Case: B. (PS) v. Aber

1:25-cv-02763 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Sept. 3, 2025

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On September 3, 2025, Plaintiffs, eighteen women who were once in custody at the La Plata County Jail, all of whom are over the age of eighteen, filed this class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The Plaintiffs sued La Plata County and several officials of the La Plata County Jail under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiffs alleged that the Commander of La Plata County Jail spent years abusing his authority to access and sexually sti…

On September 3, 2025, Plaintiffs, eighteen women who were once in custody at the La Plata County Jail, all of whom are over the age of eighteen, filed this class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The Plaintiffs sued La Plata County and several officials of the La Plata County Jail under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by private counsel, the Plaintiffs alleged that the Commander of La Plata County Jail spent years abusing his authority to access and sexually stimulate himself to video recordings in which incarcerated people were forced to strip naked and endure physical penetration upon entering the jail. The Plaintiffs alleged that the unlawful viewing and retention of the video recordings violated their Fourth Amendment rights, their Fourteenth Amendment rights, and Article II, Sections 7, 25, and 29 of the Colorado Constitution. The Plaintiffs sought declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorneys’ fees and costs. This case was assigned to District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. 

The Plaintiffs alleged that Defendant, while serving as Jail Commander, repeatedly and unlawfully accessed and viewed digital recordings of female inmates’ strip searches stored on the jail’s evidence.com system for his own sexual gratification. According to digital forensic analysis cited in the complaint, Defendant logged into the system over 3,100 times, primarily to view such videos, including more than 117 female inmates, often from home, hotels, or other remote locations. The Plaintiffs alleged that these actions lacked any legitimate law enforcement purpose.

The complaint asserted that Defendant’s conduct constituted unreasonable searches and seizures and violated the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, including substantive due process and equal protection guarantees. Plaintiffs further allege that the institutional defendants—La Plata County, the Sheriff’s Office, and Sheriff Smith—were liable under Monell v. Department of Social Services, citing deliberate indifference and systemic failures to train, supervise, or monitor personnel with access to sensitive video evidence. The complaint also alleges that the two Defendant deputies were aware of Aber’s conduct but failed to intervene.

The Plaintiffs brought suit as a class to represent all female detainees held between February 14, 2019 and July 14, 2024, whose strip search video recordings were accessed by Defendant with no legitimate cause. 

On October 30, 2025, the court granted a motion to consolidate this case with Hiehle v. Aber, No. 25-cv-02531. The court ordered that all future filings should be made exclusively in the lead case, No. 25-cv-02531. 

As of February 15, 2026, this case has been consolidated and the docket has been closed. 

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (9/7/2025)

Liat Sinclair (2/15/2026)

Related Cases

Hiehle v. Aber, District of Colorado (2025)

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1:25-cv-02763

Class Action Complaint and Jury Demand

C.B. v. Aber

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COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10533503)Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Neil Singh Sandhu added to party M. N.(pty:pla), filed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Aber, # 3 Summons BOCC for the County of La Plata, # 4 Summons Harris, # 5 Summons Slade, # 6 Summons Smith)(Sandhu, Neil) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Neil Singh Sandhu on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Sandhu, Neil) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez on behalf of E. P., S. R., M. S., A. S., N. T., R. W., I. W., J. W., C. B., K. T., R. C., J. E., S. H., A. H., M. J., J. L., M. N.Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Felipe S. Bohnet-Gomez added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons) (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Siddhartha H. Rathod on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Siddhartha H. Rathod added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Rathod, Siddhartha) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Qusair Mohamedbhai on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Qusair Mohamedbhai added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Mohamedbhai, Qusair) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Matthew J. Cron on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Matthew J. Cron added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Cron, Matthew) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Iris Halpern on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Iris Halpern added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Iris Halpern added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Halpern, Iris) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Omeed M. Azmoudeh on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Omeed M. Azmoudeh added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Azmoudeh, Omeed) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Virginia Hill Butler on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Virginia Hill Butler added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Butler, Virginia) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Katie Wiese Valiant on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Katie Wiese Valiant added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Wiese Valiant, Katie) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously Using Their Initials by Plaintiffs E. P., S. R., M. S., A. S., N. T., R. W., I. W., J. W., C. B., K. T., R. C., J. E., S. H., A. H., A. H., M. J., J. L., M. N.. (Wiese Valiant, Katie) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Crist Anthony Smith Whitney on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney Crist Anthony Smith Whitney added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Smith Whitney, Crist) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by John C. Baxter on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney John C. Baxter added to party E. P.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party S. R.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party M. S.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party A. S.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party N. T.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party R. W.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party I. W.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party J. W.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party C. B.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party K. T.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party R. C.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party J. E.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party S. H.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party A. H.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party M. J.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party J. L.(pty:pla), Attorney John C. Baxter added to party M. N.(pty:pla) (Baxter, John) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

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ORDER DRAWING CASE. This case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-2763-GPG-KAS. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/5/2025. (tlove, ) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (tlove, ) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. 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 D.C.COLO.LCivR 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 specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court levsponsored 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, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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ORDER REFERRING MOTION(S): 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously Using Their Initials referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

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SUMMONS Returned Executed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. Edward Aber served on 9/7/2025, answer due 9/29/2025; Edward (I) Aber served on 9/7/2025, answer due 9/29/2025. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. Jacob Harris waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. Michael Slade waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by S. R., M. J., R. C., J. W., C. B., K. T., A. S., I. W., A. H., J. E., M. N., M. S., N. T., R. W., J. L., S. H., E. P.. Sean Smith waiver sent on 9/4/2025, answer due 11/3/2025. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

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Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases and to Set a Briefing Schedule for Appointment of Interim Class Counsel by Plaintiffs E. P., S. R., M. S., A. S., N. T., R. W., I. W., J. W., C. B., K. T., R. C., J. E., S. H., A. H., A. H., M. J., J. L., M. N.. (Wiese Valiant, Katie) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

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ORDER by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 9/17/2025. The motion 25 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Pursuant to Local Rule 42.1, "a motion to consolidate shall be filed in the lowest numbered case." D.C.COLO.L.CivR 42.1. Additionally, for matters proceeding before Judge Gallagher, "all requests for the Court to take distinct actions must be contained in separate, written motions." Uniform Civil Practice Standards, III. Pleadings and Motions, Civ. Practice Standard 7.1A Motions General Information (a)(5). Text Only Entry(sphil, ) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

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NOTICE of Filing of Unopposed Motion to Consolidate in Civil Action 25-cv-02531-KAS by Plaintiffs E. P., S. R., M. S., A. S., N. T., R. W., I. W., J. W., C. B., K. T., R. C., J. E., S. H., A. H., A. H., M. J., J. L., M. N. (Wiese Valiant, Katie) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

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NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Consolidate This Case With Case No. 25-cv-02531 by Interested Parties Terrianne Paige Hiehle, Katrina Lile, Kimberli Lashaway (Fairbanks, Philip) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

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CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs E. P., S. R., M. S., A. S., N. T., R. W., I. W., J. W., C. B., K. T., R. C., J. E., S. H., A. H., A. H., M. J., J. L., M. N. All parties do not consent.. (Bohnet-Gomez, Felipe) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct. 9, 2025

Oct. 9, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David James Goldfarb on behalf of Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata, Jacob Harris, Michael Slade, Sean SmithAttorney David James Goldfarb added to party Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata(pty:dft), Attorney David James Goldfarb added to party Jacob Harris(pty:dft), Attorney David James Goldfarb added to party Michael Slade(pty:dft), Attorney David James Goldfarb added to party Sean Smith(pty:dft) (Goldfarb, David) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct. 9, 2025

Oct. 9, 2025

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NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Abbey Nicole Derechin on behalf of Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata, Jacob Harris, Michael Slade, Sean SmithAttorney Abbey Nicole Derechin added to party Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata(pty:dft), Attorney Abbey Nicole Derechin added to party Jacob Harris(pty:dft), Attorney Abbey Nicole Derechin added to party Michael Slade(pty:dft), Attorney Abbey Nicole Derechin added to party Sean Smith(pty:dft) (Derechin, Abbey) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct. 9, 2025

Oct. 9, 2025

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NOTICE OF PRO SE E-FILING PRIVILEGES: Defendant, Edward Aber, sought and received e-filing privileges on 10/20/2025. No contact information for this party was available on the docket prior to the request for e-filing privileges. The following contact information has therefore been imported from PACER: mailing address 1908 Eastlawn Avenue Durango, CO 81301 ; phone number 970-759-2375 ; email address aberej33@gmail.com. All further service will be effectuated electronically via CM/ECF to the email address of record.(Text Only Entry) (lrobe) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond 11/17/25 by Defendant Edward Aber. (Aber, Edward) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MEMORANDUM regarding 33 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond 11/17/25 filed by Edward Aber. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on October 20, 2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Memorandum

Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 21 October 2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion 33 is GRANTED. Defendant Abers deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint is extended to November 17, 2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(cmadr, ) (Entered: 10/21/2025)

Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

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MEMORANDUM regarding 13 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Anonymously Using Their Initials filed by K. T., R. C., A. H., J. E., N. T., E. P., A. S., J. L., J. W., M. N., R. W., S. R., M. S., M. J., I. W., C. B., S. H.. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on October 30, 2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

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ORDER granting [#38] Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases. ORDERED that 25-cv-02763-GPG-KAS is consolidated with 25-cv-02531-GPG-KAS. All future filings in these consolidated actions shall be made exclusively in the lead case, number 25-cv-02531-GPG-KAS. It is further Ordered that 35 is DENIED as MOOT. It is further Ordered that the Parties SHALL jointly contact United States Magistrate Judge Starnella within ten (10) days to set a briefing schedule on the issue of appointment of interim class counsel. So Ordered by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 10/30/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (sphil, ) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Memorandum

Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Order

Nov. 6, 2025

Nov. 6, 2025

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ORDER on Motion to Proceed Anonymously Using Initials by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 2 March 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion [# 13 ] is GRANTED. Plaintiffs may continue to remain anonymous in this litigation using their first and last initials during pretrial proceedings. This matter is before the Court on a Motion to Proceed Anonymously Using Initials [# 13 ] (the "Motion"), which was filed by Plaintiffs in Case No. 25-cv-02763 prior to consolidation. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(amona,)

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 3, 2025

Closing Date: Oct. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are women who were once in custody at the La Plata County Jail, all of whom are over the age of eighteen.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

County

Board of County Commissioners of the County of La Plata

Edward Aber

Sean Smith

Private Entity/Person

Jacob Harris

Michael Slade

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Equal Protection

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:25-cv-02763

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Record-keeping

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Sex w/ staff; sexual harassment by staff

Strip search policy (facilities)

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