Case: Committee of Five, Inc. v. Sullivan

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)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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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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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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Order Referring Motion

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)

1 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit B

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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

Order on Motion to File Amicus Brief

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)

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

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)