Case: State of Colorado v. Dejoy

1:20-cv-02768 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 2020

Closed Date: Sept. 18, 2020

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John Hood (5/26/2026)

People

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Judge(s)

Martinez, William Joseph (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Baumann, Peter G. (Colorado)

Buckley, Emily B. (Colorado)

Kotlarczyk, Michael T. (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Dickey, Lauren Marie (Colorado)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1

1:20-cv-02768

Complaint

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

Complaint
11

1:20-cv-02768

Temporary Restraining ORder

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

Order/Opinion

487 F.Supp.3d 1061

8

1:20-cv-02768

Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
12

1:20-cv-02768

Defendants’ Expedited Motion for Immediate Reconsideration, of Temporary Restraining Order

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
14

1:20-cv-02768

Response to Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
14-1

1:20-cv-02768

Declaration of Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold in Support of Plaintiff States

State of Washington v. Trump

Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

Declaration/Affidavit
19-1

1:20-cv-02768

Declaration of Justin Glass

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

Pleading / Motion / Brief
21

1:20-cv-02768

Order Denying Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

Order/Opinion

2020 WL 5513567

30

1:20-cv-02768

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Case

Sept. 17, 2020

Sept. 17, 2020

Settlement Agreement
30-1

1:20-cv-02768

Stipulation and Settlement Agreement

State Of Colorado, Et Al V. Dejoy, Et Al

Sept. 17, 2020

Sept. 17, 2020

Settlement Agreement

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/18433029/state-of-colorado-v-dejoy/

Last updated May 26, 2026, 12:28 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-7484404)Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Jena Griswold(pty:pla), filed by State of Colorado, Jena Griswold. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Louis DeJoy Summons, # 3 Summons USPS Summons, # 4 Summons Samarn S. Reed Summons, # 5 Summons Chris J. Yazzie Summons)(Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons Louis DeJoy Summons

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3 Summons USPS Summons

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4 Summons Samarn S. Reed Summons

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5 Summons Chris J. Yazzie Summons

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Eric R. Olson on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Eric R. Olson added to party Jena Griswold(pty:pla), Attorney Eric R. Olson added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla) (Olson, Eric) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Emily B. Buckley on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Emily B. Buckley added to party Jena Griswold(pty:pla), Attorney Emily B. Buckley added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla) (Buckley, Emily) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Peter G. Baumann on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Peter G. Baumann added to party Jena Griswold(pty:pla), Attorney Peter G. Baumann added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla) (Baumann, Peter) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael T. Kotlarczyk on behalf of Jena Griswold, State of ColoradoAttorney Michael T. Kotlarczyk added to party Jena Griswold(pty:pla), Attorney Michael T. Kotlarczyk added to party State of Colorado(pty:pla) (Kotlarczyk, Michael) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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NOTICE of Information for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado (Buckley, Emily) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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7

Case assigned to Judge William J. Martinez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

8

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Judd Choate, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Judd Choate, # 3 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order)(Buckley, Emily) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

1 Declaration of Judd Choate

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2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Judd Choate

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3 Proposed Temporary Restraining Order

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Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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SUMMONS issued by Clerk, re: L.DeJoy. (Attachments: #(1) Summons re: USPS, #(2) Summons re: S.Reed, #(3) Summons re: C.Yazzie, #(4) Magistrate Judge Consent Form). (ebutl) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

1 Summons

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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4 Magistrate Judge Consent Form

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Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

10

NOTICE re 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order of Local Rule 65.1 Certification of Counsel by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado (Buckley, Emily) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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ORDER granting 8 Motion for TRO by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/12/2020. (wjmlc2) (Entered: 09/12/2020)

Sept. 12, 2020

Sept. 12, 2020

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Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order on Motion for TRO by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Declaration of Christopher Karpenko, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Declaration of Gregory Graves)(Traskos, Kevin) (Entered: 09/13/2020)

1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Declaration of Christopher Karpenko

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2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Declaration of Gregory Graves

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Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lauren Marie Dickey on behalf of Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J YazzieAttorney Lauren Marie Dickey added to party Louis DeJoy(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren Marie Dickey added to party Samarn S Reed(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren Marie Dickey added to party United States Postal Service(pty:dft), Attorney Lauren Marie Dickey added to party Chris J Yazzie(pty:dft) (Dickey, Lauren) (Entered: 09/13/2020)

Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

14

RESPONSE to 12 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Secretary Griswold)(Olson, Eric) (Entered: 09/13/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Secretary Griswold

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Sept. 13, 2020

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CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 11 Order on Motion for TRO by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado. (Olson, Eric) (Entered: 09/13/2020)

Sept. 13, 2020

Sept. 13, 2020

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ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs' Response to Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration 14 . Defendants are DIRECTED to file a Reply in support of their Motion for Reconsideration no later than today, September 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/14/2020. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

17

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Magistrate Judge Varholak, or such other Magistrate Judge who may in the future be reassigned this case, is designated to conduct NDISPO proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(a) and (b). Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the Magistrate Judge or on the request of the parties by motion, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/14/2020. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

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ORDER: Counsel for the parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Revised Practice Standards (as most recently revised effective December 1, 2019 and as they may be amended from time to time), which may be downloaded here. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/ 14/2020. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

19

REPLY to Response to 12 Emergency MOTION for Reconsideration re 11 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Glass Dec)(Traskos, Kevin) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

1 Exhibit 1 - Glass Dec

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ERRATA re 19 Reply to Response to Motion, by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Supp. Graves Decl.)(Dickey, Lauren) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

1 Exhibit Supp. Graves Decl.

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Sept. 14, 2020

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ORDER denying 12 Motion for Reconsideration by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/14/2020. (wjmlc2) (Entered: 09/14/2020)

Sept. 14, 2020

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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Sept. 14, 2020

Sept. 14, 2020

Order

Sept. 14, 2020

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ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. At the Evidentiary Hearing on said Motion, set for September 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., the Court will use the following procedures: Counsel will have no more than five minutes each for opening statements. Plaintiffs and Defendants will then put on their evidence, to be followed by Plaintiffs in the event they have true rebuttal evidence. Counsel for both sides shall have no more than ten minutes each for closing statements. The parties shall familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Revised Practice Standards with regard to evidentiary hearings, and with particular emphasis on WJM Revised Practice Standard V.F.1, which requires the parties to meet and confer regarding the proposed exhibits and, to the maximum extent possible, stipulate to the authenticity and admissibility thereof. The parties are also encouraged to consult the "Morning-of-Trial Deliverables" portion of the undersigned's Trial Preparation Conference & Pretrial Checklist, available here. It is FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to the applicable General Orders of the Court, attendance in the Courtroom will be limited to counsel and their staff, party representatives, and witnesses only, as previously communicated to counsel. Everyone appearing in person for this hearing must abide by the rules stated in General Order 2020-10 to gain entrance to the building. For public audio access to the hearing, please call 877-336-1828 and enter access code 9449909#. Very limited seating in the Courtroom for members of the press may be available. Accredited press members should contact Chambers at 303-335-2805 if interested in attending the hearing in person. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/15/2020. Text Only Entry (wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

Sept. 15, 2020

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RESPONSE to 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Construed as Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Christopher Karpenko)(Traskos, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Christopher Karpenko

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Submit Brief with Extra Page, Or, In the Alternative, to Correct Inadvertent Filing Error by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie. (Traskos, Kevin) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

Sept. 15, 2020

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ORDER granting Defendants' Unopposed Motion by Defendants for Leave to Submit Brief with Extra Page, or, in the Alternative, to Correct Inadvertent Filing Error 24 . Defendants' Motion is GRANTED for good cause shown. Defendants are granted leave to file their Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction not to exceed 16 pages, exclusive of attorney signature blocks and certificate of service. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 23 is ACCEPTED as filed. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/15/2020. Text Only Entry(wjmsec, ) (Entered: 09/15/2020)

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Order

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Order on Motion for Leave

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REPLY to Response to 8 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 09/16/2020)

Sept. 16, 2020

Sept. 16, 2020

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NOTICE of Report in Response to Order [ECF No. 11] by Defendants Louis DeJoy, Samarn S Reed, United States Postal Service, Chris J Yazzie (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration and Report)(Dickey, Lauren) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

1 Exhibit Declaration and Report

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ORDER: This matter is before the Court on e-mail communications from Defendants' counsel. Defendants make an unopposed request to submit testimony of three witnesses via VTC or telephone during the Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for tomorrow Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. All parties have known since this past Saturday, September 12, 2020, that this hearing was scheduled to take place in person in Courtroom 801A. Nonetheless, in the interest of justice this request is GRANTED for good cause shown. However, the Court cautions all parties that it has encountered substantial technical difficulties this week during virtual hearings. ANY PARTY THAT DOES NOT HAVE THEIR WITNESS(ES) AVAILABLE TO TESTIFY IN PERSON TAKES THE RISK THAT THEIR WITNESS(ES) WILL NOT TESTIFY. SO ORDERED by Judge William J. Martinez on 9/17/2020. Text Only Entry (wjmlc2) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

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NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities re: 26 Reply to Response to Motion by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction in E.D. Wash.)(Olson, Eric) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction in

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NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case by Plaintiffs Jena Griswold, State of Colorado (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement)(Olson, Eric) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement

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Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 30 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed in this case on 9/18/2020. Text Only Entry (angar, ) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

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Order

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COURTROOM MINUTES for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held before Judge William J. Martinez on 9/18/2020. Court Reporter: Mary George. (afran) (Entered: 09/18/2020)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 12, 2020

Closing Date: Sept. 18, 2020

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

State of Colorado and Colorado Secretary of State

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Colorado Regional Postmaster

New Mexico Regional Postmaster

Postmaster General

United States Postal Service

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Voting Rights Act, unspecified, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C § 1973 et seq.)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Federalism (including 10th Amendment)

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:20-cv-02768

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

Voting:

Election administration

Voting: Physical/Effective Access

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