Case: Saehler v. Polis

1:26-cv-01123 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 18, 2026

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Dixon, Stephen Andrew (Colorado)

Dominguez-Ruiz, Marisol (Colorado)

Epstein, Elisa (Colorado)

Farrell, Timothy R. (Colorado)

Fathi, David (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant

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1:26-cv-01123

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

N. v. Polis

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Complaint

Docket

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Docket for: N. v. Polis
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1 March 18, 2026

COMPLAINT against Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10890777)Attorney Stephanie Persson added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Stephanie Persson added to party Tony S.(pty:pla), filed by Isaac N., Tony S.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(Persson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons

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3 Summons

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16 March 18, 2026

Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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2 March 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by Plaintiffs Isaac N., Tony S.. (Persson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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3 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Stephanie Persson on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S. (Persson, Stephanie) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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4 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy R. Macdonald on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Timothy R. Macdonald added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Timothy R. Macdonald added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Macdonald, Timothy) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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5 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Scott Charles Medlock on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Scott Charles Medlock added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Scott Charles Medlock added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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6 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Micaela Heery-Hyatt on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Micaela Heery-Hyatt added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Micaela Heery-Hyatt added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Heery-Hyatt, Micaela) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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7 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Eleanor F. Roberts on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Eleanor F. Roberts added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Eleanor F. Roberts added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Roberts, Eleanor) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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8 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ira P. Lustbader on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Ira P. Lustbader added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Ira P. Lustbader added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Lustbader, Ira) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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9 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Corene Kendrick on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Corene Kendrick added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Corene Kendrick added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Kendrick, Corene) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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10 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Dominguez-Ruiz, Marisol) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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11 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David Fathi on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney David Fathi added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney David Fathi added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Fathi, David) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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12 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Emma K. Mclean-Riggs on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Emma K. Mclean-Riggs added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Emma K. Mclean-Riggs added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Mclean-Riggs, Emma) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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13 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nancy Rosenbloom on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Nancy Rosenbloom added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Nancy Rosenbloom added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Rosenbloom, Nancy) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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14 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Stephen Andrew Dixon on behalf of Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Stephen Andrew Dixon added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Stephen Andrew Dixon added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Dixon, Stephen) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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15 March 19, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Emily Ann Harvey on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Emily Ann Harvey added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Emily Ann Harvey added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Harvey, Emily) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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17 March 19, 2026

SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (agarc, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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18 March 19, 2026

ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 15 Notice of Entry of Appearance filed by attorney Emily Harvey. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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19 March 20, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elisa Epstein on behalf of Katy Saehler, Leigh TruheAttorney Elisa Epstein added to party Katy Saehler(pty:pla), Attorney Elisa Epstein added to party Leigh Truhe(pty:pla) (Epstein, Elisa) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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20 March 20, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Quinn Phillips on behalf of Katy Saehler, Leigh TruheAttorney Quinn Phillips added to party Katy Saehler(pty:pla), Attorney Quinn Phillips added to party Leigh Truhe(pty:pla) (Phillips, Quinn) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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21 March 20, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Timothy R. Farrell on behalf of Katy Saehler, Leigh TruheAttorney Timothy R. Farrell added to party Katy Saehler(pty:pla), Attorney Timothy R. Farrell added to party Leigh Truhe(pty:pla) (Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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22 March 20, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicholas W. Smith on behalf of Katy Saehler, Leigh TruheAttorney Nicholas W. Smith added to party Katy Saehler(pty:pla), Attorney Nicholas W. Smith added to party Leigh Truhe(pty:pla) (Smith, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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23 March 25, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form, ECF No. 17-2, on or before May 5, 2026. It is further ORDERED that the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference will be held before this Court on May 19, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. in Courtroom C-201, on the second floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall notify all Parties who have not entered an appearance of the date and time of the Scheduling Conference. The Parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order with the Clerk's Office, and in accordance with District of Colorado Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") Procedures, no later than seven days prior to the scheduling conference. The proposed Scheduling Order is also to be submitted in Word format by email to Magistrate Judge Chung at Chung_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 03/25/2026. (agryan) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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24 March 26, 2026

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Katy Saehler, Leigh Truhe. Jared Polis waiver sent on 3/24/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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25 March 26, 2026

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Katy Saehler, Leigh Truhe. Michelle Barnes waiver sent on 3/24/2026, answer due 5/26/2026. (Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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26 April 2, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kolya D. Glick on behalf of Jared PolisAttorney Kolya D. Glick added to party Jared Polis(pty:dft) (Glick, Kolya) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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27 April 2, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lily E. Nierenberg on behalf of Jared PolisAttorney Lily E. Nierenberg added to party Jared Polis(pty:dft) (Nierenberg, Lily) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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28 April 2, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kevin Gerard Webster on behalf of Michelle BarnesAttorney Kevin Gerard Webster added to party Michelle Barnes(pty:dft) (Webster, Kevin) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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29 April 2, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michele Katherine Mulhausen on behalf of Michelle BarnesAttorney Michele Katherine Mulhausen added to party Michelle Barnes(pty:dft) (Mulhausen, Michele) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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30 April 14, 2026

RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Defendant Michelle Barnes. (Mulhausen, Michele) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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31 April 15, 2026

CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Katy Saehler, Leigh Truhe All parties do not consent.. (Medlock, Scott) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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32 April 15, 2026

CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 31 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent, therefore, this case is randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney, and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all future proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01123-CNS. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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33 April 15, 2026

ORDER OF RECUSAL by Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 4/15/2026. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01123-GPG (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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34 April 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. 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. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 4/15/2026. Text Only Entry. (anewt,) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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April 15, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

35 April 16, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Leigh Truhe, Katy Saehler. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 04/16/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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36 April 16, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Accordingly, to the extent it asks the Court to "grant them leave to proceed under pseudonymous names and [to require] all public filings and references to Plaintiffs in this litigation, including in exhibits, use pseudony mous names," ECF No. 2 at 7, the motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall update the Court's docket to match the caption on this Minute Order and the parties shall only include the plaintiffs' pseudonyms on all filings going forward. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 04/16/2026.(agryan)

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April 16, 2026

Memorandum

37 May 11, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party Next Friend for Isaac N. by Plaintiff John Doe 1. (Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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38 May 11, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 37 Unopposed MOTION to Substitute Party Next Friend for Isaac N. filed by John Doe 1. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 05/11/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Memorandum

39 May 12, 2026

Joint MOTION to Continue Parties' Joint Motion to Convert May 19, 2026 Scheduling Conference to Status Conference, Continue Scheduling Conference and Related Deadlines and Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Forthcoming Motion to Stay Discovery by Defendant Michelle Barnes. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order re Joint Motion to Convert)(Mulhausen, Michele) (Entered: 05/12/2026)

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40 May 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 39 Joint MOTION to Continue Parties' Joint Motion to Convert May 19, 2026 Scheduling Conference to Status Conference, Continue Scheduling Conference and Related Deadlines and Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Forthcoming Motion to Stay filed by Michelle Barnes. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung.By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on May 13, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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41 May 13, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The parties' joint Motion to Convert May 19, 2026 Scheduling Conference to Status Conference, Continue Scheduling Conference and Relates Deadlines, and Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Forthcoming Motion to Stay Discovery is GRANTED in part for good cause shown. ECF No. 39 . As such, the Scheduling Conference set for May 19, 2026 is VACATED, along with all related deadlines are VACATED. The defendants shall file their Motion to Stay discovery by May 18, 2026; Plaintiffs shall file their Opposition by May 26, 2026; and, Defendants Reply is due June 2, 2026. The Court sets a motions hearing for the forthcoming Motion to Stay on June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. If the Motion to Stay is denied, the Court will set a Scheduling Conference for a date convenient to it. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 05/13/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

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May 13, 2026

Memorandum

May 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Continue

42 May 18, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: Before the Court is Isaac N.'s Unopposed Motion to Substitute Katy Saehler with Kerry Simpson as Plaintiff Isaac N's Next Friend. ECF No. 37 . A next friend must meet two requirements: (1) the next friend "must provide an adequate explanation such as inaccessibility, mental incompetence, or other disability why the real party in interest cannot appear on his own behalf to prosecute the action"; and (2) the next friend "must be truly dedicated to the best interests of the person on whose behalf he seeks to litigate." Whitmore v. Arkansas, 495 U.S. 149, 163-64 (1990). Here, Isaac is a minor and unable to prosecute this case on his own. Kerry Simpson is also Isaac's guardian ad litem and maintains a close a relationship with Isaac. ECF No. 37 at 2. As such, the Motion, ECF No. 37, is GRANTED. Kerry Simpson shall serve as plaintiff Isaac N.'s next friend moving forward. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 05/18/2026. (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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43 May 18, 2026

MOTION to Stay Discovery - by Defendants Jointly by Defendant Jared Polis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs' Disclosures)(Nierenberg, Lily) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

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May 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Substitute Party

44 May 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 43 MOTION to Stay Discovery - by Defendants Jointly filed by Jared Polis. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 05/19/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

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May 19, 2026

Memorandum

45 May 21, 2026

Minute Order: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The Motion Hearing set for June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. is RESET to June 10, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. This is a change in time only. Enter by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 5/21/2026. Text Only Entry (spric) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 21, 2026

Minute Order

46 May 22, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, filed jointly by Defendants by Defendant Jared Polis. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Order re Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint)(Nierenberg, Lily) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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47 May 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 46 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint, filed jointly by Defendants filed by Jared Polis. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 05/22/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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48 May 22, 2026

Minute Order: The Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint, ECF No. 46, is GRANTED for good cause shown. The defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint, ECF No. 1, on or before June 16, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 5/22/2026. Text Only Entry (spric) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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May 22, 2026

Memorandum

May 22, 2026

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

49 May 26, 2026

BRIEF in Opposition to 43 MOTION to Stay Discovery - by Defendants Jointly (Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Stay Discovery) filed by Plaintiffs John Doe 1, John Doe 2. (Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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50 June 2, 2026

REPLY to Response to 43 MOTION to Stay Discovery - by Defendants Jointly filed by Defendants Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis. (Glick, Kolya) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

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51 June 5, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the court on email correspondence from the parties. Mses. Kendrick, Epstein, Phillips, Sahara, Persson, Heery and Messrs. Farrell and Smith may join the Motion Hearing on June 10, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. via telephone by dialing 571-353-2301 and then entering 198033559#. Please remember that, when you call in, you may be entering a proceeding already in progress for a different case; therefore, as you would if you were present in the courtroom, please ensure silence. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 6/5/2026. Text Only Entry (spric) Modified on 6/5/2026 to add date of the hearing (spric). (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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June 5, 2026

Minute Order

52 June 8, 2026

NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs John Doe 1, John Doe 2 (Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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53 June 8, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis, filed by John Doe 1, John Doe 2.(Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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55 June 9, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 54 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by John Doe 2, John Doe 1. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 06/09/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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58 June 10, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 57 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Seven-Day Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint filed by Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. By District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on June 10, 2026. (gpglc3, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

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61 June 22, 2026

ORDER granting 60 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court Orders that Defendants shall have leave to file a joint, thirty-page motion to dismiss; and that Plaintiffs shall have leave to file a joint, thirty-page response; and, finally, that Defendants may file a joint reply not to exceed twenty-pages.By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on June 22, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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62 June 23, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Jennifer H. Hunt by Jennifer H. Hunt on behalf of Michelle BarnesAttorney Jennifer H. Hunt added to party Michelle Barnes(pty:dft) (Hunt, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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64 July 10, 2026

NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jashan Kashyap on behalf of Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S.Attorney Jashan Kashyap added to party Vegeta K.(pty:pla), Attorney Jashan Kashyap added to party Isaac N.(pty:pla), Attorney Jashan Kashyap added to party Tony S.(pty:pla) (Kashyap, Jashan) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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66 July 15, 2026

ORDER granting 65 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Court Orders that Plaintiffs to have an additional 7 days to respond to Defendants Motion to Dismiss and thereafter Defendants shall have an additional 7 days to file their reply. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on July 15, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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67 July 27, 2026

RESPONSE to 63 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint [Dkt. 53] Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) (Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 63)) filed by Plaintiffs Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S.. (Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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69 Aug. 7, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 68 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Isaac N., Vegeta K., Tony S. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 08/07/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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73 Aug. 12, 2026

ORDER granting 72 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. The Court grants Defendants a seven-day extension for their deadline to reply in support of their Motion to Dismiss up to and including August 24, 2026. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on August 12, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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74 Aug. 24, 2026

REPLY to Response to 63 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint [Dkt. 53] Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Defendants Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Slipsheet filed under seal, # 2 Exhibit B - Slipsheet - filed under seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Slipsheet - filed under seal, # 4 Exhibit D - CDHS FY 25-26 Committee Hr'g)(Webster, Kevin) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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76 Aug. 24, 2026

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT - Level 1: Defendants' Joint Reply to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Dkt. 67 ] by Defendants Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Juvenile Court Document filed under seal, # 2 Exhibit B - Juvenile Court Document filed under seal, # 3 Exhibit C - Juvenile Court Document filed under seal)(Webster, Kevin) Modified on 8/25/2026 to link (eluce, ). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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77 Aug. 25, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 75 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Michelle Barnes, Jared Polis. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 08/25/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

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79 Aug. 27, 2026

ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Sur-Reply [D. 78 ] is GRANTED. That on or before Thursday September 3, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file the Sur-Reply of no more than ten (10) pages. Entered by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 08/27/2026. Text Only Entry(dclem) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

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80 Sept. 2, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Defendants' Joint Unopposed Motion to Restrict Public Access to Exhibits A-C to Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Portions of Reply Brief Referring to Exhibits A-C, ECF No. 75, is GRANTED for good cause shown. The Clerk of Court shall maintain Exhibits A-C of Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 76-1 to 76-3, and the unredacted version of the Reply, ECF No. 76, at Level One Restriction pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.2. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 09/02/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sept. 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Restrict

81 Sept. 3, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Nancy Rosenbloom by Plaintiffs Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Rosenbloom, Nancy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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82 Sept. 3, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 81 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Nancy Rosenbloom filed by Tony S., Vegeta K., Isaac N. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 09/03/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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83 Sept. 3, 2026

SURREPLY re 63 MOTION to Dismiss the First Amended Complaint [Dkt. 53] Under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) filed by Plaintiffs Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit - Declaration of Leigh Truhe (fully redacted))(Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

1 Affidavit - Declaration of Leigh Truhe (fully redacted)

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84 Sept. 3, 2026

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Plaintiffs Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Granting Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Restrict Public Access to Portions of Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply and the Declaration of Leigh Truhe in Support of Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply)(Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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85 Sept. 3, 2026

RESTRICTED DOCUMENT - Level 1: (Plaintiffs' Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss) by Plaintiffs Vegeta K., Isaac N., Tony S... (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit - Declaration of Leigh Truhe)(Farrell, Timothy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sept. 3, 2026

Memorandum

86 Sept. 4, 2026

MEMORANDUM regarding 84 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Tony S., Vegeta K., Isaac N. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 09/04/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sept. 4, 2026

Memorandum

87 Sept. 8, 2026

MINUTE ORDER: The Motion to Withdraw as Attorney by Nancy Rosenbloom, ECF No. 81, is GRANTED for good cause shown. Ms. Rosenbloom's representation of Plaintiffs is hereby terminated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall terminate electronic notifications to Attorney Nancy Rosenbloom. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 09/08/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

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Sept. 8, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Sept. 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Restrict

89 Oct. 1, 2026

File Excess Pages

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Oct. 2, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Child Welfare

Criminal Justice (Other)

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 18, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:26-cv-01123

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

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