on 5/8/00 ; discovery ddl set 1/19/01 ; disp mtn ddl set 2/19/01 ; settlement conf set for 10:30 10/16/00 ; pretrial conf set for 9:15 4/23/01 ; entry date : 5/9/00 Court Reporter: Tape 0-12 (former empl) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

May 8, 2000

May 8, 2000

PACER
8

SCHEDULING ORDER Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; Discovery cutoff 1/19/01 ;dispositive motions due 2/19/01 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

May 8, 2000

May 8, 2000

PACER
9

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf set for 10:30 10/16/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/10/00 (former empl) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

May 8, 2000

May 8, 2000

PACER
10

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel deft to answer written discovery (former empl) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Sept. 5, 2000

Sept. 5, 2000

PACER
11

Certificate of Compliance w/LR 7.1(A) by plaintiffs re: motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (former empl) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Sept. 5, 2000

Sept. 5, 2000

PACER
12

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

Sept. 6, 2000

Sept. 6, 2000

PACER
13

Withdrawal (STATEMENT) by plaintiffs of motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

Sept. 7, 2000

Sept. 7, 2000

PACER
14

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding [10-1] motion to compel deft to answer written discovery, response due 9/18/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/8/00 (former empl) (Entered: 09/08/2000)

Sept. 7, 2000

Sept. 7, 2000

PACER
15

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's motion to withdraw pla's motion to compel [13-1], withdrawing motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/11/00 (gms) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

Sept. 8, 2000

Sept. 8, 2000

PACER
16

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiffs to amend May 8, 2000 schedule order [8-1] (former empl) Modified on 09/26/2000 (Entered: 09/26/2000)

Sept. 25, 2000

Sept. 25, 2000

PACER
17

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting unopposed motion to amend May 8, 2000 schedule order [8-1] [16-1] regarding [8-1] schedule order ; settlement conf reset for 10:30 11/30/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/27/00 (gms) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

Sept. 26, 2000

Sept. 26, 2000

PACER
18

Second Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] (former empl) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

Nov. 8, 2000

Nov. 8, 2000

PACER
19

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] [18-1] (former empl) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

Nov. 13, 2000

Nov. 13, 2000

PACER
20

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf reset for 1:30 1/18/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/15/00 (former empl) (Entered: 11/15/2000)

Nov. 14, 2000

Nov. 14, 2000

PACER
21

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf reset for 1:30 1/17/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/5/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Jan. 4, 2001

Jan. 4, 2001

PACER
22

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's second unopposed motion to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] [18-1] ; discovery ddl reset 3/9/01 ; disp mtn ddl reset 3/23/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/5/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

Jan. 4, 2001

Jan. 4, 2001

PACER
23

Thired Unopposed Motion by plaintiffs to amend schedule order [8-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

Jan. 9, 2001

Jan. 9, 2001

PACER
24

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; On oral motion of counsel, settlement conf reset for 3:00 2/12/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/11/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

Jan. 9, 2001

Jan. 9, 2001

PACER
25

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [23-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

Jan. 10, 2001

Jan. 10, 2001

PACER
26

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's 3rd motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [23-1] All scheduling dates shall be suspended pending the settlement conference presently scheduled for 2/12/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/11/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

Jan. 10, 2001

Jan. 10, 2001

PACER
27

Stipulated PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter, re: confidentiality of the information contained in certain documents to be produced by dft, plas and/or possibly third persons : (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

March 1, 2001

March 1, 2001

PACER
28

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; pretrial conf set for 10:00 6/6/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/24/01 (former empl) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

April 23, 2001

April 23, 2001

PACER
29

MOTION by plaintiff to compel responses to discovery (gms) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

PACER
30

Certificate of Compliance by plaintiffs re: motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (gms) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

May 17, 2001

May 17, 2001

PACER
31

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter setting hearing on plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] to 3:00 6/12/01, dfts have until 6/1/01 to respond to plas' motion (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/21/01 (lam) (Entered: 05/21/2001)

May 18, 2001

May 18, 2001

PACER
32

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (lam) (Entered: 05/21/2001)

May 18, 2001

May 18, 2001

PACER
33

Combined MOTION by defendant John Suthers for sanctions for violation of court order, and to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (pap) (Entered: 05/24/2001)

May 23, 2001

May 23, 2001

PACER
34

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion for sanctions [33-1], referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2] (dlb) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

May 23, 2001

May 23, 2001

PACER
35

Acknowledge (NOTICE) by plaintiffs exhibits 2 and 4 to its motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] and two letters to its Certificate of Compliance should be filed under seal (dlb) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

May 24, 2001

May 24, 2001

PACER
36

Unopposed MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/04/2001)

June 1, 2001

June 1, 2001

PACER
37

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to Plaintiff's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

June 4, 2001

June 4, 2001

PACER
38

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 [36-1] (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

June 4, 2001

June 4, 2001

PACER
39

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting motion to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 [36-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/5/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

June 5, 2001

June 5, 2001

PACER
40

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; discovery ddl set 1/30/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/1/02 ; Pla des experts 12/1/01; Dft des experts 1/1/02 pretrial conf set for 9:00 4/8/02 ; entry date : 6/6/01 Court Reporter: Tape*s)OES: 01-12 (dlb) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

June 6, 2001

June 6, 2001

PACER
41

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding [40-1] Scheduling order ; discovery ddl set 1/30/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/1/02 ; Pla des experts 12/1/01; Dft des experts 1/1/02 pretrial conf set for 9:00 4/8/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/6/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

June 6, 2001

June 6, 2001

PACER
42

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part Pla's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1]. Denying Dft's motion for sanctions [33-1] and denying Dft's motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2]. Dfts are directed to resp to Pla's 3rd set of discovery. Dft may serve add'l discovery upon Pla. All resp shall be done by 7/1/01. entry date : 6/14/01 Court Reporter: Tape(s) OES: 01-13; 14 (dlb) Modified on 06/26/2001 (Entered: 06/14/2001)

June 12, 2001

June 12, 2001

PACER
43

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part Pla's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1]. Dft's motionfor sanctions [33-1] and motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2] are denied (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/15/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

June 14, 2001

June 14, 2001

PACER
44

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff to amend schedule order [8-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 26, 2001

Oct. 26, 2001

PACER
45

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [44-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 29, 2001

Oct. 29, 2001

PACER
46

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's unopposed motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [44-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order ; discovery ddl set 5/31/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 6/28/02 ; pretrial conf set for 9:45 7/16/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/29/01 (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

Oct. 29, 2001

Oct. 29, 2001

PACER
47

TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing on 06/12/01 before O. Edward Schlatter ( pages: 1 - 14) Prepared By: Avery/Woods (certified copy) (dlb) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

Nov. 2, 2001

Nov. 2, 2001

PACER
48

TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing on June 12, 2001 before O. Edward Schlatter ( pages: 1 - 21) Prepared By: Avery/Woods (certified copy) (dlb) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

Nov. 9, 2001

Nov. 9, 2001

PACER
49

ORDER by Judge Walker D. Miller Case reassigned to Judge Marcia S. Krieger (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/19/02 (bpm) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

Feb. 19, 2002

Feb. 19, 2002

PACER
50

Fourth Unopposed MOTION by Plas' to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions (erv) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

March 13, 2002

March 13, 2002

PACER
51

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Pla's Fourth Unopposed motion to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions [50-1] ; discovery ddl reset 7/1/02 ; disp mtn ddl reset 8/1/02 ; pretrial conf reset for 9:45 8/27/02 No further extensions will be allowed (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/19/02 (erv) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

PACER
52

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the The Fourth Unopposed motion to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions [50-1] (erv) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002

PACER
53

MOTION by defendant John Suthers to compel Discovery, and for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) (erv) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

April 1, 2002

April 1, 2002

PACER
54

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1], regarding [53-2] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) (erv) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

April 2, 2002

April 2, 2002

PACER
55

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding Dfts [53-1] motion to compel Discovery, and [53-2] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) Plas shall have to and incl 4/17/02 in which to respond to Dfts Motion (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/4/02 (erv) (Entered: 04/04/2002)

April 3, 2002

April 3, 2002

PACER
56

RESPONSE in Opposition by Plas' to Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1], and motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] (erv) (Entered: 04/18/2002)

April 17, 2002

April 17, 2002

PACER
57

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter setting hearing on motion to compel Discovery [53-1] and motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] 2:00 5/14/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/19/02 (gms) (Entered: 04/19/2002)

April 18, 2002

April 18, 2002

PACER
58

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel dft to produce docs (dlb) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

May 2, 2002

May 2, 2002

PACER
59

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Pla's motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] (erv) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

May 6, 2002

May 6, 2002

PACER
60

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding Pla's [58-1] motion to compel dft to produce docs Dfts shall have to and incl 5/12/02 within which to respond(cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/8/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002

PACER
61

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to Pla's motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] (erv) (Entered: 05/14/2002)

May 13, 2002

May 13, 2002

PACER
62

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and Denying in part Plas' motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] for the reasons as stated on the record (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/15/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

May 14, 2002

May 14, 2002

PACER
63

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1], resetting hearing on motion to compel Discovery [53-1] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] 11:00 5/21/02 ; entry date : 5/15/02 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 2002-13Ct, 14Ct (former empl) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

May 14, 2002

May 14, 2002

PACER
64

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter motion to compel Discovery [53-1] hearing reset for 11:00 5/21/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/16/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

May 15, 2002

May 15, 2002

PACER
65

COURTROOM MINUTES of Continued Motions hrg by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter Granting in part and Denying in part Dfts motion to compel Discovery for reasons stated in Ct. Pla shall supplement answers to Interrogatories 4 and 8. [53-1], denying Dfts motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] ; entry date : 5/22/02 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 02-14 15ct (erv) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

PACER
66

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and Denying in Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1] for the reasons stated on the record. Pla is directed to supplement answers to Interrogatories 4 and 8, Dfts request for sanctions is DENIED (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/23/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/23/2002)

May 21, 2002

May 21, 2002

PACER
67

OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/14/02 Minute Order [62-1] by plaintiff concerning minute order [62-1] (pap) (Entered: 05/29/2002)

May 28, 2002

May 28, 2002

PACER
68

OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions by defendant concerning minute order [66-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

June 5, 2002

June 5, 2002

PACER
69

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Compel on 5/22/02 before Edward Schlatter, United States District Court Magistrate Judge ( pages: 1-45) Prepared By: Avery/Woods Reporting Service (certified copy) (erv) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002

PACER
70

Uncontested MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend Scheduling Order Dates (erv) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002

PACER
71

RESPONSE by Plas' to Dfts objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions [68-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

June 26, 2002

June 26, 2002

PACER
72

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Compel on 5/14/02 before O. Edward Schlatter, United States District Court Magistrate Judge (pages: 1-39) Prepared By: Avery/Woods Reporting Service (certified copy) (erv) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

June 26, 2002

June 26, 2002

PACER
73

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts Uncontested motion to extend Scheduling Order Dates [70-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

June 26, 2002

June 26, 2002

PACER
74

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Dfts Uncontested motion to extend Scheduling Order Dates [70-1] ; ddl set 9/16/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 11/15/02 ; pretrial conf set for 9:45 12/3/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/28/02 (erv) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

June 27, 2002

June 27, 2002

PACER
75

MOTION by defendant John Suthers to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1], or for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Respone to the Objection (erv) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

PACER

Tendered Dts Reply to Pla's Resp to Dfts Obj To Magistrate's 5/21/02 O5rder submitted by defendant John Suthers re: motion to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1] (erv)

June 28, 2002

June 28, 2002

PACER
76

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to dft's motion to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1], motion for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Response to the Objection [75-2] (pap) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

July 3, 2002

July 3, 2002

PACER
77

Joint MOTION by Plas', Dfts' to amend schedule order [8-1] (erv) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

Sept. 16, 2002

Sept. 16, 2002

PACER
78

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Joint motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [77-1] (erv) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

Sept. 17, 2002

Sept. 17, 2002

PACER
79

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting the Joint motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [77-1] ; discovery ddl set 11/15/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 12/10/02 ; pretrial conf set 9:15 1/16/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/16/02 (erv) (Entered: 10/16/2002)

Oct. 11, 2002

Oct. 11, 2002

PACER
80

ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger denying Pla's OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/14/02 Minute Order [62-1] [67-1], denying Dft OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions [68-1], denying motion to strike Pla's response Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1], granting motion for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Respone to the Objection [75-2] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/1/02 (erv) (Entered: 11/01/2002)

Oct. 31, 2002

Oct. 31, 2002

PACER
81

Unopposed MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions (erv) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

Dec. 10, 2002

Dec. 10, 2002

PACER
82

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts Unopposed motion to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions [81-1] (erv) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 11, 2002

Dec. 11, 2002

PACER
83

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Dfts Unopposed motion to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions [81-1] ; disp mtn ddl Reset 1/10/03 all counsel) ; entry date : 12/12/02 (erv) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

Dec. 11, 2002

Dec. 11, 2002

PACER
84

MOTION by pla William Hunt in case 01-N-1338 to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 (dlb) (Entered: 12/24/2002)

Dec. 23, 2002

Dec. 23, 2002

PACER
85

RESPONSE by Plas' to Dfts motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (erv) (Entered: 01/14/2003)

Jan. 13, 2003

Jan. 13, 2003

PACER
86

PRE-TRIAL ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter; There is a pending motion by non-inmate William Hunt; Discovery has been completed with the exception of two expert depositions and the completion of a third fact deposition; Trial is to the court estimated at two to six weeks, No date has been set (cc: all counsel) (erv) Modified on 01/17/2003 (Entered: 01/17/2003)

Jan. 16, 2003

Jan. 16, 2003

PACER
87

COURTROOM MINUTES of Pre-Trial Conf by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; pretrial conf held 1/16/03, PTO was approved and filed; Exhibits shall be exchanged 180- days prior to trial ; entry date : 1/23/03 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 03-2 (erv) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

Jan. 16, 2003

Jan. 16, 2003

PACER
88

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Pla's motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (erv) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

Feb. 10, 2003

Feb. 10, 2003

PACER
89

ORDER signed 2/20/03 by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter denying motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/24/03 (former empl) (Entered: 02/24/2003)

Feb. 21, 2003

Feb. 21, 2003

PACER
90

ORDER and Notice of Hrg on Law and Motin Calendar by Judge Marcia S. Krieger ; in court hrg set for 10:00 6/2/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/10/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

PACER
91

ORDER Vacating Hrg on Law and Motion Calendar by Judge Marcia S. Krieger ; in court hrg held 4/10/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/11/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/11/2003)

April 10, 2003

April 10, 2003

PACER
92

Trial Prep ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger Six Week court trial set for 9:00 10/5/04 ; Trial prep conference set for 8:00 8/31/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/25/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

PACER
93

NOTICE of Law Clerk Recusal by Juliana Zolynas, that she will not work on this case and has not worked on this case in her capacity as a judicial employee (erv) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

Oct. 28, 2003

Oct. 28, 2003

PACER
94

ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger Case reassigned to Judge Phillip S. Figa (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/25/03 (gms) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

Nov. 25, 2003

Nov. 25, 2003

PACER
95

Req (MOTION) by plaintiffs for scheduling conf and certificate of compliance (lam) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

Dec. 4, 2003

Dec. 4, 2003

PACER
96

MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion for scheduling conf [95-1] (lam) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

Dec. 5, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

PACER
97

ORDER by Judge Phillip S. Figa dft responses are due by 12/22/03 regarding [95-1] motion for scheduling conf (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/11/03 (pap) (Entered: 12/11/2003)

Dec. 10, 2003

Dec. 10, 2003

PACER
98

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to pla's motion for scheduling conf [95-1] (dlb) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

Dec. 22, 2003

Dec. 22, 2003

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Colorado

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 22, 2000

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Colorado Department of Corrections, State

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Reporting

Monitoring

Order Duration: 2004 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Mail

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

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