DeHerrera, et al v. Huerfano County, Colorado, et al
Plaintiff: SUSAN DEHERRERA and JOSE GUERRERO
Defendant: HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO, a municipality, JEFF BENSMAN, TERRY SANDOVAL and SAM JENSEN, in their individual capacities
Case Number: 26-1138
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on October 1, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
October 1, 2026 Filing 29 [11323159] Paper copies of appellees brief received from Jeff Bensman, Huerfano County, Colorado, Sam Jensen and Terry Sandoval. [26-1138] [Entered: 10/01/2026 08:24 AM]
September 30, 2026 Filing 28 [11322662] Deficiency notice issued. Type of deficiency: No paper copies have been received. Paper copies due 10/05/202 by Jeff Bensman, Huerfano County, Colorado, Sam Jensen and Terry Sandoval [26-1138] [Entered: 09/30/2026 07:56 AM]
September 21, 2026 Filing 27 [11319652] 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. Paper copies of briefs not yet filed will be due 5 days after filing of the electronic versions. All copies must be exact replicas of the electronic filing(s), including all attachments. Number of copies due: 3. Paper copies of appellee brief due 09/28/2026 by Jeff Bensman, Huerfano County, Colorado, Sam Jensen and Terry Sandoval [26-1138] [Entered: 09/21/2026 07:11 AM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 26 [11301747] Minute order filed - the reply brief submitted by appellant is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1138] [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:31 PM]
July 23, 2026 Filing 25 [11301426] Appellants' reply brief filed by Susan DeHerrera, Jose Guerrero. Served on 07/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1138] --[Edited 07/23/2026 by SDS to modify event] SD [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:31 AM]
July 2, 2026 Filing 24 [11295107] Minute order filed - the joint answer brief submitted by appellees is accepted for filing. The parties will be notified via separate docket entry if paper copies are required. Appellants optional reply brief now due 07/22/2026 for Jose Guerrero and Susan DeHerrera. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1138] [Entered: 07/02/2026 06:49 AM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 23 [11295051] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Jeff Bensman, Terry Sandoval, Huerfano County, Sam Jensen. Served on: 07/01/2026. Manner of service: email, US mail. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 9153. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1138] MH [Entered: 07/01/2026 03:59 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 22 [11295007] Notice of appellee's deficient brief received from Jeff Bensman, Huerfano County, Colorado, Sam Jensen and Terry Sandoval. See attached letter for specifics. Appellees joint brief now due 07/06/2026 for Huerfano County, Colorado, Terry Sandoval, Sam Jensen and Jeff Bensman [26-1138] [Entered: 07/01/2026 03:02 PM]
July 1, 2026 Filing 21 This entry has been removed from the docket. Corrected brief filed 07/01/2026 [JJH] [11295004] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Jeff Bensman, Terry Sandova, Huerfano County, Sam Jensen. Served on: 07/01/2026. Manner of service: email, US mail. Oral argument requested? No. Word/page count: 51. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1138] MH [Entered: 07/01/2026 02:52 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 20 [11286800] Minute order filed - the brief 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 07/02/2026 for Huerfano County, Colorado, Terry Sandoval, Jeff Bensman and Sam Jensen. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1138] [Entered: 06/02/2026 11:10 AM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 19 [11286763] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Susan DeHerrera, Joe Guerrero. Served on 06/02/2026 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 19. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-1138] SD [Entered: 06/02/2026 10:32 AM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 18 [11280969] Appellant's motion filed by Susan DeHerrera and Mr. Jose Guerrero for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Served on 05/11/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1138] [Entered: 05/11/2026 03:01 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 [11280925] Entry of appearance filed by Susan DeHerrera and Mr. Jose Guerrero. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/11/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-1138] [Entered: 05/11/2026 01:53 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 16 [11280875] Entry of appearance submitted by Pro Se for Appellants Susan DeHerrera and Mr. Jose Guerrero for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/10/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-1138]--[Edited 05/11/2026 by LG to remove PDF from entry, as pleading was filed on 5/11/2026] SD [Entered: 05/11/2026 12:58 PM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 15 [11280393] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. William Thomas O'Connell, III for Terry Sandoval. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-1138] [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:55 AM]
May 8, 2026 Filing 14 [11280386] Entry of appearance submitted by William T. O'Connell, III for Appellee Terry Sandoval for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 05/08/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-1138]--[Edited 05/08/2026 by KLP to delete the attachment; entry filed.] WTO [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:41 AM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 13 [11279952] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 1, Comments: Volume 5-conventionally filed materials on 2 USB drives and 1 CD (contents not available on the court's docket). Hard copy filed in volume. [26-1138] [Entered: 05/07/2026 09:07 AM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 12 [11279664] Order filed by Clerk of the Court granting Appellant Susan DeHerrera's motion for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/06/2026. [26-1138] [Entered: 05/06/2026 01:14 PM]
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 [11279491] Appellant's motion filed by Ms. Susan DeHerrera for permission to file electronically. Served on 05/06/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-1138] [Entered: 05/06/2026 09:54 AM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 10 [11277537] Minute order filed - The district court clerk is directed to transmit to this court the conventional material at Docs. 69, 71, 73, 76, 77, 78 by 05/11/2026. (Text Only - No Attachment) [26-1138] [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:30 PM]
April 29, 2026 Filing 9 [11277536] Record on appeal filed. No. of Volumes: 4 - pleadings. [26-1138] [Entered: 04/29/2026 12:27 PM]
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 [11277491] District Court order filed. ORDER as to [117] Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis on Appeal. This motion appears to be a duplicate of Doc. [114]. The motion is DENIED for the reasons laid out in the order on the previous motion, Doc. [118]. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 04/29/2026. Text Only Entry. [26-1138] [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:33 AM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 7 [11277269] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Matthew Hegarty for Jeff Bensman. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email [26-1138] [Entered: 04/28/2026 05:30 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 6 [11277263] Entry of appearance filed by Ms. Leslie L. Schluter for Huerfano County, Colorado and Sam Jensen. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail. [26-1138] [Entered: 04/28/2026 05:01 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 5 [11277081] Jurisdictional review complete. Fee or ifp forms, notice of appearance and opening brief due by 06/08/2026 for Susan DeHerrera and Jose Guerrero. Record on appeal 10th circuit due 05/19/2026 [26-1138] [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:22 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 4 [11277079] District court order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. [26-1138] [Entered: 04/28/2026 01:20 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 3 [11277061] Entry of appearance submitted by Matthew J. Hegarty for Appellee Jeff Bensman for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-1138]-[Edited 04/28/2026 by JM PDF removed filed. ] MH [Entered: 04/28/2026 12:50 PM]
April 28, 2026 Filing 2 [11276949] Entry of appearance submitted by Leslie L. Schluter for Appellees Huerfano County, Colorado and Sam Jensen for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/28/2026. Manner of Service: US mail, email. [26-1138]--[Edited 04/28/2026 by JM PDF removed filed.] LLS [Entered: 04/28/2026 10:42 AM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 [11276395] Civil case docketed. Preliminary record filed. DATE RECEIVED: 04/24/2026. Notice of appearance due on 05/11/2026 for Jeff Bensman, Huerfano County, Colorado, Sam Jensen and Terry Sandoval and notice of appearance due on 05/27/2026 for Susan DeHerrera and Jose Guerrero. Fee or ifp forms due 05/27/2026 for Susan DeHerrera and Jose Guerrero. [26-1138] [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:13 AM]

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Plaintiff: SUSAN DEHERRERA
Represented By: Susan DeHerrera
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Plaintiff: JOSE GUERRERO
Represented By: Jose Guerrero
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Defendant: HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO, a municipality
Represented By: Leslie L. Schluter
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Defendant: JEFF BENSMAN
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Defendant: SAM JENSEN, in their individual capacities
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