Peoples v. Colorado Dept. of Corrections et al
Plaintiff: Louis Peoples, Jr.
Defendant: Colorado Dept. of Corrections, Sean Mitchell, Jeff Long, Carol Thomas, Janet Smith, Anthony Russell and Moses Stencil
Case Number: 1:2024cv02016
Filed: July 23, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Kathryn A Starnella
Referring Judge: Charlotte N Sweeney
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 17, 2024 Filing 18 MEMORANDUM regarding #17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint. Motion #17 is referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, by Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 9/17/2024. Text Only Entry (cnsja, )
September 17, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint by Defendants Anthony Russell, Janet Smith, Moses Stencil. (Barrett, Philip)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all motions. 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. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 9/13/2024. Text Only Entry (cnsja, )
September 12, 2024 Filing 15 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 14 Minute Order, All future pleadings should be designated as 24-cv-02016-CNS. (Text Only Entry) (norlin, )
September 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE: Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, and with the approval of the Chief Judge and the consent of Judge Sweeney, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall transfer this case to Judge Sweeney. All future pleadings shall be designated as 24-cv-02016-CNS. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 09/12/2024. Text Only Entry (nywlc5, ) Modified on 9/13/2024 to correct docket entry (norlin, ).
August 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 27 August 2024. This case was assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c). The signed Consent/Non-Consent Form #12 indicates that at least one party has declined to consent. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case shall be assigned to a District Judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a). Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated: 24-cv-02016-NYW (cmadr, )
August 14, 2024 Filing 12 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Louis Peoples, Jr At east one party does not consent.. (norlin, )
August 6, 2024 Filing 11 PAYMENT RECEIVED in the amount of $ 51.36; Receipt Number 111412; Initial Payment. (norlin, )
August 1, 2024 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. by Louis Peoples, Jr. Colorado Dept. of Corrections waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Jeff Long waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Sean Mitchell waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Anthony Russell waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Janet Smith waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Moses Stencil waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024; Carol Thomas waiver sent on 7/31/2024, answer due 9/30/2024. (cmadr, )
July 31, 2024 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #1 Complaint for Service of Process. (cmadr, )
July 30, 2024 Filing 8 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (norlin, )
July 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), the court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. This case has been randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. All Future pleadings should be designated as 24-cv-02016-KAS. By Magistrate Judge Richard Thomas Gurley on 7/30/2024. (norlin, )
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1915 The Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #3 ) is granted. within thirty days from the date of this order Plaintiffs custodian shall disburse from Plaintiffs prison account an initial partial filing fee of $51.36 to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, which represents 20 percent of the greater of the (1) average monthly deposits, or (2) average monthly balance in Plaintiffs prison account for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of the complaint. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(b). Plaintiffs custodian shall continue to disburse monthly payments from Plaintiffs prison account until full payment of the filing fee has been paid to the Court, even after disposition of the case and regardless of whether relief is granted or denied. The United States Marshals Service shall serve process on any remaining defendant(s) for whom personal service is required if the case is later drawn to a district judge or a magistrate judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). By Magistrate Judge Richard Thomas Gurley on 7/29/2024.(norlin, )
July 29, 2024 Filing 5 REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE: Upon his appointment and with the permission of Chief Judge Brimmer pursuant to D.C. Colo. L. Civ. R. 40.1(a), this action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley. All future pleadings should reference Magistrate Judge Gurley at the end of the case number (such as 24-cv-02016-RTG). (Text only entry). (agarc, )
July 23, 2024 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry (efoga, )
July 23, 2024 Filing 3 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Louis Peoples, Jr. (efoga, )
July 23, 2024 Filing 2 NOTICE of Intent by Plaintiff Louis Peoples, Jr (efoga, )
July 23, 2024 Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against Colorado Dept. of Corrections, Jeff Long, Sean Mitchell, Anthony Russell, Janet Smith, Moses Stencil, Carol Thomas, filed by Louis Peoples, Jr.(efoga, )

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