Advance Colorado et al v. Griswold et al
Plaintiff: Advance Colorado, Steven Ward, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Senator Jerry Sonnenberg, Carrie Geitner and Jerry Sonnenberg
Defendant: Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Governor of Colorado Jared Polis, Jena Griswold and Jared Polis
Case Number: 1:2023cv01999
Filed: August 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Philip A Brimmer
Referring Judge: S Kato Crews
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2023 Filing 42 REPORTER TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Janet Coppock re: #37 Notice of Appeal. Transcript due by 10/18/2023. (nrich)
September 18, 2023 Filing 41 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on August 30, 2023 before Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer. Pages: 1-205. NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (jcopp, )
September 15, 2023 Filing 40 TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM re #37 Notice of Appeal, Transcript Order Form by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward (Retford, Harriet)
September 11, 2023 Filing 39 USCA Case Number 23-1282 for #37 Notice of Appeal filed by Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, George Hanks Brown, Advance Colorado, Cody Davis, Steven Ward. (jtorr, )
September 11, 2023 Filing 38 LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the #37 Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (Retained Counsel, Fee paid) (Attachments: #1 Preliminary Record, #2 Docket Sheet)(jtorr, )
September 8, 2023 Filing 37 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #36 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, Motion Hearing, by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward (Filing fee $ 505, Receipt Number ACODC-9285394) (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 30, 2023 Filing 36 COURTROOM MINUTES for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 8/30/2023 before Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer. ORDERED: Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction #12 is DENIED, for reasons stated on the record. Court Reporter: Janet Coppock. (sgrim)
August 29, 2023 Filing 35 Exhibit List Stipulated Joint Exhibit List by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 HB 21-1321, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Initiative 22 Petition Fo, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 Initiative 21 Petition, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 Initiative 22 TB Packet, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 5 Initiative 21 TB Packet, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 6 Initiative 46 TB Packet, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 7 Colo. S. Ct. Order, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 8 Proceedings before Colo. S. Ct, #9 Exhibit Exhibit 9 Email approving Initiative 21, #10 Exhibit Exhibit 10 Email approving Initiative 22, #11 Exhibit Exhibit 11 Form Ballot, #12 Exhibit Exhibit 12 Blue Book)(Retford, Harriet)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/29/2023, re: #28 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Permit Limited Remote Witness Testimony at Hearing on Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. (jtorr, )
August 28, 2023 Filing 33 Exhibit List by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 28, 2023 Filing 32 REPLY to Response to #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 28, 2023 Filing 31 Exhibits in Support of #30 Exhibit List by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, HB 21-1321, #2 Exhibit B, Approved Petition Form, Initiative 21, #3 Exhibit C, Approved Petition Form, Initiative 22, #4 Exhibit D, Title Board Materials, Initiative 21, #5 Exhibit E, Email Approving Petition Form, Initiative 21, #6 Exhibit F, Title Board Materials, Initiative 22, #7 Exhibit G, Email Approving Petition Form, Initiative 22, #8 Exhibit H, Order Affirming Title Board, #9 Exhibit I, Petitioners' Opening Brief, #10 Exhibit J, Form Ballot, #11 Exhibit K, 2020 Blue Book)(Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 28, 2023 Filing 30 Exhibit List for August 30, 2023 Hearing by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 28, 2023 Filing 29 Witness List for August 30, 2023 Hearing by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 28, 2023 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear Remotely for Limited Witness Testimony at Hearing on Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Whitehair, James)
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews for non-dispositive matters. 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 non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored 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 Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/28/2023. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
August 25, 2023 Filing 26 RESPONSE to #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, HB 21-1321, #2 Exhibit B, Approved Petition Form, Initiative 21, #3 Exhibit C, Approved Petition Form, Initiative 22, #4 Exhibit D, Title Board Materials, Initiative 21, #5 Exhibit E, Email Approving Petition Form, Initiative 21, #6 Exhibit F, Title Board Materials, Initiative 22, #7 Exhibit G, Email Approving Petition Form, Initiative 22)(Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hold a preliminary injunction hearing on August 30, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. ORDERED by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/22/2023. (angar, )
August 22, 2023 Filing 24 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by James Gregory Whitehair on behalf of All Defendants Attorney James Gregory Whitehair added to party Jena Griswold(pty:dft), Attorney James Gregory Whitehair added to party Jared Polis(pty:dft) (Whitehair, James)
August 22, 2023 Filing 23 Witness List for August 20, 2023 Hearing by Defendants Jena Griswold, Jared Polis. (Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 21, 2023 Filing 22 Witness List for August 30, 2023 Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/18/2023, re: #12 Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court intends to hold a preliminary injunction hearing on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Courtroom A701. In order for the Court to determine the appropriate length of such hearing, plaintiffs shall file a witness list on or before Monday, August 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Defendants shall file, on or before Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12:00 p.m., using the same form, a witness list for the hearing. (jtorr, )
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/18/2023 re: #19 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages is GRANTED. Text Only Entry(pabsec, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/17/2023 re: #12 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Defendants shall file a response to plaintiffs' preliminary injunction motion on or before Friday, August 25, 2023. Defendants' response shall not exceed 20 pages. Plaintiffs shall file a reply on or before Monday, August 28, 2023. Plaintiffs' reply shall not exceed 10 pages. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael T. Kotlarczyk on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Michael T. Kotlarczyk added to party Jena Griswold(pty:dft), Attorney Michael T. Kotlarczyk added to party Jared Polis(pty:dft) (Kotlarczyk, Michael)
August 17, 2023 Filing 16 CASE REASSIGNED pursuant to 15 Order of Recusal. This case is randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-01999-PAB-SKC. (Text Only Entry) (athom, )
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF RECUSAL pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455. On review of the pleadings, parties, and entries of appearance in this case, I conclude that I must recuse myself. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another judge. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/17/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews. 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 Local Civ. R. 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 non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/17/2023. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, )
August 16, 2023 Filing 13 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-01999-DDD. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, )
August 16, 2023 Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Weddle, Jennifer)
August 15, 2023 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Carrie Geitner, George Hanks Brown, Steven Ward, Advance Colorado, Cody Davis, Jerry Sonnenberg. Jena Griswold waiver sent on 8/14/2023, answer due 11/13/2023. (Eid, Troy)
August 15, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Carrie Geitner, George Hanks Brown, Steven Ward, Advance Colorado, Cody Davis, Jerry Sonnenberg. Jared Polis waiver sent on 8/14/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (Eid, Troy)
August 10, 2023 Filing 9 AFFIDAVIT re #6 Summons Request by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Eid, Troy)
August 10, 2023 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT re #5 Summons Request by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Eid, Troy)
August 8, 2023 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE by Senior Judge Robert E. Blackburn. This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 23-cv-01999-SKC . (sphil, )
August 8, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS REQUEST re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Eid, Troy)
August 8, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Eid, Troy)
August 8, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Jena Griswold and Jared Polis re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiffs Advance Colorado, George Hanks Brown, Cody Davis, Carrie Geitner, Jerry Sonnenberg, Steven Ward. (Eid, Troy)
August 7, 2023 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No Summons Issued. (jcharl, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (jcharl, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402,Receipt Number ACODC-9235194)Attorney Jennifer H. Weddle added to party Advance Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer H. Weddle added to party George Hanks Brown(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer H. Weddle added to party Cody Davis(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer H. Weddle added to party Carrie Geitner(pty:pla), filed by Carrie Geitner, George Hanks Brown, Advance Colorado, Cody Davis. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit Exhibit I)(Weddle, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Advance Colorado
Represented By: Jennifer H. Weddle
Represented By: Harriet McConnell Retford
Represented By: Troy A. Eid
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Plaintiff: Steven Ward
Represented By: Harriet McConnell Retford
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Plaintiff: George Hanks Brown
Represented By: Jennifer H. Weddle
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Plaintiff: Cody Davis
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Plaintiff: Senator Jerry Sonnenberg
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Plaintiff: Carrie Geitner
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Plaintiff: Jerry Sonnenberg
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Defendant: Secretary of State Jena Griswold
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Defendant: Jena Griswold
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