Birch (PS) v. Escalante et al
Plaintiff: Destinie Birch
Defendant: Maria Renee Escalante (I), Maria Renee Escalante, Andrea Wolff (I), Andrea Wolff, Shay K Whitaker (I), Shay K Whitaker, Cheryl Ternes (I), Cheryl Ternes, Jessie Haz (I), Jessie Haz, Allie Eggleston (I), Allie Eggleston, Shannon Wilson (I), Shannon Wilson, Larane Gary (I), Larane Gary, Donovan Webb (I), Donovan Webb, Tomeka Spelter (I), Tomeka Spelter, Taylor Peterson (I), Taylor Peterson, Ashley Wunderle (I), Ashley Wunderle, Tifany O'Dell, Linda Arnold (I), Linda Arnold, Arapahoe County Department of Human Services and Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners
Case Number: 1:2025cv02501
Filed: August 11, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Richard T Gurley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2026 Filing 19 SUPPLEMENTAL Complaint/Addendum to #17 Second Amended Complaint, #18 ADDENDUM to Complaint/Affidavit of Facts Exhibit by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (ggill, )
January 20, 2026 Filing 18 ADDENDUM to Complaint/Affidavit of Facts Exhibit by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (agryan)
January 12, 2026 Filing 17 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Linda Arnold, City of Aurora, Allie Eggleston, Maria Renee Escalanta, Larane Gary, Jessie Haz, Tiffany O'Dell, Taylor Peterson, Tomeka Spelter, State of Colorado, Cheryl Ternes, Donovan Webb, Shay K Whitaker, Shannon Wilson, Andrea Wolf, Ashley Wunderle, filed by Destinie Birch. (ggill, )
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's Motion(s) to Extend Time to File Second Amended Complaint (ECF Nos. #14 & #15 ), filed on December 18, 2025, are GRANTED as follows: Plaintiff shall file a second amended Complaint, as directed in the November 17, 2025 Order (ECF No. #13 ) on or before January 20, 2026. No further extensions will be granted absent a showing of good cause. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 12/19/2025. 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.(ggill, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 15 Plaintiff's Second Verified MOTION to Extend Time to File Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (ggill, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 14 Verified Second MOTION to Extend Tiem to File Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Second Amended Complaint)(ggill, )
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT ON THE COURT-APPROVED FORM. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, a second amended Complaint on the court-approved general Complaint form that complies with the directives in this Order. (Requested documents were mailed) By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 11/20/2025. 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. (ggill, )
October 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 10/30/2025. On October 28, 2025, Plaintiff filed a notice (ECF No. #10 ) in which she asks the Court to order the U.S. Marshals Service to effect service of process on the Defendants "because this case has been docketed for more than one year." Plaintiff's request is premature. This action was filed on August 11, 2025, and is in initial review under D.C.COLO.LCiv R 8.1(a). Plaintiff recently filed an amended Complaint on October 15, 2025. If the case is drawn to presiding judge, service of process will occur at that time. 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 29, 2025 Filing 11 Addendum to #9 AMENDED COMPLAINT (Re: Continuing Retaliation and Harassment by New Defendant Tiffany O'Dell against Maria Renee Escalanta, Tiffany O'Dell, filed by Destinie Birch.(ggill, )
October 28, 2025 Filing 10 RETURN of Service, filed by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (ggill, )
October 15, 2025 Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Maria Renee Escalanta, filed by Destinie Birch. (Attachments: #1 Plaintiff's Consolidated Addendum To Amended Complaint - Judicial Misconduct, Violation Of Oath Of Office, Supplemental Facts And Basis For Damages Demand)(ggill, )
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/18/2025. Plaintiff's Motion [for] Extension of Time (ECF No. #7 ), filed on September 17, 2025, is GRANTED as follows: Plaintiff shall file an amended Complaint, as directed in the August 14, 2025 Order (ECF No. #5 ) within 30 days from the date of this minute order. 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, )
September 17, 2025 Filing 7 MOTION to Extension of Time to by Plaintiff Destinie Birch. (ggill, )
August 22, 2025 Filing 6 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 3 Case Assigned (pro se) to Judge, #1 Complaint, #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. Addressed to Destiny Birch. (ggill, )
August 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT. It is ordered that Plaintiff shall file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, an amended Complaint on the court-approved general Complaint form that complies with the directives in this Order. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended Complaint within the time allowed, some or all of this action may be dismissed for the reasons discussed above, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 08/14/2025. (agryan)
August 13, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting Leave to Proceed Under 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/13/2025. ORDERED that the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #2 ) is GRANTED.(ggill, )
August 11, 2025 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (echa, )
August 11, 2025 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Destiny Birch. (echa, )
August 11, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MariaRenee Escalanta, filed by Destiny Birch. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons)(echa, )

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