National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office v. Sommers et al
| National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office |
| Veronica Sommers, Annett James, Judith Landsman, Gabriela Kioupakis, Darren O'Connor, Madelyn Woodley, Judy Huston, Louisa Matthias, Glenda Strong-Robinson, John Howell, Lawrence Pevec, Sheila J Davis, Velveta Golightly-Howell and John Doe I |
| 1:2025cv01890 |
| June 16, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Cyrus Y Chung |
| Regina M Rodriguez |
| Other Fraud |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Breach of Fiduciary Duty |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 43
MINUTE ORDER: A Settlement Conference is set for 2/18/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C205, on the second floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado, before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 12/11/2025. Text Only Entry (spric)
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Filing 41
MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. Given the procedural posture of this case, it is hereby ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for 12/18/25 at 10:00 AM is RESET to 3/17/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. The Proposed Scheduling Order is due 3/10/2026. The Parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order with the Clerk's Office, and in accordance with District of Colorado Electronic Case Filing ("ECF") Procedures. The proposed Scheduling Order is also to be submitted in Word format by email to Magistrate Judge Chung at # [email protected]. # It is also hereby ORDERED that the Defendants shall respond to the first amended complaint, ECF No. #22 , on or before March 3, 2026. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 12/08/2025. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
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| Filing 42 MINUTE ENTRY for Settlement Conference held on 12/5/2025 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. (spric) |
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Filing 40
MINUTE ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on email correspondence from the parties. A Settlement Conference is scheduled for 12/5/2025 at 10:00 AM. Defendant Gabriela Kioupakis and Plaintiffs representative, Anthony Ashton, shall join the conference via video teleconference (VTC). Each individual appearing by VTC shall connect 15 minutes prior to the start, using the directions attached to this order. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 12/4/2025. (spric)
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Filing 39
MINUTE ORDER: The defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Email Settlement Statements by One Business Day, ECF No. #37 , is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties' deadline to email their settlement statements is extended to December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. MT. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 11/26/2025. Text Only Entry (tlove, )
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Filing 38
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Email Settlement Statements by One Business Day filed by Veronica Sommers, Annett James, Lawrence Pevec, Louisa Matthias, Gabriela Kioupakis, Glenda Strong-Robinson, Darren O'Connor, Judith Landsman, Judy Huston, Madelyn Woodley. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 11/26/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
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| Filing 37 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Email Settlement Statements by One Business Day by Defendants Judy Huston, Annett James, Gabriela Kioupakis, Judith Landsman, Louisa Matthias, Darren O'Connor, Lawrence Pevec, Veronica Sommers, Glenda Strong-Robinson, Madelyn Woodley. (Juo, James) |
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Filing 36
MINUTE ORDER: A Settlement Conference is set for 12/05/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. In light of that conference being set, the Scheduling Conference set for 12/03/25 at 10:15 a.m. is RESET to 12/18/25 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom C-205, on the second floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. Proposed Scheduling Order due 12/11/2025. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 09/30/2025. Text Only Entry (spric)
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| Filing 35 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held on 9/23/2025 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. The Scheduling Conference is reset for 12/3/2025 at 10:15 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. ORDERED: The parties shall email chambers jointly requesting a Settlement Conference. Mr. Juo will provide documentation regarding the funds in dispute on or before October 10, 2025. The deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is due on or before 12/23/2025. FTR: C205. (spric) |
| Filing 34 Proposed Scheduling Order (Joint) by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE OF WAIVER OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS FOR JOHN HOWELL by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Main Document Waiver of Service of Summons for Velveta Golightly-Howell)(Rhoades, Meshach) |
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Filing 32
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. 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 Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/3/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
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| Filing 31 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #30 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. All parties do not consent. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-1890-RMR. (Text Only Entry) (tlove, ) |
| Filing 30 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendants John Howell, Velveta Golightly-Howell All parties do not consent.. (Choe, Michele) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jeana Marie Mason on behalf of John Howell, Velveta Golightly-HowellAttorney Jeana Marie Mason added to party John Howell(pty:dft), Attorney Jeana Marie Mason added to party Velveta Golightly-Howell(pty:dft) (Mason, Jeana) |
| Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michele On-Ja Choe on behalf of John Howell, Velveta Golightly-HowellAttorney Michele On-Ja Choe added to party John Howell(pty:dft), Attorney Michele On-Ja Choe added to party Velveta Golightly-Howell(pty:dft) (Choe, Michele) |
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Filing 27
MINUTE ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on September 2, 2025. The Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the First Amended Complaint By 28 Days, ECF No. #26 , is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to the first amended complaint, ECF No. #22 , on or before October 1, 2025. The Unopposed Motion to Reset Scheduling Conference, ECF No. #24 , is GRANTED. The September 16, 2025 Scheduling Conference is RESET on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The parties shall file the proposed Scheduling Order on or before September 16, 2025 and then email a Word copy to [email protected]. (agryan)
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| Filing 26 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #22 Amended Complaint, by 28 days by Defendants Glenda Strong-Robinson, Lawrence Pevec, Veronica Sommers, Annett James, Judith Landsman, Gabriela Kioupakis, Darren O'Connor, Madelyn Woodley, Judy Huston, Louisa Matthias. (Juo, James) |
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Filing 25
MINUTE ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 09/02/2025. Before the Court is Defendant Sheila J. Davis' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to the First Amended Complaint (the "Motion"). ECF No. #23 . For good cause shown, the Motion, ECF No. #23 , is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendant Sheila J. Davis must file her responsive pleading on or before October 1, 2025.(agryan)
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| Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION to Reset Scheduling Conference by Defendants Glenda Strong-Robinson, Lawrence Pevec, Veronica Sommers, Annett James, Judith Landsman, Gabriela Kioupakis, Darren O'Connor, Madelyn Woodley, Judy Huston, Louisa Matthias. (Juo, James) |
| Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #22 Amended Complaint, by Defendant Sheila J Davis. (Tooley, Patrick) |
| Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants, filed by National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Main Document REDLINED COMPLAINT, #2 Exhibit A)(Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 21 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendant Sheila J Davis. Sheila J Davis answer due 8/21/2025. (Tooley, Patrick) |
| Filing 20 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Patrick D. Tooley on behalf of Sheila J DavisAttorney Patrick D. Tooley added to party Sheila J Davis(pty:dft) (Tooley, Patrick) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Frank William Suyat on behalf of Sheila J DavisAttorney Frank William Suyat added to party Sheila J Davis(pty:dft) (Suyat, Frank) |
| Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 17 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Darren O'Connor, Annett James, Madelyn Woodley, Louisa Matthias, Veronica Sommers, Judy Huston, Judith Landsman, Glenda Strong-Robinson, Lawrence Pevec, Gabriela Kioupakis. Darren O'Connor answer due 8/21/2025; Annett James answer due 8/21/2025; Madelyn Woodley answer due 8/21/2025; Louisa Matthias answer due 8/21/2025; Veronica Sommers answer due 8/21/2025; Judy Huston answer due 8/21/2025; Judith Landsman answer due 8/21/2025; Glenda Strong-Robinson answer due 8/21/2025; Lawrence Pevec answer due 8/21/2025; Gabriela Kioupakis answer due 8/21/2025. (Juo, James) |
| Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. Sheila J Davis served on 7/18/2025, answer due 8/8/2025. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ashleigh M. Kaspari on behalf of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National OfficeAttorney Ashleigh M. Kaspari added to party National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office(pty:pla) (Kaspari, Ashleigh) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Amber Rose Gonzales on behalf of National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National OfficeAttorney Amber Rose Gonzales added to party National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office(pty:pla) (Gonzales, Amber) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS issued by Clerk re: #11 SUMMONS REQUEST (amona,) |
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Filing 12
MINUTE ORDER: This matter is before the Court on email correspondence from counsel for the Plaintiff. It is here by ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for 8/7/2025 at 10:45 AM is reset to 9/16/25 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. The Proposed Scheduling Order is due 9/9/2025. The Magistrate Consent Form is due by 9/2/2025. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall notify all Parties who have not entered an appearance of the date and time of the Scheduling Conference. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 07/17/2025. Text Only Entry (spric)
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| Filing 11 SUMMONS REQUEST as to John Howell (Revised Address) re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 10 Administrative Notice: #9 SUMMONS REQUEST cannot be issued due to incomplete caption (Text Only Entry) (amona,) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS REQUEST as to John Howell re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 8 Administrative Notice: #7 SUMMONS REQUEST cannot be issued due to incomplete caption. (Text Only Entry) (amona,) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS REQUEST as to John Howell (Revised Address) re #1 Complaint,, by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Rhoades, Meshach) |
| Filing 6 SUMMONSES issued by Clerk. (tlove, ) |
| Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Annett James; Darren O'Connor; Gabriela Kioupakis; Glenda Strong Robinson; John Howell; Judity Landsman; Judy Huston; Lawrence Pevec; Louisa Matthias; Madelyn Woodley; Sheila J. Davis; Velveta Golightly-Howell; Veronica Sommers by Plaintiff National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons)(Rhoades, Meshach) |
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Filing 4
MINUTE ORDER: The above captioned case has been directly assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1. Magistrate Consent Form due by 7/31/2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 7/31/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 8/7/2025 10:45 AM in Courtroom C205 before Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. It is further ORDERED that Plaintiff shall notify all Parties who have not entered an appearance of the date and time of the Scheduling Conference. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 6/17/2025. (tlove, )
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| Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. No Summons Issued. (efoga, ) |
| Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry (efoga, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT For Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Sheila J Davis, Velveta Golighty-Howell, John Howell, Judy Huston, Annett James, Gabriela Kioupakis, Judith Landsman, Louisa Matthias, Darren O'Connor, Lawrence Pevec, Veronica Sommers, Glenda Strong-Robinson, Madelyn Woodley (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10395577)Attorney Meshach Yustine Rhoades added to party National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office(pty:pla), filed by National Association For the Advancement of Colored People, National Office. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Verification of Ericka Cain, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Rhoades, Meshach) |
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