Case: Committee of Five, Inc. v. Sullivan

1:25-cv-01668 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: May 27, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a case challenging whether a recently passed provision of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) violates a private company's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. On May 27, 2025, XX-XY Athletics filed suit in the U.S. District Court of the District of Colorado against the Director of the Colorado Civil Rights, members of the the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and the Colorado Attorney General, all in their official capacities. Represented by an attorney from the Alliance Defe…

This is a case challenging whether a recently passed provision of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) violates a private company's First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. On May 27, 2025, XX-XY Athletics filed suit in the U.S. District Court of the District of Colorado against the Director of the Colorado Civil Rights, members of the the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and the Colorado Attorney General, all in their official capacities. Represented by an attorney from the Alliance Defending Freedom and additional private counsel, plaintiffs filed this suit seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to prevent the Commission from enforcing the CADA provision. This suit specifically challenged HB25-1312 which amended the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) to define “gender expression” as including “chosen name” and “how an individual chooses to be addressed.” XX-XY claimed that enforcement of these provisions in CADA would violate constitutionally protected speech, expression, and the right to equal protection. 

This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. 

On June 17, 2025, plaintiffs moved for a Preliminary Injunction to prevent the Commission from enforcement of the new CADA provision. The Motion had not been ruled on as of September 13, 2025. On August 7, 2025, defendants moved for Dismissal. The Motion had not been ruled on as of September 13, 2025. This lawsuit remains ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (7/28/2025)

Elle Blaszczak (9/13/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Domenico, Daniel Desmond (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Davis, Andrew B. (Colorado)

Denmark, Shannon G. (Colorado)

Frampton, Henry (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

Fischer, Janna K. (Colorado)

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1:25-cv-01668

Complaint

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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Docket

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Last updated Oct. 22, 2025, 9:58 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10357715)Attorney Jonathan Andrew Scruggs added to party Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY Athletics(pty:pla), filed by Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY Athletics. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons Artis, Eric, # 4 Summons Asfaw, Geta, # 5 Summons Cordova, Sergio Raudel, # 6 Summons Fieweger, Mayuko, # 7 Summons Kelly, Jade Rose, # 8 Summons Sullivan, Aubrey C., # 9 Summons Ward, Daniel S., # 10 Summons Weiser, Phil)(Scruggs, Jonathan) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

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3 Summons Artis, Eric

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4 Summons Asfaw, Geta

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5 Summons Cordova, Sergio Raudel

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6 Summons Fieweger, Mayuko

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7 Summons Kelly, Jade Rose

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8 Summons Sullivan, Aubrey C.

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9 Summons Ward, Daniel S.

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10 Summons Weiser, Phil

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May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Henry Frampton on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY AthleticsAttorney Henry Frampton added to party Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY Athletics(pty:pla) (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mercer Martin on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY AthleticsAttorney Mercer Martin added to party Committee of Five, Inc. d/b/a XX-XY Athletics(pty:pla) (Martin, Mercer) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry (efoga, ) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 27, 2025

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Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. No Summons Issued due to Incomplete Caption. (efoga, ) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Shannon G. Denmark on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Shannon G. Denmark added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Denmark, Shannon) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Andrew B. Davis on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Andrew B. Davis added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Davis, Andrew) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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SUMMONS REQUEST as to Artis, Eric re 1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Asfaw, Geta, # 2 Summons Cordova, Sergio Raudel, # 3 Summons Fieweger, Mayuko, # 4 Summons Kelly, Jade Rose, # 5 Summons Sullivan, Aubrey C., # 6 Summons Ward, Daniel S., # 7 Summons Weiser, Phil)(Martin, Mercer) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Katherine C. Yarger on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Katherine C. Yarger added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Yarger, Katherine) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Miller on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Mary Elizabeth Miller added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Miller, Mary) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Alexis Swartz on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Alexis Swartz added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Swartz, Alexis) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Joshua P. Morrow on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Joshua P. Morrow added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Morrow, Joshua) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

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SUMMONSES issued by Clerk. (tlove, ) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

May 29, 2025

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Eric Artis served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Geta Asfaw served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Sergio Raudel Cordova served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Mayuko Fieweger served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Jade Rose Kelly served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Aubrey C. Sullivan served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Daniel S. Ward served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025; Phil Weiser served on 6/5/2025, answer due 6/26/2025. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 06/13/2025)

June 13, 2025

June 13, 2025

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction- Exhibit A)(Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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2 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction- Exhibit A

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June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kathleen L. Spalding on behalf of Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric ArtisAttorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft) (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Janna K. Fischer on behalf of Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric ArtisAttorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft) (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Dominick Drake Schumacher on behalf of Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric ArtisAttorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft) (Schumacher, Dominick) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Talia Boxerman Kraemer on behalf of Phil WeiserAttorney Talia Boxerman Kraemer added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lane Towery on behalf of Phil WeiserAttorney Lane Towery added to party Phil Weiser(pty:dft) (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Helen L. Norton on behalf of Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric ArtisAttorney Helen L. Norton added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft) (Norton, Helen) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Kathleen L. Spalding on behalf of All Defendants (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

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Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc., Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Case randomly reassigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01668-DDD. (Text Only Entry) (ccuen, ) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/26/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

June 26, 2025

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ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants may answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's complaint on or before July 17, 2025. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/27/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond

June 27, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING 27 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The defendants must respond to 15 Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before 7/17/2025. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 6/30/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis. (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nora Quinto Passamaneck on behalf of Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric ArtisAttorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft) (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MOTION for Discovery Limited Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit B)(Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

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July 3, 2025

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ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 31 Motion for Extension of Deadlines to Respond to 1 Complaint and 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; and 32 Motion for Limited Expedited and Jurisdictional Discoveryfiled by Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/3/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING 29 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record. The Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate attorney Kathleen L. Spalding as counsel of record, and to remove this name from the electronic certificate of mailing. Defendans Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, and Eric Artis will continue to be represented by attorneys Dominick Drake Schumacher, Helen L. Norton, Janna K. Fischer, and Nora Quinto Passamaneck. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/3/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

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Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

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Order Referring Motion

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 1 Complaint,, by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants may respond to Plaintiff's 1 Complaint and the pending 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction on or before August 8, 2025. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/16/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

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ORDER granting 36 and 37 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants may file a joint response to the 15 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction not exceeding 8,500 words. Defendants may also file motions to dismiss not exceeding 6,500 words. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 7/16/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 07/16/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond

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Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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RESPONSE to 32 MOTION for Discovery Limited Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery filed by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

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REPLY to Response to 32 MOTION for Discovery Limited Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery, 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,, filed by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

July 28, 2025

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Unopposed MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Amicus Parties Truth and Liberty Coalition, Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief of Amici Curiae Truth and Liberty Coalition and James Dobson Family Institute in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction)(Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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ORDER granting 42 Unopposed Motion to File Amicus Brief. Dkt 42-1 is accepted for filing. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/6/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

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Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief

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MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Sullivan Declaration)(Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Phil Weiser. (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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RESPONSE to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Phil Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Sullivan Declaration)(Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

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NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Nora Quinto Passamaneck on behalf of All Defendants (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 45 MOTION to Dismiss, 44 MOTION to Dismiss as a Consolidated Response, Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 08/19/2025. This matter is before the court on Defendants Aubrey Sullivan, Sergio Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade R. Kelly, and Eric Artis's Motion for Limited Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery (ECF No. 32 ) (the "Motion"). It is hereby ORDERED that a Motion Hearing is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom A-502, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294.It is further ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Extension of Deadlines to Respond to Amended Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Discovery (ECF No. 31 ) is GRANTED in part, to the extent that the Defendants shall be allowed to allowed to supplement their Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 44 ) and to supplement or withdraw their response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 46 ) within two weeks of completion of any discovery that may be ordered. Text Only Entry (sjeff) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 45 MOTION to Dismiss, 44 MOTION to Dismiss as a Consolidated Response, MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

Aug. 20, 2025

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ORDER RESETTING HEARING by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 08/20/2025. Per the request of the parties, the Motion Hearing previously set for August 27, 2025, is VACATED and RESET. The Motion Hearing is set for August 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-502, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. Text Only Entry (sjeff) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT (Amended Second Motion to ECF No. 50) by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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ORDER granting 50 Unopposed Motion to File a Consolidated Response and Reply and for Extension of Time and Word Limit. Plaintiff may file a consolidated response to Defendants' motions to dismiss and reply in support of its motion for a preliminary injunction not exceeding 9,500 words, on or before September 5, 2025. In light of Plaintiff's superseding request, the motion at 48 is moot. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/20/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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Order

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages AND Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

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Aug. 20, 2025

54

ORDER re: 47 Notice of Case Association. After conferral pursuant to Local Civ. R. 3.2(d), and pursuant to Local Civ. R. 40.1(d)(4)(B) and the approval of the Chief Judge, the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. All future pleadings should be designated 1:25-cv-01668-RMR-SBP. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/22/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

Order

Aug. 22, 2025

Aug. 22, 2025

55

REASSIGNING JUDGE. Pursuant to ECF 54, this action is reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01668-RMR-SBP. (Text Only Entry) (cmadr, ) Modified to correct entry on 8/26/2025 (cmadr, ). (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

56

NOTICE: This matter comes before the court sua sponte. The Court reviewed the 30 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nora Quinto Passamaneck. This shall provide Notice to the parties that Ms. Passamaneck and I were previously partners at the law firm of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. It has been over 4 years since I left the firm in July 2021. Upon review of the rules, the Court has determined that recusal is not required; however, if either party wishes to request that I recuse myself, they shall file an Objection within three (3) business days of this Notice for my consideration. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 8/25/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

57

COURTROOM MINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 8/29/2025 before Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. FTR: A502. (sjeff) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Aug. 29, 2025

Aug. 29, 2025

PACER
58

ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 32 Motion for Leave to Conduct Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 09/02/2025. Please refer to the attached order regarding discovery limitations and deadlines. On or before October 20, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint Status Report outlining agreed-upon dates for supplementation/additional briefing on the pending motions to dismiss and for a preliminary injunction. (sjeff) (Entered: 09/02/2025)

Sept. 2, 2025

Sept. 2, 2025

PACER
59

ORDER. In light of the 47 Notice of Case Association, and to conserve judicial resources, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. All future pleadings should be designated 25-cv-1668-RMR-MDB. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/16/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

60

CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 59 Order. This action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01668-RMR-MDB. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

61

MINUTE ORDER: A Status Conference is set for October 1, 2025, at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The Conference will be conducted by video using the attached instructions. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 9/16/2025. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

PACER
62

COURTROOM MINUTES for Status Conference held on 10/1/2025 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell contemporaneously with 25-cv-01668 and 25-cv-02177. JointStatus Report due by 10/15/2025. Video Status Conference set for 10/20/2025 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell (participant instructions attached). FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (Attachments: # 1 VTC instructions) (evaug) (Entered: 10/02/2025)

Oct. 1, 2025

Oct. 1, 2025

PACER
63

Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

RECAP
64

MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Joint Status Report ("JSR"), the Status Conference set for October 20, 2025, is vacated. Additionally, the Court accepts the schedule proposed by the parties in the JSR. Specifically: CCRD and Commission Defendants may conduct a 30(b)(6) deposition of XX-XY Athletics by November 7, 2025.Defendants shall file oppositions to Plaintiffs' pending preliminary injunction motions and Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss by November 21, 2025. Plaintiffs may serve written discovery, if any, on CCRD and Commission Defendants by November 26, 2025. Defendant's deadline to respond to any written discovery is December 23, 2025. Plaintiffs may conduct a consolidated 30(b)(6) deposition of the CCRD or CCRC and a consolidated deposition of each of Defendants' non- CCRD declarants between January 6 and January 21, 2026.Plaintiffs' deadline to reply in support of their preliminary injunction motions and respond in opposition to Defendants' 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss is February 11, 2026.Defendants' deadline to reply in support of their 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss is February 25, 2026.All discovery specifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in the JSR are adopted by the Court. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 10/20/2025. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Minute Order

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 27, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

XX-XY Athletics is an athletic-apparel retailer.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Public (for-profit) corporation

Attorney Organizations:

Alliance Defending Freedom

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Aubrey C. Sullivan, State

Sergio Raudel Cordova, State

Geta Asfaw, State

Mayuko Fieweger, State

Daniel S. Ward, State

Jade Rose Kelly, State

Eric Artis, State

Phil Weiser, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:25-cv-01668

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

LGBTQ+:

Transgender: IDs

Transgender: Sports