Johnson et al v. University of Denver et al
| Aaron Johnson and Angie Naomi Johnson |
| University of Denver, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Craig Harrer and Craig (I) Harrer |
| 1:2025cv03566 |
| November 7, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Timothy P O'Hara |
| Nina Y Wang |
| Civil Rights: Education |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Both |
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| Filing 35 ANSWER to #34 Amended Complaint by Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver.(Hood, Elliott) |
| Filing 34 AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint against Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver, filed by Aaron Johnson, Angie Naomi Johnson.(Jones, Jenipher) |
| Filing 33 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Angie Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) |
Filing 32
MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs' #30 Notice of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint and #31 Second Amended Complaint are STRICKEN for non-compliance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 and D.C.COLO.LCivR 15.1. Plaintiffs purport to amend pursuant to Rule 15(a)(2) and Local Rule 15.1. [Doc. #30 at 1]. But Rule 15(a)(2) permits amendment only with the opposing party's written consent or with leave of court. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(2). Plaintiffs have not obtained leave to amend from the Court, and nothing in their #30 Notice of Amendment indicates that Defendants consented to the amendment in writing. Moreover, Plaintiffs did not comply with Local Rule 15.1(a), which requires a party filing an amended pleading to "attach as an exhibit [to the notice of amendment] a copy of the amended pleading which strikes through... the text to be deleted and underlines... the text to be added." Plaintiffs may amend with Defendants' consent or by seeking leave of court through an appropriate motion. The Court notes that the Local Rules also require a party moving to amend to submit a redlined copy of its proposed complaint with its motion. D.C.COLO.LCivR 15.1(b). By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 3/18/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 31 STRICKEN-AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint against Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver, filed by Aaron Johnson, Angie Naomi Johnson.(Jones, Jenipher) Modified on 3/18/2026 to add language pursuant to 32 Minute Order (ggill, ). |
| Filing 30 STRICKEN-NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Angie Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) Modified on 3/18/2026 to add language pursuant to 32 Minute Order (ggill, ). |
| Filing 29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Jennifer 'Jen' Matteson, Craig Harrer, and A.N.J. by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Angie Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) |
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Filing 28
MINUTE ORDER. For good cause shown and noting that it is unopposed, Defendants' Motion to Vacate and Reset Scheduling Conference [ECF #23 ] is granted. The Scheduling Conference is RESET to May 26, 2026 at 11:00 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. It will be 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 3/13/2026.(ggill, )
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Filing 27
MINUTE ORDER. For good cause shown and noting that it is unopposed, Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time [ECF #22 ] is granted. The deadline for Defendants to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to March 25, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 3/12/2026.(ggill, )
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Filing 26
PROTECTIVE ORDER. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 3/12/2026. (ggill, )
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Filing 25
MINUTE ORDER. For good cause shown, the Parties' Joint Motion for Entry of Protective Order [ECF #20 ] is granted. The Court will enter the Parties' proposed Protective Order separately. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 3/12/2026.(ggill, )
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Filing 24
MEMORANDUM regarding #22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #15 Amended Complaint; and #23 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate #4 Minute Order and Reset Scheduling Conference. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 3/10/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 23 Unopposed MOTION to Vacate #4 Minute Order,,, and Reset Scheduling Conference by Defendants Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver. (Verhoeven, Zoe) |
| Filing 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #15 Amended Complaint, by Defendants Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver. (Verhoeven, Zoe) |
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Filing 21
MEMORANDUM regarding #20 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, Craig Harrer, University of Denver, Jennifer Matteson. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 3/9/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, )
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| Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Protective Order)(Hood, Elliott) |
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Filing 19
ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for non-dispositive matters. 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 non-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 3/4/2026. Text Only Entry (nywlc8, )
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Filing 18
MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF 17] filed by the Parties expressing non-consent under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a) to a District Judge. This Court may continue on the case to hear matters referred by the district judge under 28 U.S.C. 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(c). (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 25-cv-03566-NYW). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 3/4/2026. (ggill, )
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| Filing 17 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendants Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver All parties do not consent.. (Hood, Elliott) |
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Filing 16
MINUTE ORDER. Before this Court is Plaintiffs' Notice of Voluntary Dismissal [ECF #12 ] through which Plaintiffs dismiss all claims against Defendants Heather Vaughn and Ana Candelaria in both their individual and official capacities pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of Court shall terminate Heather Vaughn and Ana Candelaria as Defendants from the docket sheet's case caption for administrative purposes. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 2/25/2026. (ggill, )
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| Filing 15 AMENDED COMPLAINT Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint against Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver, filed by Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson.(Jones, Jenipher) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) |
| Filing 12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party by Plaintiffs Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson (Jones, Jenipher) |
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Filing 11
MINTE ORDER. For good cause shown and noting that it is unopposed, Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time [ECF #10 ] is granted. The deadline for Defendant to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is extended to March 3, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 2/12/2026.(ggill, )
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| Filing 10 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendants Ana Candelaria, Ana (I) Candelaria, Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, University of Denver, Heather Vaughn, Heather (I) Vaughn. (Verhoeven, Zoe) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Zoe Verhoeven on behalf of Ana Candelaria, Ana (I) Candelaria, Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, Heather Vaughn, Heather (I) VaughnAttorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Ana Candelaria(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Ana (I) Candelaria(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Craig Harrer(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Craig (I) Harrer(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Jennifer Matteson(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Jennifer (I) Matteson(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Ricks Center for Gifted Children(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Heather Vaughn(pty:dft), Attorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party Heather (I) Vaughn(pty:dft) (Verhoeven, Zoe) |
| Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliott Vallen Hood on behalf of Ana Candelaria, Ana (I) Candelaria, Craig Harrer, Craig (I) Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Jennifer (I) Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, Heather Vaughn, Heather (I) VaughnAttorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Ana Candelaria(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Ana (I) Candelaria(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Craig Harrer(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Craig (I) Harrer(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Jennifer Matteson(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Jennifer (I) Matteson(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Ricks Center for Gifted Children(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Heather Vaughn(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party Heather (I) Vaughn(pty:dft) (Hood, Elliott) |
| Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson. University of Denver waiver sent on 12/19/2025, answer due 2/17/2026. (Jones, Jenipher) |
| Filing 6 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Zoe Verhoeven on behalf of University of DenverAttorney Zoe Verhoeven added to party University of Denver(pty:dft) (Verhoeven, Zoe) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliott Vallen Hood on behalf of University of DenverAttorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party University of Denver(pty:dft) (Hood, Elliott) |
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Filing 4
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 11/21/2025. The Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form [ECF #3 ] on or before March 3, 2026. The Court will hold the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference on March 17, 2026 at 10:00 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. It will be 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] #. (agryan)
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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 submitted; no summons issued. Completed summons may be filed for issuance using the event "Summons Request". (echa, ) |
| Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Ana Candelaria, Craig Harrer, Jennifer Matteson, Ricks Center for Gifted Children, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, Heather Vaughn, Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10652579)Attorney Jenipher R. Jones added to party Aaron Johnson(pty:pla), Attorney Jenipher R. Jones added to party Naomi Johnson(pty:pla), filed by Aaron Johnson, Naomi Johnson.(Jones, Jenipher) |
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