Blackburn v. Executive Director of CDOC, et al
Plaintiff: ROGER SCOTT BLACKBURN
Defendant: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CDOC, Warden of Sterling Correctional Facility, JOHN CHAPDELAINE, Assistant Warden, LT. SMITHGAL, Sterling Correct. Med. et al., WARDEN OF STERLING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY and STERLING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY MED. STAFF
Case Number: 26-1105
Filed: April 6, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition

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Date Filed Description
September 21, 2026 Blackburn v. Executive Director of CDOC, et al.

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 [11322460] Notice of Supplemental Authority received from Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn but not filed. Original. Served on 09/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/29/2026 12:39 PM]
September 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 36 [11321830] Notice of supplemental authority received from Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn but not filed. Served on 09/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/28/2026 10:04 AM]
September 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 35 [11319758] Affirmed;Terminated on the merits after submissions without oral hearing;Written, signed, unpublished;. Judges Bacharach (authoring), McHugh and Carson. Mandate to issue. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/21/2026 10:22 AM]
September 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 [11319754] Order filed by Judges Bacharach, McHugh and Carson granting Appellant/petitioner motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis; granting Appellant/petitioner motion to take judicial notice; denying Appellant/petitioner motion for judicial notice filed by Appellant Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. See order for details. Served on 09/21/2026. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/21/2026 10:18 AM]
September 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 33 [11315707] Third notice of supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 09/09/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/09/2026 08:35 AM]
September 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 [11314697] Appellant's motion filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn for judicial notice pursuant to Federal Rule of Evidenct 201. Served on 09/04/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 09/04/2026 07:42 AM]
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 [11312976] Supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 08/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/31/2026 01:11 PM]
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 [11312764] Supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 08/31/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/31/2026 09:42 AM]
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 [11313029] Supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 08/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/31/2026 02:27 PM]
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 [11313028] Appellant's motion filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn to take judicial notice. Served on 08/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/31/2026 02:25 PM]
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 [11312328] Appellant's second notice of supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 08/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:34 AM]
August 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 [11312270] Supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 08/28/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/28/2026 08:32 AM]
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 [11310813] Returned mail filed. Addressed To: Roger Scott Blackburn. Reason Returned: RTS-Not deliverable as addressed. Document Returned: Court's minute order of 7/27/26. Action Taken: NONE-no new address on file. [26-1105] [Entered: 08/24/2026 02:51 PM]
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 [11303604] Appellant's amended reply brief filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 07/30/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 07/30/2026 08:27 AM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 This entry has been removed from the docket. [lg] Removed as the pro se appellant filed a timely amended reply brief. [11302629] Appellant's reply brief filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 07/27/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:05 PM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 [11302625] Minute order filed - the brief submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1105] [Entered: 07/27/2026 02:03 PM]
July 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 [11302573] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. Served on: 07/27/2026. Manner of service: US mail, email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 2667. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1105] RF [Entered: 07/27/2026 12:54 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 [11302094] Notice of appellees deficient brief received from Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. See attached letter for specifics. Appellee brief now due 07/27/2026 for John Chapdelaine and Smithgal [26-1105] [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:56 AM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 07/27/2026 [JJH] [11302087] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. Served on: 07/24/2026. Manner of service: US mail, email. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 2667. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1105] RF [Entered: 07/24/2026 11:46 AM]
July 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 [11295770] Supplemental authority filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 07/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 07/06/2026 01:59 PM]
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 [11292434] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting appellees' motion to extend time to file response brief. Appellees brief now due 07/27/2026 for John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. Served on 06/23/2026. Text only entry - no attachment. [26-1105] No further extensions will be granted under the Clerk's authority. [Entered: 06/23/2026 12:00 PM]
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 [11292182] Motion filed by Appellees Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal to extend time to file appellee/respondent's brief until 07/27/2026. Served on: 06/22/2026. Manner of service: US mail, email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1105] RF [Entered: 06/22/2026 05:07 PM]
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 [11285895] Entry of appearance filed by Rachel Fisher for Smithgal and Mr. John Chapdelaine. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/29/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 05/29/2026 10:35 AM]
May 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [11285839] Entry of appearance submitted by Rachel Fisher for Appellees Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/29/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-1105]--[Edited 05/29/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] RF [Entered: 05/29/2026 08:12 AM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 [11285010] Minute order filed - Appellee/Respondent brief now due 06/25/2026 for John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1105] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:36 PM]
May 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [11285007] Appellant's motion filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Served on 05/26/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1105] [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:35 PM]
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 [11283910] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: Appellant has not filed his IFP motion or paid the fee. Fee or ifp forms due for 10th Circuit by 05/27/2026 for Roger Scott Blackburn. [26-1105] [Entered: 05/20/2026 02:46 PM]
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 [11282915] Appellant brief filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. Served on 05/18/2025 by email.. Required 10th Cir. R. 28.2 Attachments Included? n. [26-1105] [Entered: 05/18/2026 10:59 AM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 [11274458] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Amy Elizabeth Adams for Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/20/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1105] [Entered: 04/20/2026 12:05 PM]
April 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 [11274454] Entry of appearance submitted by Amy Adams for Appellees Mr. John Chapdelaine and Smithgal for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/20/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-1105]--[Edited 04/20/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 4/20/26] AEA [Entered: 04/20/2026 11:59 AM]
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 [11271517] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/09/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1105] [Entered: 04/09/2026 07:36 AM]
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 [11271151] IFP motion (not on court's form) received from Mr. Roger Scott Blackburn but not filed. Original. [26-1105]--[Edited 04/08/2026 by KLP to correct the attachment.]--[Edited 04/13/2026 by JM to attach attachment received by the court on 4/13/26.] [Entered: 04/08/2026 08:42 AM]
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 [11271132] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 1, Comments: Volume 1-pleadings. [26-1105] [Entered: 04/08/2026 07:59 AM]
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 [11271115] Jurisdictional review complete. Appellant's brief and fee or ifp forms due by 05/18/2026 for Roger Scott Blackburn. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 04/29/2026. [26-1105] [Entered: 04/08/2026 07:19 AM]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 [11271114] District court order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. [26-1105] [Entered: 04/08/2026 07:16 AM]
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 [11270869] Duplicate preliminary record containing a duplicate notice of appeal. Served on 04/07/2026. [26-1105] [Entered: 04/07/2026 12:46 PM]
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 [11270165] Prisoner case docketed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/03/2026. Fee or ifp forms due 05/06/2026 for Roger Scott Blackburn. Notice of appearance due on 05/06/2026 for Roger Scott Blackburn, and Notice of appearance due on 04/20/2026 for John Chapdelaine and Smithgal. [26-1105] [Entered: 04/06/2026 08:40 AM]

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Plaintiff: ROGER SCOTT BLACKBURN
Represented By: Roger Scott Blackburn
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Defendant: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CDOC, Warden of Sterling Correctional Facility
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Defendant: JOHN CHAPDELAINE, Assistant Warden
Represented By: Philip Timothy Barrett
Represented By: Amy Elizabeth Adams
Represented By: Rachel Fisher
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Defendant: LT. SMITHGAL, Sterling Correct. Med. et al.
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