Case: Rogers v. Colorado Department of Corrections

1:16-cv-02733 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Nov. 3, 2016

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Case Summary

On November 3, 2016, a woman incarcerated in the custody of the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility filed this pro se lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The plaintiff sued the State of Colorado, the Colorado Department of Corrections, and the Warden of the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking damages. She claimed that defendants violated the ADA as well as her constitutional rights to du…

Specifically, the plaintiff alleged she was denied a Sorenson Video Phone (SVP) after she placed multiple requests with the Department of Corrections to provide one so that she could communicate with her parents, who were deaf. The SVP offers a service for the deaf community paid for by the government for those who qualify under the ADA. Although the plaintiff originally struggled to meet the court’s pleading standards, once she obtained counsel from the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center on March 31, 2017, she filed a third amended complaint on June 15, 2017, adding three new plaintiffs. The new complaint also added claims under the Rehabilitation Act and replaced allegations of Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment violations with claims of First Amendment violations.

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and then later reassigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. On June 30, 2017, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the third amended complaint, claiming that the plaintiff lacked standing to assert her claims under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act and that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.

The court disagreed with the defendants’ arguments and on September 29, 2017, denied the motion to dismiss. The court found that the plaintiff had standing to assert her ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims and that the plaintiff pleaded sufficiently plausible claims for relief.

On January 22, 2018, the plaintiffs filed a fourth amended complaint, adding two plaintiffs and removing the Fourteenth Amendment claim. The defendants filed an answer to this complaint on February 5, 2018. The plaintiffs dismissed an additional defendant on October 25, 2018, without explanation. Four days later, the plaintiffs filed a motion for partial summary judgment, arguing that the Colorado Department of Corrections could not prove that the TTY phones it had were as effective as videophones and that CDOC provided no affirmative defenses under the Effective Communication Claim. In response, the defendants filed a motion for summary judgment on October 29, 2018, arguing in part that the plaintiffs failed to exhaust their administrative remedies through the prison grievance system.

The plaintiffs joined their case with Rabinkov v. Colorado Department of Corrections, another federal case against the CDOC regarding the provision (or lack thereof) of videophones to deaf prisoners or relatives of deaf individuals on November 20, 2018. On December 27, 2018, the plaintiffs filed a motion to certify a class of similarly-situated deaf incarcerated people; however, the motion was withdrawn less than a month later.

On January 14, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss, and on January 17, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. On January 25, 2019, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claim for failure to state a claim; this was dismissed by Judge Varholak on April 9, 2019. Defendants then moved for summary judgment and for dismissal on mootness grounds on May 6, and June 21, respectively.

On September 18, 2019, Judge Varholak ruled on several outstanding motions: the defendants’ motion to dismiss, filed on June 21, 2019, one plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, filed on January 17, 2019, and the defendants’ motion for summary judgment, filed on May 6, 2019. Judge Varholak denied the June 21 motion (finding that the defendants had not met the burden to show that the plaintiffs’ claims were moot), granted the January 17 motion (one plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment on ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims), and granted in part and denied in part the May 6 motion (finding that two out of three plaintiffs had failed to exhaust administrative remedies but denying the defendants’ motion to dismiss regarding the remaining plaintiff’s ADA and Rehabilitation Act claims, First Amendment claims, and claims for compensatory damages). Finally, Judge Varholak ordered the Colorado Department of Corrections to make videophones available and to adopt effective and comprehensive policies relating to videophones. 2019 WL 4464036.

On October 4, 2019, the plaintiffs filed a joint motion for referral to a settlement conference, and Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter was assigned to conduct a settlement conference. The parties gave no reason for the sudden change in tactic.

In response to the court's order that the CDOC provide videophones, the defendants moved for reconsideration. Magistrate Judge Varholak denied the motion on October 17, 2019, holding that the defendants failed to show any new evidence or case law that might have led the court to reconsider its holding. 2019 WL 5265257.

The parties engaged in settlement conferences on October 28, 2019, and November 13, 2019. On February 7, 2020, the court accepted the parties' agreement in the form of a consent decree. The consent decree ordered the CDOC to install additional videophones in three facilities: the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, and the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center. Additionally, if an eligible individual was housed in another facility for more than two weeks, the CDOC was ordered to install a videophone for that person's use. Finally, the CDOC was ordered to post notices to ensure individuals were aware of the videophones and to provide information to the plaintiffs' counsel for compliance monitoring. The parties agreed to meet and confer before submitting any dispute to the court, and they requested the court retain jurisdiction for the two years the consent decree was to be in effect.

On February 19, 2020, an incarcerated person petitioned the court for sanctions, because he did not have access to a videophone, a violation of the October 2019 court order. A few days later, Judge Varholak denied the petition for sanctions because the petitioner was not a party to the lawsuit and the issue was moot in light of the consent decree.

Judge Varholak amended the consent decree on May 5, 2020 by ordering the CDOC to install the videophones by June 10, 2020. Pursuant to the consent decree, the parties had two years from the date of the order or the resolution of any dispute, whichever was later. After the term elapsed with no resolution, the consent decree automatically expired and the case was dismissed with prejudiced, under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 41.

Summary Authors

Jake Parker (6/15/2018)

Elizabeth Helpling (10/29/2019)

Laura Irei (3/31/2022)

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People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lafferty, Martha M. (Tennessee)

Robertson, Amy Farr (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Alber, Christopher Wayne (Colorado)

Blaswell, Maritza D (Colorado)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Roberts, Howell F. (Colorado)

Judge(s)

Varholak, Scott T. (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Lafferty, Martha M. (Tennessee)

Robertson, Amy Farr (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Alber, Christopher Wayne (Colorado)

Blaswell, Maritza D (Colorado)

Spalding, Kathleen L. (Colorado)

Other

Roberts, Howell F. (Colorado)

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Documents in this case

1:16-cv-02733	Docket [PACER] Rogers v. Denver Women's Correctional Facility	Oct. 18, 2019	Oct. 18, 2019 Docket
1 1:16-cv-02733	Notice and Claims for acts and omissions	Nov. 3, 2016	Nov. 3, 2016 Complaint
4 1:16-cv-02733	Prisoner Complaint Rogers v. Denver Women's Correctional Facility	Dec. 8, 2016	Dec. 8, 2016 Complaint
11 1:16-cv-02733	Prisoner Complaint	Feb. 21, 2017	Feb. 21, 2017 Complaint
34 1:16-cv-02733	Third Amended Complaint Rogers v. Denver Women's Correctional Facility	June 15, 2017	June 15, 2017 Complaint
52 1:16-cv-02733	Order Rogers v. Denver Women's Correctional Facility	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 Order/Opinion
66 1:16-cv-02733	Fourth Amended Complaint	Jan. 22, 2018	Jan. 22, 2018 Complaint
87-2 1:16-cv-02733	Expert Report of Richard Ray	Oct. 29, 2018	Oct. 29, 2018 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
115 1:16-cv-02733	Amended Complaint	Jan. 17, 2019	Jan. 17, 2019 Complaint
117-3 1:16-cv-02733	Expert Report of Jean Andrews	Jan. 17, 2019	Jan. 17, 2019 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
White Paper: Effective Communication with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Low Vision Incarcerated People Tessa Bialek and Margo Schlanger	This version of the white paper is screen readable. A large print (but not screen readable) version of the white paper is available here…	July 2022	July 7, 2022

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Docket

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Docket for: Rogers v. Colorado Department of Corrections

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Nov. 3, 2016	NOTICE and Claims for Acts and Omissions by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(dbera, ) (Entered: 11/07/2016) 1 Envelope View on PACER	Clearinghouse
2	Nov. 3, 2016	Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher. Text Only Entry (dbera, ) (Entered: 11/07/2016)	RECAP
3	Nov. 8, 2016	ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO CURE DEFICIENCIES by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 11/8/16. (dkals, ) (Entered: 11/08/2016)	RECAP
4	Dec. 8, 2016	[AMENDED] COMPLAINT against A. Anthony DeCesaro, Michelle Brothers, Terry Jaques, Janet Smith, Adrienne Jacobson, Marshall Griffith, Jason Lopez, Bryon Sparling, Keegan Fowler, David Johnson, filed by Bionca Charmaine Rogers.(dkals, ) (Entered: 12/08/2016)	Clearinghouse
5	Dec. 8, 2016	MOTION and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Under 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/08/2016)	RECAP
6	Dec. 12, 2016	ORDER granting 5 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 12/12/16. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/12/2016)	RECAP
7	Dec. 12, 2016	LETTER by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (dkals, ) (Entered: 12/12/2016)	RECAP
8	Jan. 19, 2017	ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 1/19/17. (dkals, ) (Entered: 01/19/2017)	RECAP
9	Jan. 19, 2017	LETTER by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (dkals, ) (Entered: 01/19/2017)	RECAP
10	Jan. 24, 2017	MINUTE ORDER directing the Clerk to mail Plaintiff the Prisoner Complaint form by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 1/24/17 (mailed as ordered). (dkals, ) (Entered: 01/24/2017)	RECAP
11	Feb. 21, 2017	[AMENDED] COMPLAINT against Denver Women's Correctional Facility, Rick Raemisch, filed by Bionca Charmaine Rogers.(dkals, ) (Entered: 02/22/2017)	Clearinghouse
12	March 24, 2017	ORDER TO DISMISS IN PART AND TO DRAW CASE by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 3/24/17. Denver Women's Correctional Facility is dismissed. (dkals, ) (Entered: 03/24/2017)	RECAP
13	March 24, 2017	CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to 12 Order: This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 16-cv-02733-STV. (Text Only Entry) (dkals, ) (Entered: 03/24/2017)	RECAP
14	March 24, 2017	Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (dkals, ) (Entered: 03/24/2017)	RECAP
15	March 30, 2017	CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 12 Order to Dismiss in Part and Draw, 11 Amended Complaint for Service of Process. (sphil, ) (Entered: 03/30/2017)	RECAP
16	March 30, 2017	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed Rick Raemisch waiver sent on 3/30/2017, answer due 5/30/2017. (slibi, ) (Entered: 03/30/2017)	RECAP
17	March 30, 2017	DISREGARD SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (slibi, ) Modified on 3/31/2017 filed inadvertently (slibi, ). (Entered: 03/30/2017)	RECAP
18	April 5, 2017	ORDER Setting Deadline for Filing Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form and Setting Scheduling Conference, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/05/2017. Consent/Non-Consent Form due on or before 5/25/2017. Scheduling Conference set for 6/8/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (slibi, ) (Entered: 04/05/2017)	RECAP
19	April 7, 2017	MOTION to Appoint Counsel, by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(nmarb, ) (Entered: 04/07/2017) 1 Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
20	April 10, 2017	STRICKEN CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. All parties consent. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(slibi, ) Modified on 4/11/2017 to strike document pursuant to 23 Minute Order (morti, ). (Entered: 04/10/2017) 1 Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
21	April 10, 2017	LETTER re: 19 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (slibi, ) (Entered: 04/10/2017)	RECAP
22	April 10, 2017	ORDER denying without prejudice 19 Motion for Appointment of Counsel, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/10/2017. (slibi, ) (Entered: 04/10/2017)	RECAP
23	April 11, 2017	MINUTE ORDER The Clerk of the Court shall strike the Consent/Non-consent form 20 filed by Plaintiff for failure to comply with the Civil Rules for the District of Colorado. Plaintiff shall refile the Consent/Non-consent form once she has had the opportunity to confer with Defendant or counsel for Defendant. By Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 4/11/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 04/11/2017)	RECAP
24	May 5, 2017	MOTION for Extension of Time, by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(slibi, ) (Entered: 05/05/2017) 1 Envelope View on PACER	RECAP
25	May 9, 2017	ORDER granting in part 24 Motion for Extension of Time, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 5/09/2017. Scheduling Conference set for 6/08/2017 is VACATED and RESET as a Status Conference set for 6/8/2017 10:00 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (slibi, ) (Entered: 05/09/2017)	RECAP
26	May 9, 2017	CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re 25 Order and a copy of the Consent/Non-Consent Form, to CASE MANAGER FOR BIONCA CHARMAINE ROGERS #169704, DENVER WOMENS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (DWCF), P.O. BOX 392005, DENVER, CO 80239. Text Only Entry (slibi, ) (Entered: 05/09/2017)	RECAP
27	May 30, 2017	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 11 Amended Complaint by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 05/30/2017)	RECAP
28	May 30, 2017	ORDER granting 27 Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. Defendant Rick Raemisch shall respond to the Amended Complaint on or before 6/27/2017. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 5/30/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 05/30/2017)	RECAP
29	May 31, 2017	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Amy Farr Robertson on behalf of Bionca Charmaine RogersAttorney Amy Farr Robertson added to party Bionca Charmaine Rogers(pty:pla) (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 05/31/2017)	RECAP
30	June 6, 2017	CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers All parties consent.. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 06/06/2017)	RECAP
31	June 7, 2017	ORDER OF REFERENCE Upon Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge: Upon consent of the parties evidenced by Docket Entry #30, this case is referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all purposes pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.2(d) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(c). by Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger on 6/7/17. Text Only Entry (msksec, ) (Entered: 06/07/2017)	RECAP
32	June 8, 2017	MINUTE ENTRY forS tatus Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/8/2017. Status Conference set for 8/24/2017 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Hearing concluded. FTR: STV - C205. (morti, ) (Entered: 06/08/2017)	RECAP
33	June 15, 2017	NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 06/15/2017)	RECAP
34	June 15, 2017	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rick Raemisch, filed by Bionca Charmaine Rogers.(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 06/15/2017)	Clearinghouse
35	June 29, 2017	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 34 Amended Complaint by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 06/29/2017)	RECAP
36	June 30, 2017	ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Rick Raemisch answer due 6/30/2017. By Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 6/30/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 06/30/2017)	RECAP
37	June 30, 2017	MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 06/30/2017)	RECAP
38	July 21, 2017	RESPONSE to 37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Robertson Dec. w Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Mincberg Dec. w Exhibits)(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2017) 1 Exhibit Robertson Dec. w Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit Mincberg Dec. w Exhibits View on PACER	RECAP
39	July 21, 2017	DECLARATION of Amy Robertson with Attached Exhibits regarding Response to Motion 38 by Plaintiff Bionca Charmaine Rogers. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 07/21/2017)	RECAP
40	Aug. 4, 2017	REPLY to Response to 37 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 08/04/2017)	RECAP
41	Aug. 21, 2017	Unopposed MOTION to Reset Status Conference by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 08/21/2017)	RECAP
42	Aug. 21, 2017	ORDER granting 41 Motion to Reset. Status Conference set for 8/24/2017 09:30 AM is VACATED and RESET for 8/28/2017 10:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. By Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/21/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 08/21/2017)	RECAP
43	Aug. 28, 2017	MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/28/2017. Status Conference set for 10/4/2017 11:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Hearing concluded. FTR: STV - C203. (morti, ) (Entered: 08/28/2017)	RECAP
44	Sept. 8, 2017	MOTION to Stay by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 09/08/2017)	RECAP
45	Sept. 12, 2017	RESPONSE to 44 MOTION to Stay filed by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 09/12/2017)	RECAP
46	Sept. 19, 2017	REPLY to Response to 44 MOTION to Stay filed by Defendant Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 09/19/2017)	RECAP
47	Sept. 21, 2017	MOTION for Leave to File a One-Paragraph Sur-Reply Clarifying Position in 45 Response to Motion by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 09/21/2017)	RECAP
48	Sept. 21, 2017	ORDER granting 47 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a One-Paragraph Sur-Reply Clarifying Position (the "Motion for Leave"). The Court will consider the clarification of 45 Plaintiff's Response to Defendants' Motion to Stay contained in the Motion for Leave in its consideration of Defendants' Motion to Stay. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/21/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 09/21/2017)	RECAP
49	Sept. 28, 2017	MINUTE ORDER The Court notes that additional defendants have been added to this case, pursuant to the Third Amended Complaint 34, since the filing of the Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form 30 . Although all Defendants are represented by the same counsel, the Court believes it necessary that the parties submit a new Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form. Consent/Non-Consent Form due on or before 10/3/2017. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/28/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	RECAP
50	Sept. 28, 2017	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. Colorado Department of Corrections waiver sent on 9/28/2017, answer due 11/27/2017; Ryan Long waiver sent on 9/28/2017, answer due 11/27/2017. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	RECAP
51	Sept. 29, 2017	CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey All parties consent.. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	RECAP
52	Sept. 29, 2017	ORDER; 37 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED. 44 Motion to Stay is DENIED AS MOOT, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/29/17. (morti, ) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Clearinghouse
53	Oct. 4, 2017	MINUTE ENTRY for Status Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/4/2017. Scheduling Conference set for 10/24/2017 10:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The Proposed Scheduling Order is due on or before October 17, 2017. FTR: STV - C203. (morti, ) (Entered: 10/04/2017)	RECAP
54	Oct. 13, 2017	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 11 Amended Complaint, 34 Amended Complaint by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	RECAP
55	Oct. 16, 2017	ORDER granting 54 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, and Rick Raemisch answer due 10/16/2017. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/16/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 10/16/2017)	RECAP
56	Oct. 16, 2017	ANSWER to 34 Amended Complaint by Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch.(Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 10/16/2017)	RECAP
57	Oct. 17, 2017	Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 10/17/2017)	RECAP
58	Oct. 24, 2017	MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/24/2017. Discovery due by 7/27/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 8/31/2018. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/5/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: STV - C203. (morti, ) (Entered: 10/24/2017)	RECAP
59	Oct. 24, 2017	SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/24/17. (morti, ) (Entered: 10/24/2017)	RECAP
60	Dec. 15, 2017	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 12/15/2017)	RECAP
61	Dec. 15, 2017	ORDER granting 60 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Deadline for joinder of parties and amendment of pleadings set for 1/22/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/15/2017. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 12/15/2017)	RECAP
62	Jan. 9, 2018	STIPULATION of Dismissal of Party Kandyce Vessey by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 01/09/2018)	RECAP
63	Jan. 10, 2018	STIPULATION of Dismissal of Party Kandyce Vessey by Plaintiffs Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 01/10/2018)	RECAP
64	Jan. 10, 2018	MINUTE ORDER. Per 63 Stipulation of Dismissal, the Clerk of Court is instructed to dismiss Plaintiff Kandyce Vessey from this matter. The Court notes that the original Stipulation of Dismissal 62 contained a typo and 63 is thus the operative Stipulation. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/10/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 01/10/2018)	RECAP
65	Jan. 10, 2018	Party Kandyce Vessey terminated pursuant to Minute Order # 64 . Text Only Entry (jgonz, ) (Entered: 01/10/2018)	RECAP
66	Jan. 22, 2018	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero Attorney Amy Farr Robertson added to party Andrew Neil Atkins(pty:pla), Attorney Amy Farr Robertson added to party Marc C Trevithick(pty:pla), filed by Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Andrew Neil Atkins, Marc C Trevithick.(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 01/22/2018)	Clearinghouse
67	Jan. 22, 2018	NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading re 66 Amended Complaint, by Plaintiffs Andrew Neil Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc C Trevithick (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 01/22/2018)	RECAP
68	Jan. 29, 2018	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Andrew Atkins, Marc Trevithick, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause. Mike Romero waiver sent on 1/29/2018, answer due 3/30/2018. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 01/29/2018)	RECAP
69	Feb. 5, 2018	ANSWER to 66 Amended Complaint, Attorney Christopher Wayne Alber added to party Mike Romero(pty:dft) by Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero.(Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 02/05/2018)	RECAP
70	Feb. 12, 2018	Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 02/12/2018)	RECAP
71	Feb. 12, 2018	ORDER granting 70 Motion for Protective Order. The proposed Stipulated Protective Order is adopted. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/12/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 02/12/2018)	RECAP
72	Feb. 12, 2018	STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/12/2018. (jgonz, ) (Entered: 02/12/2018)	RECAP
73	May 24, 2018	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order to Extend Expert and Other Deadlines by Two Weeks by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	RECAP
74	May 24, 2018	ORDER granting 73 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Affirmative expert disclosures due by 6/14/2018. Rebuttal expert disclosures due by 7/12/2018. Discovery due by 8/10/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 9/14/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 5/24/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 05/24/2018)	RECAP
75	July 12, 2018	MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 07/12/2018)	RECAP
76	July 13, 2018	ORDER granting 75 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Rebuttal expert disclosures due by 8/27/2018. Discovery due by 9/10/2018. The Court notes that the discovery cutoff date extension applies only to discovery with respect to experts. All other discovery is due by 8/10/2018. Dispositive Motions due by 10/29/2018. The Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/5/2018 09:30 AM is VACATED and RESET for 12/5/2018 09:30 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The parties shall submit a Proposed Pretrial Order by 11/28/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/13/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) Modified on 7/18/2018 to add additional text (morti, ). (Entered: 07/13/2018)	RECAP
77	July 13, 2018	MOTION for Leave to Be Heard In Opposition To Defendants' Partially Unopposed Motion To Amend Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick, Kandyce Vessey. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	RECAP
78	July 13, 2018	ORDER granting 77 Motion for Leave. Plaintiffs may file an opposition to Defendants' Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify 75, and/or move for the Court to reconsider its order granting the Motion 76, on or before 7/16/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/13/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	RECAP
79	July 13, 2018	BRIEF in Opposition to 75 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Amy F. Robertson in Support of Plaintiffs' Brief)(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 07/13/2018) 1 Affidavit Declaration of Amy F. Robertson in Support of Plaintiffs' Brief View on PACER	RECAP
80	July 13, 2018	MINUTE ORDER. Defendants shall file a reply to 79 Brief in Opposition to Motion on or before 7/17/2018. Telephonic Discovery Hearing re 75 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify set for 7/18/2018 09:00 AM in Courtroom C203 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The parties may appear telephonically by initiating a conference call amongst all individuals participating by phone before calling the Court at 303.335.2365. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/13/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	RECAP
81	July 17, 2018	REPLY to Response to 75 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order filed by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 07/17/2018)	RECAP
82	July 18, 2018	MINUTE ENTRY for Telephonic Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/18/2018. FTR: STV - C203. (morti, ) (Entered: 07/18/2018)	RECAP
83	Aug. 30, 2018	Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 59 Scheduling Order Due to Death of Expert by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 08/30/2018)	RECAP
84	Aug. 30, 2018	ORDER granting 83 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Plaintiff shall serve Defendants with expert Professor Andrews's report and other information required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2) on or before 9/7/2018. Defendants may take discovery of Plaintiffs' experts up to and including 10/19/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/30/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 08/30/2018)	RECAP
85	Oct. 25, 2018	STIPULATION of Dismissal of Party Jennifer Saugause by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Jennifer Saugause, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 10/25/2018)	RECAP
86	Oct. 25, 2018	MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to 85 Stipulation of Dismissal of Party, the Clerk of Court is instructed to dismiss Plaintiff Jennifer Saugause from this matter. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/25/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 10/25/2018)	RECAP
87	Oct. 29, 2018	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy F. Robertson in Support of Pltfs' Motion of Partial Summary Judgment, # 2 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 1, # 3 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 2, # 4 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 3, # 5 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 4, # 6 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 5, # 7 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 6, # 8 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 7, # 9 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 8, # 10 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 9, # 11 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 10, # 12 Declaration of Andrew Atkins, # 13 Declaration of Cathy Begano, # 14 Declaration of Teresa Jordan, # 15 Declaration of Bionca Charmaine Rogers, # 16 Declaration of Marc Trevithick)(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 10/29/2018) 1 Declaration of Amy F. Robertson in Support of Pltfs' Motion of Partial Sum View on RECAP 2 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 1 View on RECAP 3 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 2 View on PACER 4 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 3 View on PACER 5 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 4 View on PACER 6 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 5 View on PACER 7 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 6 View on PACER 8 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 7 View on PACER 9 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 8 View on PACER 10 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 9 View on PACER 11 Robertson Decl. Exhibit 10 View on PACER 12 Declaration of Andrew Atkins View on PACER 13 Declaration of Cathy Begano View on PACER 14 Declaration of Teresa Jordan View on PACER 15 Declaration of Bionca Charmaine Rogers View on PACER 16 Declaration of Marc Trevithick View on PACER	RECAP
88	Oct. 29, 2018	MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1, # 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit A-3, # 4 Exhibit A-4, # 5 Exhibit A-5)(Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 10/29/2018) 1 Exhibit A-1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit A-2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A-3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit A-4 View on PACER	RECAP
89	Oct. 31, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 10/31/2018)	RECAP
90	Oct. 31, 2018	ORDER granting 89 Motion for Leave to Restrict. The Clerk of Court is instructed to file Exhibit A-5 [88-5] to Defendants' 88 MOTION for Summary Judgment, under RESTRICTION LEVEL 1. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/31/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 10/31/2018)	RECAP
91	Nov. 14, 2018	NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Amy Farr Robertson on behalf of Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 11/14/2018)	RECAP
92	Nov. 15, 2018	Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 87 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment and to Reset Final Pretrial Conference by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 11/15/2018)	RECAP
93	Nov. 16, 2018	ORDER granting 92 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' 87 Partial Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 12/31/2018. Defendants shall file a reply in support of their 88 Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 12/31/2018. Plaintiffs shall file a reply in support of their 87 Partial Motion for Summary Judgment on or before 1/14/2019. The Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/5/2018 09:30 AM is VACATED and RESET for 3/8/2019 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/1/2019. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/16/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 11/16/2018)	RECAP
94	Nov. 19, 2018	RESPONSE to 88 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick. (Attachments: # 1 Rogers Declaration, # 2 Peterson Declaration with Exhibits 1-5)(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 11/19/2018) 1 Rogers Declaration View on PACER 2 Peterson Declaration with Exhibits 1-5 View on PACER	RECAP
95	Nov. 20, 2018	MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick. (Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 11/20/2018)	RECAP
96	Nov. 20, 2018	MINUTE ORDER re: 95 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . Defendants shall file a response on or before 12/6/2018. Plaintiffs shall file a reply on or before 12/13/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/20/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 11/20/2018)	RECAP
97	Nov. 27, 2018	MINUTE ORDER. Due to a conflict on the Court's calendar, the Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/8/2019 09:30 AM is VACATED and RESET for 3/4/2019 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 2/25/2019. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 3/4/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 11/27/2018)	RECAP
98	Dec. 6, 2018	RESPONSE to 95 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendants Colorado Department of Corrections, Ryan Long, Rick Raemisch, Mike Romero. (Alber, Christopher) (Entered: 12/06/2018)	RECAP
99	Dec. 11, 2018	REPLY to Response to 95 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by Plaintiffs Andrew Atkins, Cathy Begano, Bionca Charmaine Rogers, Marc Trevithick. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Amy F. Robertson with Exhibit 1)(Robertson, Amy) (Entered: 12/11/2018) 1 Declaration of Amy F. Robertson with Exhibit 1 View on PACER	RECAP
100	Dec. 11, 2018	MINUTE ORDER. Motion Hearing re: 95 MOTION to Consolidate Cases set for 1/11/2019 02:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. SO ORDERED, By Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/11/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc2, ) (Entered: 12/11/2018)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Disability Rights

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Special Collection(s):

Deaf or Blind in Jail/Prison

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 3, 2016

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A female prisoner with deaf family members who was denied Sorenson Video Phone service and other deaf prisoners.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

State

The State of Colorado

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Constitutional Clause(s):

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Due Process

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:16-cv-02733

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 2020 - 2022

Issues

General/Misc.:

Communication skills

Conditions of confinement

Phone

Disability and Disability Rights:

Effective Communication (ADA)

Hearing impairment

Screen readers and similar accessibility devices

TTY/Close Captioning/Videophone/etc.

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Grievance procedures

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Rogers v. Colorado Department of Corrections, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/16222/ (last updated 11/13/2024).

Case: Rogers v. Colorado Department of Corrections

1:16-cv-02733 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

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