McGowan v. Copeland et al
Plaintiff: Jordan McGowan
Defendant: William Copeland, Karissa Weaver, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Darryl Aguilar, Aldair Garcia and Brandon Parks
Case Number: 1:2025cv03715
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Referring Judge: Philip A Brimmer
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 53 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/28/2026. (evaug )
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #50 Motion for Protective Order by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/28/2026. Text Only Entry(evaug)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MEMORANDUM regarding #50 Joint MOTION for Protective Order . Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/23/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
April 23, 2026 Filing 50 Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Defendants Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver. (Attachments: #1 Stipulated Protective Order)(Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
April 21, 2026 Filing 49 Defendant Copeland's ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint and Jury Demand (ECF. 45) by William Copeland.(Gonsalves, Christina)
April 21, 2026 Filing 48 CDOC Defendants' ANSWER to #45 Amended Complaint and Jury Demand by Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver.(Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
April 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Motion for Protective Order due by 5/18/2026. Discovery due by 11/30/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 12/30/2026. Proposed Final Pretrial Order due by 3/1/2027. Video Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/8/2027 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell (participant instructions attached).By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/16/2026. (Attachments: #1 VTC instructions) (evaug )
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/8/2026. ORDERED that Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint (ECF NO. 1) #33 and Defendant Copeland's Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) #35 are DENIED without prejudice as moot.(sphil, )
April 7, 2026 Filing 45 AMENDED COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, William Copeland, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver, filed by Jordan McGowan. (Filed per #44 Notice)(sphil, )
April 7, 2026 Filing 44 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading re #1 Complaint, and Jury Demand by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Amended Complaint - CLEAN, #2 Exhibit 2 - Amended Complaint - REDLINE)(Allison, Reid)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MINUTE ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 4/6/2026. ORDERED that the Stipulation of Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Plaintiff's Second Claim for Relief Against Defendants Weaver, Batchelor, Fargelius-Clark, Aguilar and the Request for Injunctive Relief #42 is deemed ineffective as a means of dismissing Mr. McGowans second claim for relief and withdrawing his request for injunctive relief.(sphil, )
April 3, 2026 Filing 42 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss Second Claim for Relief and Injunctive Relief by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Allison, Reid)
April 2, 2026 Filing 41 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Lane, David)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/31/2026 re: #38 Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants Partial Motion to Dismiss and #39 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendant Copeland's Partial Motion to Dismiss are GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file a response to #33 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF NO. 1) on or before April 3, 2026 and a response to #35 Defendant Copeland's Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(B)(6) on or before April 8, 2026. Text Only Entry(pabsec, )
March 31, 2026 Filing 39 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #35 MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Allison, Reid)
March 31, 2026 Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1) by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Allison, Reid)
March 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/23/2026 re: #36 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Defendants Partial Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall respond to #33 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF NO. 1) on or before March 31, 2026. Text Only Entry(pabsec, )
March 23, 2026 Filing 36 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1) by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Allison, Reid)
March 11, 2026 Filing 35 Partial Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P..12(B)(6) ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by William Copeland.(Gonsalves, Christina) Modified on 3/12/2026 to add gavel per chambers. (sphil, ).
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER granting #31 Defendant Copeland's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand. Defendant Copeland shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before March 11, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/4/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
March 3, 2026 Filing 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1) by Defendants Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver. (Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
March 3, 2026 Filing 32 MEMORANDUM regarding #31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, filed by William Copeland. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/03/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
March 3, 2026 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendant William Copeland. (Gonsalves, Christina)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINIUTE ORDER granting the #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order. The deadline to file a proposed scheduling order is extended to April 2, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/26/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
February 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MEMORANDUM regarding #28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Proposed Scheduling Order filed by Karissa Weaver, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Levi Batchelor, Darryl Aguilar, Brandon Parks. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/26/2026. Text Only Entry (pablc9, )
February 26, 2026 Filing 28 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendants Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver. (Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER granting #24 Defendant Copeland's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand. Defendant Copeland's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to March 3, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/19/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
February 19, 2026 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM regarding #24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, filed by William Copeland. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/19/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
February 18, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by William A. Rogers, III on behalf of William CopelandAttorney William A. Rogers, III added to party William Copeland(pty:dft) (Rogers, William)
February 18, 2026 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, by Defendant William Copeland. (Gonsalves, Christina)
February 18, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Christina Michelle Gonsalves on behalf of William CopelandAttorney Christina Michelle Gonsalves added to party William Copeland(pty:dft) (Gonsalves, Christina)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER granting Defendants' #20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand. Defendants Weaver, Batchelor, Fagrelius-Clark, Aguilar, Garcia, and Parks' deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended to March 3, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/16/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
February 13, 2026 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM regarding #20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand (ECF No. 1). Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/13/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
February 13, 2026 Filing 20 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand (ECF No. 1) by Defendants Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver. (Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
February 11, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Reid Robertson Allison on behalf of Jordan McGowanAttorney Reid Robertson Allison added to party Jordan McGowan(pty:pla) (Allison, Reid)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MINUTE ORDER granting #16 Defendant Garcia's Motion to Consolidate Deadline, or in the Alternative, Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint and Jury Demand. Defendant Garcia's deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is February 17, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/27/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
January 27, 2026 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM regarding #16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond filed by Aldair Garcia. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/27/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendant Aldair Garcia. (Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
January 27, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Heather Rhea on behalf of Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa WeaverAttorney Heather Rhea added to party Darryl Aguilar(pty:dft), Attorney Heather Rhea added to party Levi Batchelor(pty:dft), Attorney Heather Rhea added to party Collin Fagrelius-Clark(pty:dft), Attorney Heather Rhea added to party Aldair Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Heather Rhea added to party Brandon Parks(pty:dft), Attorney Heather Rhea added to party Karissa Weaver(pty:dft) (Rhea, Heather)
January 27, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher on behalf of Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa WeaverAttorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Darryl Aguilar(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Levi Batchelor(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Collin Fagrelius-Clark(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Aldair Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Brandon Parks(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel Ann Pitts-Fisher added to party Karissa Weaver(pty:dft) (Pitts-Fisher, Rachel)
January 27, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jordan McGowan. William Copeland served on 1/26/2026, answer due 2/17/2026. (Lane, David)
January 20, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jordan McGowan. Aldair Garcia served on 1/12/2026, answer due 2/2/2026. (Lane, David)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER granting Plaintiff's #9 Motion for Extension of Initial Case Deadlines. In light of the February 17, 2026, answer deadline for several defendants (see ECF #7 ), the deadline to file a proposed scheduling order is extended to March 3, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/13/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1)
January 13, 2026 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM regarding #9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Reset Initial Case Deadlines filed by Jordan McGowan. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/13/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
January 13, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to Reset Initial Case Deadlines by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Lane, David)
January 8, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (agryan)
December 22, 2025 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jordan McGowan. Darryl Aguilar waiver sent on 12/16/2025, answer due 2/17/2026; Levi Batchelor waiver sent on 12/16/2025, answer due 2/17/2026; Collin Fagrelius-Clark waiver sent on 12/16/2025, answer due 2/17/2026; Brandon Parks waiver sent on 12/16/2025, answer due 2/17/2026; Karissa Weaver waiver sent on 12/16/2025, answer due 2/17/2026. (Lane, David)
December 4, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, William Copeland, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver by Plaintiff Jordan McGowan. (Attachments: #1 Summons Request - Levi Batchelor, #2 Summons Request - William Copeland, #3 Summons Request - Collin Fagrelius-Clark, #4 Summons Request - Aldair Garcia, #5 Summons Request - Brandon Parks, #6 Summons Request - Karissa Weaver)(Lane, David)
November 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE DEADLINES. Proposed Scheduling Order due 1/14/2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 11/28/2025. (evaug)
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell 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, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, and (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or 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, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 11/21/2025. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
November 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DRAWING CASE After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a), the court has determined that this case does not appear to be appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 11/20/2025. Case randomly reassigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-03715-PAB. (jrobe, )
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (eguth, )
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against Darryl Aguilar, Levi Batchelor, William Copeland, Collin Fagrelius-Clark, Aldair Garcia, Brandon Parks, Karissa Weaver (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10670266)Attorney David A. Lane added to party Jordan McGowan(pty:pla), filed by Jordan McGowan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Lane, David)

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Plaintiff: Jordan McGowan
Represented By: David A. Lane
Represented By: Reid Robertson Allison
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Defendant: William Copeland
Represented By: William A. Rogers, III
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