Cates (PS) v. El Paso County Jail et al
| Michael Cates |
| El Paso County Jail, Roybal, Schore, Thoms, VitalCor and Trinity Foods |
| 1:2025cv03627 |
| November 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Lewis T Babcock |
| Richard T Gurley |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 22 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #20 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #14 Amended Complaint filed by Michael Cates, #19 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge, Addressed to Michael Cates. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (echa, ) |
| Filing 21 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #18 Order Reassigning Case, Addressed to Michael Cates. (echa, ) |
| Filing 20 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/24/2026. It is respectfully RECOMMENDED that the Amended Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #14 ) and the action be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to comply with Rule 8. 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. (echa, ) |
Filing 19
ORDER OF REFERENCE to the United States Magistrate Judge, by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 4/24/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1, United States Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action. 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. (echa, )
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Filing 18
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/23/2026. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to Senior Judge Lewis T. Babcock. The undersigned will remain as the assigned magistrate judge. 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. (echa, )
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Filing 17
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/17/2026. Plaintiffs Motion Requesting 60 Day Extension of Time (ECF No. #16 ) is granted in part. Plaintiff shall have up to and including April 17, 2026, to file a second amended pleading as directed in the Courts February 17, 2026 Order Directing Plaintiff to File Second Amended Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #15 ). Plaintiff is reminded that the action may be dismissed without further notice if he fails to file an amended pleading as directed within the time allowed. 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.(echa, )
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| Filing 16 MOTION Requesting 60 Day Extension of Time by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (eluce, ) |
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Filing 15
ORDER Directing Plaintiff to File Second Amended Prisoner Complaint. ORDERED that Plaintiff file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, a second amended Prisoner Complaint, on the court-approved form, that complies with the directives in this order. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 2/17/2026. 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. (ggill, )
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| Filing 14 AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT against El Paso County Jail, Roybal, and VitalCor, filed by Michael Cates.(agarc, ) |
| Filing 13 LETTER by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (cmadr, ) |
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Filing 12
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO FILE AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 21 January 2026. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file, within 30 days from the date of this Order,an amended Prisoner Complaint, on the court-approved Prisoner Complaint form, thatcomplies with the directives in this 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. (cmadr, )
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Filing 11
ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 16 January 2026. ORDERED that the Prisoners Motion and Affidavit for Leave to ProceedPursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #10 ) is granted. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of this Orderto the El Paso County Jail Business Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts. FURTHER ORDERED that the Prisoners Motion and Affidavit for Leave toProceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #2 ) is DENIED. (Forms mailed as ordered) 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 10 Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (cmadr, ) |
| Filing 9 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: 3 Case Assigned (pro se) to Judge Addressed to Michael Cates #A00190735 El Paso County Criminal Justice Center 2739 East Las Vegas Street Colorado Springs, CO 80906. (cmadr, ) |
| Filing 8 LETTER by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (cmadr, ) |
| Filing 7 LETTER by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (cmadr, ) |
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Filing 6
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 16 December 2025. Plaintiffs request #5 is denied without prejudice aspremature. Moreover, Plaintiff is advised that he has not cured the designated deficiency in this action because he has not submitted a current, certified copy of his inmate trust fund account statement for the six-month period immediately preceding the filing of this action. Plaintiff will be given one more opportunity to cure this deficiency and must do so on or before January 15, 2026. Plaintiff is reminded that the action will be dismissed without further notice if he fails to cure all deficiencies as directed within the time allowed. 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 5 MOTION for Order for Subpoena by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 4
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO CURE DEFICIENCIES by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 13 November 2025. ORDERED that Plaintiff cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty(30) days from the date of this order. Any papers that Plaintiff files in response to thisorder must include the civil action number on this 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. (cmadr, )
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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 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) |
| Filing 2 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Michael Cates. (eguth, ) |
| Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against El Paso County Jail, Roybal, Schore, Thoms, Trinity Foods, VitalCor, filed by Michael Cates.(eguth, ) |
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