Powell v. City of Denver
| Vinson Powell |
| City of Denver |
| 1:2025cv02896 |
| September 15, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Timothy P O'Hara |
| Nina Y Wang |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
| 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment) |
| None |
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Filing 27
MINUTE ORDER: The Court's prior order, [Doc. 26], referring Plaintiff's #23 "motion that this matter remain in jurisdiction of a magistrate judge" is WITHDRAWN in part as to the #23 Motion. Plaintiff's #23 Motion is respectfully DENIED as moot. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1), the Court has already referred this case to Magistrate Judge O'Hara for "all motions," which includes the authority to hear and determine pretrial matters and issue recommendations on dispositive motions. [Doc. 9]. Although this Court will retain authority over the case, the Court will continue to refer motions to Judge O'Hara as appropriate. Defendant's #20 Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiff's #21 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order remain referred to Judge O'Hara. [Doc. 26]. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 2/18/2026. 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(nywlc8, )
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Filing 26
MEMORANDUM: The Court construes Plaintiff's #21 Objection to Motion to Dismissal as a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Plaintiff's #21 Motion; Plaintiff's #23 "motion that this matter remain in jurisdiction of a magistrate judge"; and Defendant's #20 Motion to Dismiss are referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 2/18/2026. 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 (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE to #11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and #21 Motion for Temporary Relief filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Moore, Allison) |
| Filing 24 REPLY to Response to #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Defendant City of Denver. (Moore, Allison) |
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Motion(s) No Longer Referred: #23 MOTION for Order. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 2/18/2026. 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 (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 23 Plaintiff Consent and Request to MOTION that this Matter Remain in Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Vinson Powell. (ggill, ) |
| Filing 22 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Vinson Powell. All parties do not consent.. (ggill, ) |
| Filing 21 Plaintiff's OBJECTION to #20 MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Vinson Powell. (ggill, ) Modified on 2/18/2026 to change event per Chambers (ggill, ). |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Defendant City of Denver. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A - Administrative Charge)(Moore, Allison) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Allison Elizabeth Moore on behalf of City of DenverAttorney Allison Elizabeth Moore added to party City of Denver(pty:dft) (Moore, Allison) |
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Filing 18
MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Order of Reference, this Court will hold the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference on April 8, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom C-402, on the fourth floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado, 80294. This is an in-person proceeding. No later than seven days before the Scheduling Conference, the Parties shall (1) file their Proposed Scheduling Order onto the case docket sheet and (2) submit the proposed Scheduling Order in Word format by joint email, copying all Parties, to Chambers at #o'[email protected]. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 12/12/2025. 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, )
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| Filing 17 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #15 Notice of Entry of Appearance filed by attorney Katie Smith. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (ggill, ) |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by City of Denver. City of Denver waiver sent on 11/20/2025, answer due 1/20/2026. (Smith, Katie) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Katie Norris Smith on behalf of City of DenverAttorney Katie Norris Smith added to party City of Denver(pty:dft) (Smith, Katie) |
| Filing 14 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: #13 Minute Order, for Service of Process. (Attachments: #1 Waiver) (ggill, ) |
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Filing 13
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 24 October 2025. In order to complete service of process, this Court directs the Clerk of Court to request a waiver of service from Defendant pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). 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. (cmadr, )
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| Filing 12 MEMORANDUM regarding #11 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Vinson Powell. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 10/9/2025. 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 (nywlc8, ) |
| Filing 11 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Vinson Powell. (norlin, ) |
| Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to City of Denver. (norlin, ) |
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Filing 9
ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara 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, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on 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 his 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 Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 9/18/2025. 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 (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service for Service of Process by USMS by Clerk of Court re #1 Complaint (norlin, ) |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (norlin, ) |
| Filing 6 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (norlin, ) |
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Filing 5
ORDER DRAWING CASE After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a), the court has determined thatthis case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the casewill be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. SeeD.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it isORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable,to a magistrate judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/17/2025. Case randomly assigned to District Judge Nina Y Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. All future pleadings shall be designated as 25-cv-02896-NYW. (norlin, ) 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.
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Filing 4
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER 28 U.S.C. 1915 The Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #2 ) is granted. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 9/16/2025. 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.(norlin, )
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| 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. (eguth, ) |
| Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) by Plaintiff Vinson Powell. (eguth, ) |
| Filing 1 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT against City of Denver, filed by Vinson Powell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Attachments, #3 Waivers of Service, #4 Summons)(eguth, ) |
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