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Case: Abay v. Denver

1:20-cv-01616 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: June 4, 2020

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Case Summary

This class-action suit was brought in the state court on June 4th, 2020. That same day, the case was removed by the defendants to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The complaint was filed in response to police tactics used against protesters in Denver following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. Plaintiffs were individuals who participated in, observed, or wanted to participate in or observe the protests; they were represented by private counsel. The comp…

This class-action suit was brought in the state court on June 4th, 2020. That same day, the case was removed by the defendants to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

The complaint was filed in response to police tactics used against protesters in Denver following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN. Plaintiffs were individuals who participated in, observed, or wanted to participate in or observe the protests; they were represented by private counsel. The complaint alleged that Denver police used chemical agents (including tear gas and pepper spray) as well as Kinetic Impact Projectiles (KIPs) against peaceful protesters. The plaintiffs sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, arguing that these tactics represented violations of the First and Fourth Amendments. Specifically, they argued that DPD's tactics constituted an infringement on plaintiffs' free speech and free assembly rights under the First Amendment, and excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. Plaintiffs sought class certification and several forms of relief including a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, declaratory relief, monetary damages for those injured by the police, and attorney's fees. The case was assigned to Judge Richard Brook Jackson and Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak.

On June 5th, plaintiffs filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order against the police; it was granted in part on that same day. The order enjoined the Denver Police Department from using chemical weapons or projectiles unless an on-scene supervisor (ranking Captain or above) specifically authorized it in order to prevent destruction of property that the Captain personally witnessed. In addition, the judge ordered that KIPs not be discharged at protesters' heads, pelvises, or backs and also prohibited them from being shot into crowds. The judge also enjoined the DPD from allowing non-Denver officers to use force in excess of what DPD used, made body cameras mandatory at all times, and said that chemical agents/irritants could only be used after an order to disperse had been given and adequate time to leave was granted. 2020 WL 3034161.

Unhappy with this order, the defendants asked for two changes to the order. First, they asked for a change to the ruling regarding only using chemicals upon authorization of a Captain. Second, they requested a change to the body camera rule. Judge Jackson granted the first change, but denied the DPD's request with regard to the body cameras.

On June 16, 2020, plaintiffs asked for an extension of the TRO, but Judge Jackson denied this request the following day, telling the parties to try to reach an agreement amongst themselves first. Several days later, Judge Jackson temporarily extended the TRO while negotiations continued. Then, on June 26, 2020, the parties agreed that while the lawsuit was pending, in response to a protest or demonstration, the Denver Police Department and any person acting on behalf of DPD would not:

Discharge KIPs and all other non- or less-lethal projectiles in a manner that targets the head, pelvis, or back;
Discharge KIPs indiscriminately into a crowd;
Use chemical agents or irritants, including pepper spray and tear gas, prior to issuing an order to disperse in a sufficient manner to ensure the order is heard and repeated if necessary, followed by sufficient time and space to allow compliance with the order.
Use chemical agents or KIPs unless an on-scene supervisor at the rank of Sergeant or above specifically authorized such use of force in response to specific acts of violence or destruction of property that the Sergeant had personally witnessed or learned about from a fellow officer, absent exigent circumstances. Exigent circumstances included but were not limited to situations where the Sergeant could not be immediately present and delay would be unreasonable.
All officers deployed to the demonstrations or engaged in the demonstrations must have their body-worn cameras recording any and all acts of confrontation between police officers and others. Officers were not to intentionally obstruct the camera or recording.
Non-Denver officers were not to use any weapon beyond what Denver itself authorizes for its own officers. All non-Denver officers were to comply with Colorado law regarding the use of force and responses to protests or demonstrations.

The Court approved the stipulation the next day.

As the protests continued, plaintiffs filed a motion for order to show cause on July 27 alleging that DPD officers were not complying with the court-approved stipulation. In the motion, plaintiffs highlighted two protests on July 1 and July 19. At the July 1st protest, the plaintiffs alleged that numerous officers failed to wear body cameras and that DPD targeted medics' and protestors' heads with pepper ball bullets. Similarly, at the July 19th protest, the plaintiffs alleged that officers again failed to wear body cameras and that an officer sprayed approximately fifteen protestors without any preceding act of violence or property destruction in violation of the court-approved stipulation. Together, the plaintiffs alleged that more than twenty violations of the stipulation occurred in these two incidents.

On November 23, 2020, Judge Jackson issued an order directing Denver to file a substantive response to plaintiff's order to show cause. Denver did so on December 15, 2020.

The case is ongoing.

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Summary Authors

Jack Hibbard (7/27/2020)

Casey D'Alesandro (2/25/2021)

Cruz v. Denver, District of Colorado (2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Jackson, Richard Brooke (Colorado)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Guevara, John Michael (Colorado)

Schwab, Edward M (Colorado)

Ziev, Ross I (Colorado)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Farley, Conor Daniel (Colorado)

Klingsporn, Geoffrey Charles (Colorado)

Lewis, Melanie Bailey (Colorado)

Judge(s)

Jackson, Richard Brooke (Colorado)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Guevara, John Michael (Colorado)

Schwab, Edward M (Colorado)

Ziev, Ross I (Colorado)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Farley, Conor Daniel (Colorado)

Klingsporn, Geoffrey Charles (Colorado)

Lewis, Melanie Bailey (Colorado)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
	Docket [PACER] Abay v. City of Denver	Dec. 17, 2020	Docket
1-1	Complaint	June 4, 2020	Complaint
2	Entry of Appearance on Behalf of Plaintiffs Abay v. City and County of Denver	June 4, 2020	Pleading / Motion / Brief
1	Notice of Removal Abay v. City and County of Denver	June 4, 2020	Pleading / Motion / Brief
16	Order on Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Abay v. City of Denver 445 F.Supp.3d 1286, 2020 WL 3034161	June 5, 2020	Order/Opinion
35	Order on Plaintiff's Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order Abay v. City of Denver	June 19, 2020	Order/Opinion
40	Stipulation Abay v. City of Denver	June 26, 2020	Settlement Agreement
47	Order on Motion for an Order to Show Cause Abay v. City of Denver	Nov. 23, 2020	Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17227344/abay-v-city-of-denver/

Last updated May 12, 2022, 8 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link
1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by City of Denver from Denver District Court, Case Number 2020CV31927. (Filing fee $ 400, Receipt Number 1082-7326259), filed by City of Denver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B - Civil Case Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit C - Summons, # 4 Exhibit D - Notice of In-Person Status ConferenceHearing, # 5 Exhibit E - Pre-trial Order, # 6 Exhibit F - Delay Reduction Order, # 7 Exhibit G - Register of Actions)(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 06/04/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Complaint View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B - Civil Case Cover Sheet View on PACER 3 Exhibit C - Summons View on PACER 4 Exhibit D - Notice of In-Person Status ConferenceHearing View on PACER 5 Exhibit E - Pre-trial Order View on PACER 6 Exhibit F - Delay Reduction Order View on PACER 7 Exhibit G - Register of Actions View on PACER	June 4, 2020	RECAP
2	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Edward Milo Schwab on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Edward Milo Schwab added to party Agazi Abay(pty:pla), Attorney Edward Milo Schwab added to party Michael McDaniel(pty:pla), Attorney Edward Milo Schwab added to party Amy Schneider(pty:pla), Attorney Edward Milo Schwab added to party Gabriel Thorn(pty:pla) (Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/04/2020)	June 4, 2020	PACER
4	Class Action COMPLAINT and Demand for a Jury Trial against City of Denver, filed by Michael McDaniel, Agazi Abay, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn.(cmadr, ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 4, 2020	RECAP
5	Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (cmadr, ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 4, 2020	PACER
3	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Conor Daniel Farley on behalf of City of DenverAttorney Conor Daniel Farley added to party City of Denver(pty:dft) (Farley, Conor) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
6	Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (cmadr, ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
7	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ross I. Ziev on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Ross I. Ziev added to party Agazi Abay(pty:pla), Attorney Ross I. Ziev added to party Michael McDaniel(pty:pla), Attorney Ross I. Ziev added to party Amy Schneider(pty:pla), Attorney Ross I. Ziev added to party Gabriel Thorn(pty:pla) (Ziev, Ross) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
8	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Laura Beth Wolf on behalf of Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel ThornAttorney Laura Beth Wolf added to party Agazi Abay(pty:pla), Attorney Laura Beth Wolf added to party Michael McDaniel(pty:pla), Attorney Laura Beth Wolf added to party Amy Schneider(pty:pla), Attorney Laura Beth Wolf added to party Gabriel Thorn(pty:pla) (Wolf, Laura) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
9	Emergency MOTION for Hearing/Conference to Hear TRO TODAY by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
10	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Wolf, Laura) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	RECAP
11	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by John Michael Guevara on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney John Michael Guevara added to party Agazi Abay(pty:pla), Attorney John Michael Guevara added to party Michael McDaniel(pty:pla), Attorney John Michael Guevara added to party Amy Schneider(pty:pla), Attorney John Michael Guevara added to party Gabriel Thorn(pty:pla) (Guevara, John) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
12	MINUTE ORDER re: 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Amy Schneider, Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Gabriel Thorn. The Court requests that the defendant submit a response brief immediately. The Court is considering when and how it can hold a hearing via video teleconference. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/5/2020. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
13	MINUTE ORDER re: 9 Emergency MOTION for Hearing/Conference to Hear TRO TODAY filed by Amy Schneider, Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Gabriel Thorn and 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Amy Schneider, Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Gabriel Thorn. A Hearing is set for today, 6/5/2020 at 6:00 PM in Courtroom A 902 before Judge R. Brooke Jackson. The Hearing will be held by video teleconference. The Court's staff will provide the connection information to the parties by separate email. The general public or media may listen to the hearing by dialing Toll Free: 888-204-5984 using Access Code: 7557338#. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/5/2020. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
14	COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge R. Brooke Jackson: Motion Hearing held on 6/5/2020. Matter is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT, written order to issue. Court Reporter: Sarah Mitchell. (jdyne, ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
15	NOTICE re 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order of Proposed Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn (Wolf, Laura) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	PACER
16	ORDER granting in part 10 Motion for TRO by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/5/20.(jdyne, ) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	RECAP
17	Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO by Defendant City of Denver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Body Camera Policy)(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 06/05/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Body Camera Policy View on PACER	June 5, 2020	RECAP
	Minute Order	June 5, 2020	PACER
18	ORDER taking under advisement 17 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. You have not conferred with opposing counsel, and they have not responded. Ideally, you reach agreement. However, if you have continued to try to reach opposing counsel (and there seem to be at least four of them)but cannot, I will rule without their input on or before 6:00 p.m. tonight (Saturday).n by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/6/20. Text Only Entry(rbj) (Entered: 06/06/2020)	June 6, 2020	PACER
19	NOTICE re 17 Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO by Defendant City of Denver (Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 06/06/2020)	June 6, 2020	PACER
20	RESPONSE to 17 Emergency MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Wolf, Laura) (Entered: 06/06/2020)	June 6, 2020	RECAP
21	ORDER granting in part and denying in part 17 Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify. Having reviewed the motion and response, the Court grants the motion to the extent that it requests that officers who may authorize otherwise prohibited force to respond to violence or property destruction that they personally observe are those at the level of lieutenant and above. The Court denies the motion to the extent it requests modification of the body camera language. However, as a matter of common sense, the Court is not requiring that body cameras be activated and draining batteries when nothing is happening in the officer's vicinity. The cameras should be activated and filming any and all acts of confrontation between police officers and others, and if that means increasing the supply of batteries, so be it. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/6/20. Text Only Entry(rbj) (Entered: 06/06/2020)	June 6, 2020	PACER
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify	June 7, 2020	PACER
22	NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Geoffrey Charles Klingsporn on behalf of City of DenverAttorney Geoffrey Charles Klingsporn added to party City of Denver(pty:dft) (Klingsporn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/10/2020)	June 10, 2020	PACER
23	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Wolf, Laura) (Entered: 06/11/2020)	June 11, 2020	RECAP
24	ORDER granting 23 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John Michael Guevara and Laura Beth Wolf are withdrawn. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/11/2020. Text Only Entry(rbjsec.) (Entered: 06/11/2020)	June 11, 2020	PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	June 11, 2020	PACER
25	Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/16/2020)	June 16, 2020	PACER
26	MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/16/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 4 View on PACER	June 16, 2020	PACER
27	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/16/2020)	June 16, 2020	PACER
28	RESPONSE to 25 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension, 26 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Klingsporn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/17/2020)	June 17, 2020	RECAP
29	ORDER denying 25 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Extension. The Court will not consider further relief until counsel certify that they have conferred, in person or by telephone, and that they have attempted in good faith to reach a stipulated order that reasonably assures that peaceful protesters in the future will be protected against inappropriate police response and that reasonably assures that police officers will be able to take reasonable actions to protect themselves, the public, and property. Further, the Court will not entertain any "emergency" motion that is based on speculation as opposed to hard evidence of misconduct. The parties, if they set aside the extremes on both sides, should be able to reach an agreement that accomplishes mutually desired goals. If the parties, despite their respective statements that they have similar goals, cannot reach an agreement, then they may submit their respective proposed orders, and the Court will likely enter the order or a version of it that is the most reasonable. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/17/2020. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 06/17/2020)	June 17, 2020	PACER
30	ORDER denying 26 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify 16 Order on Motion for TRO. See the Court's order at ECF No. 29. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/17/2020.(rbjsec.) (Entered: 06/17/2020)	June 17, 2020	PACER
31	ORDER denying 27 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. See the Court's order at ECF No. 29. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/17/2020. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 06/17/2020)	June 17, 2020	PACER
	Order on Motion for TRO	June 17, 2020	PACER
	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct/Modify	June 17, 2020	PACER
	Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	June 17, 2020	PACER
32	NOTICE re 29 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, Updated Notice of Conferral Pursuant to ECF No 29 by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Emails regarding conferrals)(Ziev, Ross) (Entered: 06/18/2020) 1 Exhibit Emails regarding conferrals View on PACER	June 18, 2020	PACER
33	NOTICE re 29 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, of Stipulated and Disputed Injunctive Relief by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 06/19/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER	June 19, 2020	PACER
34	NOTICE re 29 Order on Motion for TRO,,,, Notice of Submission of Proposed Order by Defendant City of Denver (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Phelan Declaration)(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 06/19/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Order View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 - Phelan Declaration View on PACER	June 19, 2020	PACER
35	ORDER: the Court sua sponte extends its temporary restraining order for one week to June 26, 2020, with the proviso that, as to any part of the temporary restraining order that is inconsistent with the points on which the parties have agreed, the parties' agreement will prevail. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/19/20. (jdyne, ) (Entered: 06/19/2020)	June 19, 2020	RECAP
36	MINUTE ORDER: A half-day Evidentiary Hearing Re: Preliminary Injunction is set for 6/25/2020 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom A 902 before Judge R. Brooke Jackson. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing will be held by video teleconference. The Court's staff will provide connection instructions to the parties by email prior to the hearing. by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/23/2020. Text Only Entry (rbjsec. ) (Entered: 06/23/2020)	June 23, 2020	PACER
	Minute Order	June 23, 2020	PACER
37	STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendant City of Denver. City of Denver answer due 6/25/2020. (Farley, Conor) (Entered: 06/24/2020)	June 24, 2020	PACER
38	RESPONSE to 27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Emergency-Curfew-Order_2020.05.30, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Extended-Emergency-Curfew_2020.06.01, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Bruning Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - DPD BWC Policy, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Kushdilian Declaration)(Klingsporn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 06/25/2020) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Emergency-Curfew-Order_2020.05.30 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Extended-Emergency-Curfew_2020.06.01 View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Bruning Declaration View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Exhibit 6 - DPD BWC Policy View on RECAP 5 Exhibit Exhibit 7 - Kushdilian Declaration View on RECAP	June 25, 2020	RECAP
39	COURTROOM MINUTES for Preliminary Injunction Hearing via Video Teleconference held before Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/25/2020. Parties are to submit a signed written stipulation via email to chambers by 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. Court Reporter: Sarah Mitchell. (ebuch) (Entered: 06/25/2020)	June 25, 2020	PACER
40	STIPULATION by Defendant City of Denver. (Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 06/26/2020)	June 26, 2020	PACER
41	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION re: 39 Evidentiary Hearing and 40 Stipulation. The Court approves the parties' stipulation. In view of the Law Enforcement Integrity Act, to which the parties refer in the stipulation, and the other terms of the stipulation, the Court will not further extend the temporary restraining order or enter a preliminary injunction at this time. The Court retains jurisdiction to consider any future request by the plaintiffs or the defendant that might be viewed as necessary and appropriate. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 6/26/2020. (rbjsec, ) (Entered: 06/26/2020)	June 26, 2020	RECAP
42	ANSWER to 4 Complaint by City of Denver.(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 07/09/2020)	July 9, 2020	PACER
43	Partial TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction - Testimony of Sgt. Havard held on June 25, 2020 before Judge Jackson. Pages: 1-13. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (smitc, ) (Entered: 07/25/2020)	July 25, 2020	PACER
44	MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Plaintiffs Agazi Abay, Michael McDaniel, Amy Schneider, Gabriel Thorn. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6, # 6 Exhibit 7, # 7 Exhibit 8, # 8 Exhibit 9, # 9 Exhibit 10, # 10 Exhibit 13, # 11 Exhibit 14, # 12 Exhibit 15, # 13 Exhibit 16, # 14 Exhibit 18, # 15 Exhibit 19)(Schwab, Edward) (Entered: 07/27/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 6 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 7 View on PACER 7 Exhibit 8 View on PACER 8 Exhibit 9 View on PACER 9 Exhibit 10 View on PACER 10 Exhibit 13 View on PACER 11 Exhibit 14 View on PACER 12 Exhibit 15 View on PACER 13 Exhibit 16 View on PACER 14 Exhibit 18 View on PACER 15 Exhibit 19 View on PACER	July 27, 2020	RECAP
45	RESPONSE to 44 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Klingsporn, Geoffrey) (Entered: 08/17/2020)	Aug. 17, 2020	PACER
46	Conventionally Submitted Material : 1 Flash Drive. Text Only Entry. (apesa, ) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	PACER
47	ORDER re: 44 Motion for Order to Show Cause by Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 11/23/20.(jdyne, ) (Entered: 11/23/2020)	Nov. 23, 2020	RECAP
48	RESPONSE to 44 MOTION for Order to Show Cause filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Conferral Email 7.22.2020, # 2 Exhibit B - Pazen Declaration, # 3 Exhibit C - Conferral Email 7.27.2020, # 4 Exhibit D - Use of Force Report, # 5 Exhibit E - Carroll Declaration)(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 12/15/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Conferral Email 7.22.2020 View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B - Pazen Declaration View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C - Conferral Email 7.27.2020 View on RECAP 4 Exhibit D - Use of Force Report View on RECAP 5 Exhibit E - Carroll Declaration View on RECAP	Dec. 15, 2020	RECAP
49	SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to 48 Response to Motion, by Defendant City of Denver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 12/17/2020) 1 Exhibit Exhibit F View on PACER 2 Exhibit Exhibit G View on PACER	Dec. 17, 2020	PACER
50	TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction held on June 25, 2020 before Judge Jackson. Pages: 1-121. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (smitc, ) (Entered: 03/12/2021)	March 12, 2021	PACER
51	MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant City of Denver. (Lewis, Melanie) (Entered: 05/11/2021)	May 11, 2021	PACER
52	ORDER granting 51 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Melanie Bailey Lewis is withdrawn. By Judge R. Brooke Jackson on 5/12/2021. Text Only Entry(rbjsec. ) (Entered: 05/12/2021)	May 12, 2021	PACER
	Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney	May 12, 2021	PACER

State / Territory: Colorado

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Police Violence Protests

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 4, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are residents of Denver, Colorado who participated in, observed, or wanted to participate in or observe, protests following the police killing of George Floyd.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

City of Denver (Denver, Denver), City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action: