Defending Education, et al v. Sullivan, et al
Plaintiff: DEFENDING EDUCATION, COLORADO PARENT ADVOCACY NETWORK, PROTECT KIDS COLORADO, DO NO HARM, TRAVIS MORRELL, VALERI LESWING and MOUNTAIN PEDIATRICS
Defendant: SERGIO RAUDEL CORDOVA, GETA ASFAW, MAYUKO FIEWEGER, DANIEL S. WARD, JADE ROSE KELLY, ERIC ARTIS, in their official capacity as members of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, PHILIP J. WEISER, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of Colorado and AUBREY C. SULLIVAN, Director, of the Colorado Civil Rights Divsion, in her official capacity
Case Number: 26-1101
Filed: April 2, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 Filing 17 [11277243] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. The court will partially procedurally consolidate Case Nos. 26-1101, 26-1103, and 26-1104, for the purposes of Appellees Response Brief and submission to the court. Appellants briefs and appenddix are due on 06/08/2026 for Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado, Committee of Five, Inc. and Doxa Enterprises, LTD. Motions for extensions of time for the opening briefs are discouraged to ensure a consistent timeline for all three appeals. Served on 04/28/2026. [26-1101, 26-1103, 26-1104] [Entered: 04/28/2026 04:28 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 16 [11277135] Filed notice record is complete. Text only entry on the district court docket. Served on 04/28/2026. [26-1101] [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:30 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 15 [11277107] Minute order filed - Second Notice due that record is complete by 05/01/2026 for Jeffrey P. Colwell, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1101] [Entered: 04/28/2026 02:02 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 14 [11275873] Response filed by Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward and Philip J. Weiser in 26-1101, Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan and Daniel S. Ward in 26-1103, 26-1104 to [12] Court's April 20, 2026 Order. Served on 04/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1101, 26-1103, 26-1104] JKF [Entered: 04/23/2026 03:07 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 13 [11275717] Response filed by Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado to [12] Court's April 20, 2026 Order. Served on 04/23/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1101] JMC [Entered: 04/23/2026 12:19 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 12 [11274366] Order filed by Clerk of the Court. The three captioned appeals arise from three separate proceedings in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Because these appeals arise from the same district court order, albeit in three separate cases, this court is considering procedurally consolidating the three appeals. Within three days of the date of this order, parties shall file a response to this order indicating their position on procedural consolidation. Response due on 04/23/2026 for Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Philip J. Weiser, Committee of Five, Inc., Doxa Enterprises, LTD and Phil Weiser. Served on 04/20/2026. [26-1101, 26-1103, 26-1104] [Entered: 04/20/2026 10:35 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 11 [11273427] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Janna K. Fischer, Helen Norton, Nora Q.E. Passamaneck and Dominick Drake Schumacher for Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly and Eric Artis. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Already listed in the appeal. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1101] [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:53 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 10 [11273418] Entry of appearance submitted by Janna K. Fischer, Nora Q.E. Passamaneck, Dominick D. Schumacher, Helen L. Norton for Appellees Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly and Eric Artis for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 4/15/2026] JKF [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:35 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 [11273399] Entry of appearance filed by Lane Towery and Talia Boxerman Kraemer for Philip J. Weiser. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Already listed in the appeal. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1101] [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:11 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 [11273390] Entry of appearance submitted by Talia Kraemer, Lane Towery for Appellee Philip J. Weiser for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 4/15/2026] TBK [Entered: 04/15/2026 12:04 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 7 [11273273] Minute order filed - Notice due that record is complete by 04/20/2026 for Jeffrey P. Colwell, Clerk of Court (oclk). (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1101] [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:23 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 [11273265] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. John Michael Connolly, Paul Richard Draper and Mr. Cameron Thomas Norris for Do No Harm, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Travis Morrell, Valeri Leswing and Mountain Pediatrics. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1101] [Entered: 04/15/2026 09:14 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 5 [11273239] Acknowledgment of transcript order filed by Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado. Transcript ordered: No. Served on: 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101] JMC [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:42 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 [11273236] Rule 26 Disclosure Statement filed by Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado. More than 50 parties disclosed: no. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101] JMC [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:40 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 3 [11273233] Docketing statement filed by Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101] JMC [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:39 AM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 2 [11273230] Entry of appearance submitted by J. Michael Connolly, Cameron T. Norris, and Paul R. Draper for Appellants Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/15/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1101]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 4/15/2026] JMC [Entered: 04/15/2026 08:37 AM]
April 2, 2026 Filing 1 [11269491] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/02/2026. Docketing statement, transcript order form and notice of appearance due 04/16/2026 for Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado. Notice of appearance due on 04/16/2026 for Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward and Philip J. Weiser. Disclosure statement due on 04/16/2026 for Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Mountain Pediatrics and Protect Kids Colorado. [26-1101] [Entered: 04/02/2026 10:04 AM]

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Plaintiff: DEFENDING EDUCATION
Represented By: Cameron Thomas Norris
Represented By: Paul Richard Draper
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Plaintiff: COLORADO PARENT ADVOCACY NETWORK
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Plaintiff: PROTECT KIDS COLORADO
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Plaintiff: TRAVIS MORRELL
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Plaintiff: MOUNTAIN PEDIATRICS
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Defendant: SERGIO RAUDEL CORDOVA
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Defendant: MAYUKO FIEWEGER
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Defendant: DANIEL S. WARD
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Defendant: JADE ROSE KELLY
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Defendant: ERIC ARTIS, in their official capacity as members of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission
Represented By: Dominick Drake Schumacher
Represented By: Nora Q.E. Passamaneck
Represented By: Helen Norton
Represented By: Janna K. Fischer
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Defendant: PHILIP J. WEISER, in his official capacity as the Attorney General of Colorado
Represented By: Dominick Drake Schumacher
Represented By: Nora Q.E. Passamaneck
Represented By: Helen Norton
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Represented By: Lane Towery
Represented By: Talia Boxerman Kraemer
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Defendant: AUBREY C. SULLIVAN, Director, of the Colorado Civil Rights Divsion, in her official capacity
Represented By: Dominick Drake Schumacher
Represented By: Nora Q.E. Passamaneck
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Represented By: Janna K. Fischer
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