Knight v. USA
Plaintiff: Brian Knight
Defendant: USA
Interested Party: CASE MANAGER FOR BRIAN KNIGHT
Case Number: 1:2025cv02176
Filed: July 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: S Kato Crews
Referring Judge: Kathryn A Starnella
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2671 Federal Tort Claims Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 17, 2025 Filing 29 Disclosure by Plaintiff from Brian Knight. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ggill, )
October 30, 2025 Filing 28 CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re #27 Scheduling Conference sent to Case Manager, Englewood Federal Correctional Institution, Inmate Mail/Parcels 9595 W. Quincy Ave. Littleton, CO 80123(lgale, )
October 28, 2025 Filing 27 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 10/28/2025. Discovery due by 8/28/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 9/28/2026. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/3/2026 9:00 AM in Courtroom A501 before Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. FTR: KAS Courtroom A501. (Attachments: #1 Pro Se Letter) (lgale, )
October 28, 2025 Filing 26 Letter from Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella to Pro Se Litigant on 28 October 2025. (agryan)
October 27, 2025 Filing 24 MEMORANDUM regarding #23 MOTION to Vacate AND RESET SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DUE TO LAPSE IN CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS filed by USA. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/27/2025. 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 (skcja, )
October 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 26 October 2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Motion to Vacate and Reset Scheduling Conference Due to Lapse in Congressional Appropriations #23 is DENIED. 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.(ggill, )
October 24, 2025 Filing 23 MOTION to Vacate AND RESET SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DUE TO LAPSE IN CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS by Defendant USA. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Brown, Logan)
October 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PRE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 24 October 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. (agryan)
October 20, 2025 Filing 21 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Logan P. Brown on behalf of USAAttorney Logan P. Brown added to party USA(pty:dft) (Brown, Logan)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 03 October 2025. This matter is before the Court on the Letter #12 filed by Plaintiff, who proceeds pro se. The District Judge construed the Letter as a motion and referred it to the undersigned for adjudication. Plaintiff's Motion #12 is granted in part and denied in part; the Motion is denied to the extent Plaintiff seeks relief from the Order directing him to pay an initial partial filing fee of $50.00, and the Motion is granted to the extent Plaintiff seeks an extension of time to pay the initial partial filing fee. Plaintiff's custodian shall disburse from Plaintiff's prison account an initial partial filing fee of $50.00 to the Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, no later than October 24, 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.(agryan)
September 25, 2025 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM regarding #12 Letter. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 9/25/2025. 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 (skcja, )
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Based on Plaintiff's recent correspondence, the Court will construe Plaintiff's letter filed August 20, 2025, to be a Motion to Reconsider the Order granting him leave to proceed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 #4 . Plaintiff is advised that any future requests for relief must be submitted and titled as Motions as opposed to letters. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 9/25/2025. 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 (skcja, )
September 25, 2025 Filing 17 Letter from Brian Knight. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ggill, )
September 25, 2025 Filing 16 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Brian Knight All parties do not consent.. (ggill, )
September 17, 2025 Filing 15 CERTIFICATE of Mailing by USPS by Clerk of Court re #14 Minute Order,,, to Brian Knight #21726-085 at ENGLEWOOD FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Inmate Mail/Parcels 9595 WEST QUINCY AVENUE LITTLETON, CO 80123 and CASE MANAGER FOR BRIAN KNIGHT at ENGLEWOOD FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Inmate Mail/Parcels 9595 WEST QUINCY AVENUE LITTLETON, CO 80123. Text Only Entry. (agryan)
September 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 17 September 2025. A preliminary Scheduling Conference is set for 11:30 a.m. on October 28, 2025, in Courtroom A-501, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. Plaintiff and his case manager shall contact the court at: 571-353-2301, Access Code: 334545142#, on the above date and time in order to participate. The form of a proposed Scheduling Order is attached for reference, but need not be completed prior to the Scheduling Conference. 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. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Scheduling Order) (agryan)
September 17, 2025 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Attorney Andrew M. Soler added to party USA(pty:dft) by USA.(Soler, Andrew)
August 20, 2025 Filing 12 Letter from Brian Knight. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (ggill, ) Modified on 9/25/2025 to add gavel (skcja, ).
August 4, 2025 Filing 11 RETURN of Service from U.S. Attorney General Office re: #7 . (ggill, )
July 21, 2025 Filing 10 Acknowledgement Letter re: ECF #7 upon United States Attorney's Office on 07/21/2025. (ggill, )
July 21, 2025 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Mailing by USPS by Clerk of Court re 8 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge,,,,,, to Brian Knight #21726-085 ENGLEWOOD FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION Inmate Mail/Parcels 9595 WEST QUINCY AVENUE LITTLETON, CO 80123. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 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 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, and (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. 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. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at their discretion, may 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. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Standing Order and Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 7/21/2025. Text Only Entry (skcja, )
July 21, 2025 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #1 Prisoner Complaint for Service of Process. (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Receipt) (ggill, )
July 21, 2025 Filing 6 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (ggill, )
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DRAWING CASE After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(b), the Court has determined that this case does not appear 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 be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/21/2025. Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews for all further proceedings and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley no longer assigned to case (norlin, )
July 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915 The Prisoners Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. 2) is granted. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/17/2025.(norlin, )[order emailed as directed]
July 16, 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, )
July 16, 2025 Filing 2 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Brian Knight. (echa, )
July 16, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against USA, filed by Brian Knight.(echa, )

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