Samuelson v. Begano et al
Plaintiff: Lee Allen Samuelson and Leah Samuelson
Defendant: Jake Begano, James Castillo, Correctional Health Partners, Inc. and St. Mary-Corwin Hospital of Pueblo
Case Number: 1:2025cv01855
Filed: June 13, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Referring Judge: Gordon P Gallagher
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
December 5, 2025 Filing 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to St. Mary-Corwin Hospital of Pueblo served on 12/4/2025, answer due 12/26/2025. (amona,)
December 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER granting #30 CDOC Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Amended Prisoner Complaint. The CDOC Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Amended Complaint is extended to January 7, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 12/4/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
December 4, 2025 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM regarding #30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #28 Amended Complaint filed by James Castillo, Jake Begano. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on December 4, 2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3)
December 3, 2025 Filing 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #28 Amended Complaint by Defendants Jake Begano, James Castillo. (Stanton, Ann)
December 1, 2025 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of Service for Service of Process by Clerk of Court re #28 Amended Prisoner Complaint. (Attachments: #1 U.S. Marshal Service Form, #2 U.S. Marshal Service Form) (jrobe, )
November 19, 2025 Filing 28 AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT filed by Lee Allen Samuelson.(jrobe, )
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's #25 Motion for Leave to Amend. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1)(B); Doc. No. 24. The Clerk of Court is directed to docket ECF 25-1 as the Amended Complaint. The #17 Motion to Dismiss is found to be moot without prejudice to refiling. See Strich v. United States, 2010 WL 148269, at *1 (D. Colo. Jan. 11, 2010) ("The filing of an amended complaint moots a motion to dismiss directed at the complaint that is supplanted and superseded.") (citations omitted).Additionally, the United States Marshals Service shall serve a copy of the Amended Complaint and summons on Defendants Correctional Health Partners, Inc. and St. Mary-Corwin Hospital of Pueblo at the addresses found in the Amended Complaint. If appropriate, the Marshal shall first attempt to obtain a waiver of service of these documents pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 11/19/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
November 18, 2025 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM regarding #25 MOTION for Leave to filed by Lee Allen Samuelson. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on November 18, 2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3)
November 18, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to Amend by Plaintiff Lee Allen Samuelson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Amended Complaint, #2 Envelope)(amona,)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice Plaintiff's #22 Motion for Leave to Amend. To the extent Plaintiff seeks to amend his Complaint, his motion to amend must be accompanied by a copy of the proposed amended complaint. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 15.1. If Plaintiff seeks to amend his Complaint, he may refile the Motion attaching the proposed amended complaint by November 21, 2025. If Plaintiff decides not to seek amendment, he shall respond to the #17 Motion to Dismiss by November 21, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 10/21/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
October 21, 2025 Filing 23 MEMORANDUM regarding #22 MOTION to Amend/Correct/Modify filed by Lee Allen Samuelson. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 10/21/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (dclem)
October 20, 2025 Filing 22 MOTION to Leave to Amend by Plaintiff Lee Allen Samuelson. (cmadr, )
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. 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 specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court levsponsored 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 District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 10/15/2025. Text Only Entry. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (amona,)
October 15, 2025 Filing 20 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to #19 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01855-GPG. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, )
October 15, 2025 Filing 19 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendants Jake Begano, James Castillo All parties do not consent.. (Brennan, Evan)
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER: Defendants are directed to file a #6 Consent/Non-Consent Form by October 10, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 9/30/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry (mdblc1)
September 29, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint (ECF No. 1) by Defendants Jake Begano, James Castillo. (Brennan, Evan)
September 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER granting #15 Defendants' Second Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Prisoner Complaint. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond is extended to September 29, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 9/3/2025. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
September 3, 2025 Filing 15 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint by Defendants Jake Begano, James Castillo. (Stanton, Ann)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER granting #12 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Prisoner Complaint. Defendants' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to September 8, 2025. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 8/18/2025. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
August 18, 2025 Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Evan P. Brennan on behalf of Jake Begano, James CastilloAttorney Evan P. Brennan added to party Jake Begano(pty:dft), Attorney Evan P. Brennan added to party James Castillo(pty:dft) (Brennan, Evan)
August 18, 2025 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint by Defendants Jake Begano, James Castillo. (Stanton, Ann)
August 18, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ann C. Tousignant Stanton on behalf of Jake Begano, James CastilloAttorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Jake Begano(pty:dft), Attorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party James Castillo(pty:dft) (Stanton, Ann)
June 30, 2025 Filing 10 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Lee Allen Samuelson. All parties consent. (echa, )
June 20, 2025 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Lee Allen Samuelson. Jake Begano waiver sent on 6/18/2025, answer due 8/18/2025; James Castillo waiver sent on 6/18/2025, answer due 8/18/2025. (norlin, )
June 18, 2025 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #1 Complaint (norlin, )
June 18, 2025 Filing 7 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (norlin, )
June 17, 2025 Filing 6 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (angar, )
June 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Drawing Case, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/17/2025. This case is randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-1855-MDB (angar, )
June 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1915. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's custodian shall continue to disburse monthly payments from Plaintiff's 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. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall not issue process at this time. It is FURTHER ORDERED that 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). It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall send a copy of this order to [email protected] by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/13/2025.(jrobe, )
June 13, 2025 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, )
June 13, 2025 Filing 2 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Lee Allen Samuelson. (echa, )
June 13, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against Jake Begano, James Castillo, filed by Lee Allen Samuelson.(echa, )

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