Crookshanks, et al v. Elizabeth School District
Plaintiff: KRISTEN CROOKSHANKS, as parent and next of friend of a minor on behalf of C.C., MINDY SMITH, as parent and next of friend of a minor on behalf of E.S., NAACP-COLORADO-MONTANA-WYOMING STATE AREA CONFERENCES and THE AUTHORS GUILD
Defendant: ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Amicus Curiae: COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES, THE FREEDOM TO READ FOUNDATION, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO, COLORADO LGBTQ+ BAR ASSOCIATION, COLORADO WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL LGBTQ+ BAR ASSOCIATION, ONE COLORADO, SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO, THE TREVOR PROJECT, FIRST AMENDMENT PROFESSORS, YOUTH PRIDE ASSOCIATION and FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION
Case Number: 25-1105
Filed: March 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2025 Filing 95 [11213768] Reply filed by Elizabeth School District to Plaintiffs-Appellees' Response to Appellant's Opposed Motion to Set Oral Argument for November Session or Earlier (ECF No. 94). Served on 09/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 09/11/2025 10:14 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 94 [11211791] Response filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to Appellant's Opposed Motion to Set Oral Argument for November Session or Earlier (certificate of compliance included). Served on 09/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 09/04/2025 07:11 PM]
September 4, 2025 Filing 93 This entry has been removed from the docket. [KLP] Attorney refiled with certificate of compliance. [11211789] Response filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to Appellant's Opposed Motion to Set Oral Argument for November Session or Earlier. Served on 09/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 09/04/2025 06:14 PM]
August 27, 2025 Filing 92 [11209275] Reply filed by Elizabeth School District to Response filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to Defendant's Letter of August 20, 2025 (ECF No. 91, responding to ECF No. 88). Served on 08/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 08/27/2025 04:35 PM]
August 26, 2025 Filing 91 [11208907] Response filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to Defendant's Notice of Supplemental Authority (ECF No. 88). Served on 08/26/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 08/26/2025 06:57 PM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 90 [11207434] Minute order filed - Appellees are directed to file a response to Appellant's Opposed Motion to Set for Oral Argument for November Session or Earlier by 09/04/2025. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:22 AM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 89 [11207250] Motion filed by Appellant Elizabeth School District to set oral argument for november session or earlier. This pleading complies with 10th Cir. R. 34.1(A)(3): Yes. Served on: 08/20/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105]--[Edited 08/21/2025 by KLP to clarify the text] JFM [Entered: 08/20/2025 11:45 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 88 [11207249] Supplemental authority filed by Elizabeth School District. Served on 08/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 08/20/2025 11:33 PM]
July 28, 2025 Filing 87 [11200530] Paper copies of amicus brief received from First Amendment Professors. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/28/2025 11:13 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 86 [11200329] Paper copies of appellee brief received from Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild.. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/25/2025 03:19 PM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 85 [11200222] Paper copies of amicus brief received from Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/25/2025 11:01 AM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 84 [11200216] Paper copies of appellant's opening brief and reply brief received from Elizabeth School District. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/25/2025 10:53 AM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 83 [11199960] Paper copies of amicus brief received from Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Colorado Women's Bar Association, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, One Colorado, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, The Trevor Project and Youth Pride Association. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/24/2025 12:19 PM]
July 24, 2025 Filing 82 [11199893] Paper copies of amicus brief received from American Association of School Librarians, Colorado Association of Libraries and Freedom to Read Foundation. [25-1105] [Entered: 07/24/2025 10:10 AM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 81 [11199457] Minute order filed - Pursuant to 10th Cir. R. 31.5, paper copies of all merits briefs that have not already been submitted are now due. This directive extends to briefs not yet filed but does not extend to any appendix volumes filed. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 7. Paper copies of appellant breif appellee response reply brief due 07/28/2025 by American Association of School Librarians, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, Colorado Association of Libraries, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Colorado Women's Bar Association, Kristen Crookshanks, Elizabeth School District, First Amendment Professors, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and National LGBTQ+ Bar Association [25-1105] [Entered: 07/23/2025 09:20 AM]
July 8, 2025 Filing 80 [11194918] Minute order filed - Appellant's reply brief is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 07/08/2025 08:26 AM]
July 7, 2025 Filing 79 [11194882] Appellant/Petitioner's reply brief filed by Elizabeth School District. Served on 07/07/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6499. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 07/07/2025 10:38 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 78 [11191782] Minute order filed - the amicus brief submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:37 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 77 [11191777] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Served on 06/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:32 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 76 This entry has been removed from the docket. Brief docketed as filed by clerk. [sds] [11191769] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Served on 06/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4766. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] TW [Entered: 06/24/2025 02:22 PM]
June 24, 2025 Filing 75 [11191488] Minute order filed - the amicus curiae brief submitted by First Amendment Professors is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 06/24/2025 07:44 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 74 [11191485] Amicus Curiae brief filed by First Amendment Professors. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/24/2025 07:42 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 73 This entry has been removed from the docket. [JMN PDF removed brief filed 6/24/25.] [11191411] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by First Amendment Professors. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4261. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] GH [Entered: 06/23/2025 04:03 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 72 [11191222] Notice of deficient amicus brief received from First Amendment Professors. See attached letter for specifics. Corrected amicus brief due 06/26/2025 for First Amendment Professors. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/23/2025 12:31 PM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 71 [11191071] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Taylor Washburn and Emily Ann Williams for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/23/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 06/23/2025 08:49 AM]
June 23, 2025 Filing 70 [11191063] Notice of deficient amicus brief received from Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. See attached letter for specifics. Corrected amicus brief due 06/26/2025 for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/23/2025 08:40 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 69 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 06/24/2025. [sds] [11190999] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4766. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] TW [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:19 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 68 [11190993] Entry of appearance submitted by Taylor Washburn and Emily Williams for Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email.--[Edited 06/23/2025 by JJH to remove pdf as pleading filed 06/23/2025] [25-1105] TW [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:07 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 67 This entry has been removed from the docket. [JMN PDF removed brief filed on 6/24/25.] [11190953] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by First Amendment Professors. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 4227. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] GH [Entered: 06/20/2025 04:33 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 66 [11190904] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by amici Colorado Women's Bar Association, One Colorado, The Trevor Project, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Youth Pride Association is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:29 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 65 [11190903] Amicus Curiae brief filed by Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Colorado Women's Bar Association, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, One Colorado, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, The Trevor Project and Youth Pride Association. Original and. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:28 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 64 [11190902] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Colorado Women's Bar Association, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, One Colorado, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, The Trevor Project and Youth Pride Association's motion to become amicus. Served on. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:25 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 63 [11190897] Motion for leave to file an amicus brief filed by Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Colorado Women's Bar Association, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, One Colorado, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, The Trevor Project and Youth Pride Association. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 03:20 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 62 [11190864] Entry of appearance filed by Sabrina Danielson, Ms. Aja Robbins, Ms. Michelle Rebecca Seares, Ms. Elizabeth H. Titus and Ms. Kristina R. Van Bockern for Colorado Women's Bar Association, One Colorado, The Trevor Project, Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association of Colorado, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Youth Pride Association. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:32 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 61 This entry has been removed from the docket. Motion docketed as filed by clerk. [sds] [11190862] Motion submitted by The Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Assn., The South Asian Bar Assn. of Colorado, The Colorado Women's Bar Assn., The Asian Pacific American Bar Assn. of Colorado, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Assn., One Colorado, Youth Pride Assn., The Trevor Project. for leave to file an amicus brief. Served on: 06/20/2025 Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KRV [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:30 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 60 [11190845] Entry of appearance submitted by Kristina R. Van Bockern, Elizabeth H. Titus, Michelle R. Seares, Aja Robbins, and Sabrina J. Danielson. for The Colorado LGBTQ+ Bar Assn., The South Asian Bar Assn. of Colorado, The Colorado Women's Bar Assn., The Asian Pacific American Bar Assn. of Colorado, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Assn., One Colorado, Youth Pride Assn., The Trevor Project. for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] --[Edited 06/20/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] KRV [Entered: 06/20/2025 02:02 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 59 [11190825] Minute order filed - the amici brief submitted by Freedom to Read Foundation, Colorado Association of Libraries, and American Association of School Librarians is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:04 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 58 [11190824] Amicus Curiae brief filed by American Association of School Librarians, Colorado Association of Libraries and Freedom to Read Foundation. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 01:01 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 57 This entry has been removed from the docket. Brief docketed as filed by clerk. [sds] [11190815] Amicus Curiae brief submitted by Freedom to Read Foundation, Colorado Association of Libraries, and American Association of School Librarians. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. Word/page count: 6444. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] ORW [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:29 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 56 [11190805] Entry of appearance filed by Owen Richard Wolfe for The Freedom to Read Foundation, Colorado Association of Libraries and American Association of School Librarians. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 12:06 PM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 55 [11190798] Entry of appearance submitted by Owen R. Wolfe for Amici curiae Freedom to Read Foundation, Colorado Association of Libraries, and American Association of School Librarians for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] --[Edited 06/20/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] ORW [Entered: 06/20/2025 11:52 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 54 [11190692] Entry of appearance filed by Gautam Hans for First Amendment Professors. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 06/20/2025 09:01 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 53 [11190652] Entry of appearance submitted by G.S. Hans for Amici Curiae First Amendment Professors for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 06/20/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] --[Edited 06/20/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] GH [Entered: 06/20/2025 07:36 AM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 52 [11189857] Minute order filed - the brief (and appendix) submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellant's optional reply brief now due 07/07/2025 for Elizabeth School District. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 06/16/2025 05:13 PM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 51 [11189650] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. Served on: 06/16/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12974. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 06/16/2025 11:41 AM]
June 16, 2025 Filing 50 [11189612] Notice of appellees' deficient brief received from Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees' brief now due 06/20/2025 for Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild [25-1105] [Entered: 06/16/2025 10:30 AM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 49 [11189513] Appellee's appendix filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. Total number of volumes filed: 1. Served on 06/13/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 06/13/2025 10:31 PM]
June 13, 2025 Filing 48 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 06/16/2025. [sds] [11189512] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. Served on: 06/13/2025. Manner of service: email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12974. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105]--[Edited 06/16/2025 by JM PDF removed. Corrected brief filed on 6/16/25.] KK [Entered: 06/13/2025 10:22 PM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 47 [11185951] Notice of attorney name change filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. Served on 06/02/2025 by email. [25-1105] --[Edited 06/02/2025 by SDS to modify text] CWG [Entered: 06/02/2025 10:39 AM]
May 24, 2025 Filing 46 [11184288] Supplemental authority filed by Elizabeth School District. Served on 05/24/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 05/24/2025 01:17 AM]
May 5, 2025 Filing 45 [11178889] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellees' motion to extend time to file response brief. Appellees brief now due 06/13/2025 for NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, The Authors Guild, Kristen Crookshanks and Mindy Smith. Served on 05/05/2025. Text only entry - no attachment. [25-1105] No further extensions will be granted under the Clerk's authority. [Entered: 05/05/2025 08:01 AM]
May 2, 2025 Filing 44 [11178846] Motion filed by Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 06/13/2025. Served on: 05/02/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] TM [Entered: 05/02/2025 05:36 PM]
April 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 43 [11177497] Order filed by Judges Holmes and Moritz lifting temporary stay; denying motion for stay; denying without prejudice request to stay the district court proceedings; denying request for expedited briefing. Served on 04/28/2025. (See the attachment for the order.) [25-1105] [Entered: 04/28/2025 04:01 PM]
April 21, 2025 Filing 42 [11175744] Reply filed by Elizabeth School District to Appellant's Renewed Emergency Motion for Administrative Stay and Stay Pending Appeal. Served on 04/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JRE [Entered: 04/21/2025 02:18 PM]
April 15, 2025 Filing 41 [11174464] Minute order filed - the brief (and appendix) submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellees brief now due 05/14/2025 for NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, The Authors Guild, Kristen Crookshanks and Mindy Smith. (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 04/15/2025 12:58 PM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 40 [11174234] Response filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild to Appellant's Renewed Emergency Motion For Administrative Stay And Stay Pending Appeal. Served on 04/14/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] KK [Entered: 04/14/2025 11:16 PM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 39 [11174233] Appellant's appendix filed by Elizabeth School District. Total number of volumes filed: 2. Served on 04/14/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] LJE [Entered: 04/14/2025 09:42 PM]
April 14, 2025 Filing 38 [11173984] Notice of deficient appendix received from Elizabeth School District. See attached letter for specifics. Appendix due on 04/17/2025 for Elizabeth School District [25-1105] [Entered: 04/14/2025 12:46 PM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 37 [11173797] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Elizabeth School District. Served on 04/11/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12994. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JFM [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:47 PM]
April 11, 2025 Filing 36 [11173796] Appellant's appendix filed by Elizabeth School District. Total number of volumes filed: 2. Served on 04/11/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105]--[Edited 04/21/2025 by JM PDF's removed corrected appendix filed.] JFM [Entered: 04/11/2025 10:57 PM]
April 10, 2025 Filing 35 [11173446] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/10/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] CDW [Entered: 04/10/2025 03:20 PM]
April 10, 2025 Filing 34 [11173316] Deficiency notice issued.Counsel has not filed a disclosure statment. Disclosure statement due on 04/14/2025 for NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild [25-1105] [Entered: 04/10/2025 10:22 AM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 33 [11171901] Entry of appearance filed by Tasha Hill for The Authors Guild, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and Kristen Crookshanks. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 04/04/2025 03:46 PM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 32 [11171894] Entry of appearance submitted by Tasha Hill for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith, The Authors Guild and NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] --[Edited 04/04/2025 by SDS to remove pdf from entry as the pleading has been filed] TH [Entered: 04/04/2025 03:38 PM]
April 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 31 [11171701] Order filed by Judges Holmes and Moritz - Appellant has filed a Renewed Emergency Motion for Administrative Stay and Stay Pending Appeal, seeking an order of this court staying both the district courts order granting a preliminary injunction and all further proceedings in district court, pending this courts resolution of its appeal from the preliminary injunction. The court requires a response. Appellees must respond to the motion by 11:59 p.m., MDT, on Monday, April 14, 2025; any optional reply must be filed by 3:00 p.m., MDT, on Monday, April 21, 2025. Further, to facilitate the courts consideration of the motion and ordered response, we enter a temporary stay of the district courts March 19 order (as revised by its order dated April 3, 2025, which denied a stay pending appeal and ordered reshelving of the books by April 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.). This temporary stay of the district court order is only to the extent the order requires appellant to reshelve the removed books by April 5, 2025. The temporary stay is in effect until further order of this court. Served on 04/04/2025. [25-1105] [Entered: 04/04/2025 10:09 AM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 30 [11171617] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Thomas Carl Dec for Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 04/04/2025 08:25 AM]
April 4, 2025 Filing 29 [11171616] Entry of appearance filed by Celyn D. Whitt for Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/04/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 04/04/2025 08:21 AM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 28 [11171585] Motion filed by Appellant Elizabeth School District for stay of Order Granting Preliminary Injunction. Emergency Relief Requested? Yes. Date of event: 04/05/2025. Served on: 04/03/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] LJE [Entered: 04/03/2025 10:51 PM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 27 [11171578] Entry of appearance submitted by Celyn D. Whitt for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/03/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 04/04/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] CDW [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:48 PM]
April 3, 2025 Filing 26 [11171576] Entry of appearance submitted by Thomas C. Dec for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/03/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 04/04/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] TCD [Entered: 04/03/2025 05:43 PM]
March 28, 2025 Filing 25 [11169777] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Timothy Macdonald and Ms. Sara R. Neel for Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 03/28/2025 12:12 PM]
March 28, 2025 Filing 24 [11169767] Entry of appearance submitted by Timothy R. Macdonald and Sara R. Neel for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/28/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] TM [Entered: 03/28/2025 11:48 AM]
March 28, 2025 Filing 23 [11169742] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Kendra Kumor for The Authors Guild, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and Kristen Crookshanks. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 03/28/2025 11:01 AM]
March 28, 2025 Filing 22 [11169715] Entry of appearance submitted by Kendra Kumor for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/28/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] KK [Entered: 03/28/2025 10:02 AM]
March 28, 2025 Filing 21 [11169690] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Craig Ruvel May for NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Kristen Crookshanks, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/28/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] [Entered: 03/28/2025 09:01 AM]
March 27, 2025 Filing 20 [11169659] Entry of appearance submitted by Craig R. May for Appellees Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/27/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/28/2025 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] CRM [Entered: 03/27/2025 06:37 PM]
March 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 [11168900] Order filed by Judges Holmes and Moritz denying, without prejudice, Attorney motion for stay filed by Appellant Elizabeth School District. See order for details. Served on 03/25/2025. [25-1105] [Entered: 03/25/2025 03:05 PM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 18 [11168601] Motion filed by Appellant Elizabeth School District for stay of An Order Granting a Preliminary Inunction.. Emergency Relief Requested? Yes. Date of event: 03/24/2025. Served on: 03/24/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1105] JRE [Entered: 03/24/2025 07:14 PM]
March 24, 2025 Filing 17 [11168193] Filed notice record is complete. Served on 03/24/2025. Appellant's brief and appendix due on 05/05/2025 for Elizabeth School District. [25-1105] [Entered: 03/24/2025 09:17 AM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 16 [11168037] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 03/28/2025 for Jeffrey P. Colwell, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 03:51 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 15 [11168034] Notice received from Elizabeth School District that a transcript is not necessary for this appeal. Served on: 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] JRE [Entered: 03/21/2025 03:46 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 14 [11168032] Docketing statement filed by Elizabeth School District. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105] JRE [Entered: 03/21/2025 03:43 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 13 [11168006] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Michael Francisco for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:36 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 12 [11168003] Entry of appearance filed by Christopher Owen Murray for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:30 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 11 [11168000] Entry of appearance filed by Mrs. Laura J. Ellis for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:25 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 10 [11167998] Entry of appearance filed by Julian R. Ellis, Jr. for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:20 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 9 [11167997] Entry of appearance submitted by Michael L. Francisco for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] MF [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:19 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 8 [11167996] Entry of appearance submitted by Christopher O. Murray for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] COM [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:18 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 7 [11167994] Entry of appearance submitted by Laura J. Ellis for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] LJE [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:17 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 6 [11167990] Entry of appearance submitted by Julian R. Ellis, Jr. for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] JRE [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:15 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 5 [11167987] Entry of appearance filed by Jonathan F. Mitchell for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:13 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 4 [11167985] Entry of appearance filed by Bryce Carlson for Elizabeth School District. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:10 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 3 [11167982] Entry of appearance submitted by Jonathan Franklin Mitchell for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] JFM [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:07 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 2 [11167981] Entry of appearance submitted by Bryce D Carlson for Appellant Elizabeth School District for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 03/21/2025. Manner of Service: email. [25-1105]--[Edited 03/21/2025 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 3/21/2025] BC [Entered: 03/21/2025 02:06 PM]
March 21, 2025 Filing 1 [11167821] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 03/21/2025 Docketing statement, transcript order form, and notice of appearance due 04/04/2025 for Elizabeth School District. Notice of appearance due on 04/04/2025 for Kristen Crookshanks, NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences, Mindy Smith and The Authors Guild. Disclosure statement due on 04/04/2025 for NAACP-Colorado-Montana-Wyoming State Area Conferences and The Authors Guild --[Edited 03/24/2025 by JJH to correct spelling error][25-1105] [Entered: 03/21/2025 08:46 AM]

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Plaintiff: KRISTEN CROOKSHANKS, as parent and next of friend of a minor on behalf of C.C.
Represented By: Sara R. Neel
Represented By: Craig Ruvel May
Represented By: Timothy Macdonald
Represented By: Thomas Carl Dec
Represented By: Kendra Kumor
Represented By: Tasha Hill
Represented By: Celyn W. Giefer
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Plaintiff: MINDY SMITH, as parent and next of friend of a minor on behalf of E.S.
Represented By: Sara R. Neel
Represented By: Craig Ruvel May
Represented By: Timothy Macdonald
Represented By: Thomas Carl Dec
Represented By: Kendra Kumor
Represented By: Tasha Hill
Represented By: Celyn W. Giefer
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Plaintiff: NAACP-COLORADO-MONTANA-WYOMING STATE AREA CONFERENCES
Represented By: Sara R. Neel
Represented By: Timothy Macdonald
Represented By: Thomas Carl Dec
Represented By: Craig Ruvel May
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Represented By: Tasha Hill
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Plaintiff: THE AUTHORS GUILD
Represented By: Sara R. Neel
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Represented By: Timothy Macdonald
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Defendant: ELIZABETH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Represented By: Christopher Owen Murray
Represented By: Jonathan F. Mitchell
Represented By: Michael Francisco
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Amicus curiae: NATIONAL LGBTQ+ BAR ASSOCIATION
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