Bennett v. O'Reilly Auto Parts et al
Plaintiff: Jason Michael Bennett
Defendant: O'Reilly Auto Parts and Wes Thibaut
Case Number: 1:2025cv04043
Filed: December 17, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 (e)(2)-(o)(t) - Job Discrimination (Other)
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/4/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 10/2/2026. The parties shall jointly email chambers ([email protected]) to request a date for Final Pretrial Conference within seven (7) days of the Courts ruling(s) on dispositive motions, or the passing of the dispositive motion deadline if no such motions have been filed. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/18/2026. 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. (evaug)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER OF REFERENCE PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 636(c). The parties notified the Court of their unanimous consent to disposition of the instant action by a United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #25 ). 1. The above action is referred for disposition to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c); 2. The above action will be reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell; and 3. Upon such reassignment, the above case number will be amended to reflect the magistrate judge to whom the case is reassigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/17/2026. 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. (ccuen, )
March 13, 2026 Filing 25 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Defendant O'Reilly Auto Parts All parties consent.. (Semjonovs, Danyelle)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/13/2026. 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. (evaug)
March 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #19 Motion for Protective Order by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/13/2026. 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(evaug)
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER: The #20 Proposed Scheduling Order indicates the parties consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction over this matter. However, the parties have not filed a completed #10 Consent Form. To the extent the parties indeed intend to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, they shall file a consent form on or before March 13, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/10/2026. 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 (mdblc1)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Concerning Confidential Information filed by Wes Thibaut, O'Reilly Auto Parts.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/6/2026. 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 (rmrja)
March 6, 2026 Filing 20 Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendants O'Reilly Auto Parts, Wes Thibaut. (Semjonovs, Danyelle)
March 6, 2026 Filing 19 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Concerning Confidential Information by Defendants O'Reilly Auto Parts, Wes Thibaut. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Protective Order)(Semjonovs, Danyelle)
February 27, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of Service by E-Mail by Clerk of Court re #17 Courtroom Minutes: Scheduling Conference held on 2/10/2026 to Jason Michael Bennett at [email protected]. Text Only Entry (evaug)
February 10, 2026 Filing 17 COURTROOM MINUTES FOR PRESCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 2/10/2026 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The parties shall exchange initial disclosures in accordance with the InitialDiscovery Protocols in Certain Employment Cases on or before 2/27/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due on or before 3/6/2026.FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (evaug)
February 9, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Danyelle Semjonovs on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Danyelle Semjonovs added to party O'Reilly Auto Parts(pty:dft), Attorney Danyelle Semjonovs added to party Wes Thibaut(pty:dft) (Semjonovs, Danyelle)
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER: The Pre-Scheduling Conference set for 2/10/2026 is RESET in TIME ONLY to 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/22/2026. The parties shall use the previously provided instructions (see DKT No. #13 to access the virtual teleconference system. 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 (evaug )
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER: The Pre-Scheduling Conference set for 2/09/2026 pursuant to #13 Order is VACATED and RESET for 2/10/2026 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The parties shall use the previously provided instructions to attend virtually. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/9/2026. 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 (evaug)
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER SETTING PRELIMINARY SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. Scheduling Conference set for 2/9/2026 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The proceeding will be conducted by video means using the attached instructions. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/5/2026. 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. (Attachments: #1 VTC instructions) (evaug)
December 31, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Submission of State District Court Docket by Defendants O'Reilly Auto Parts, Wes Thibaut (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 2025CV000538 State District court Docket)(Ringel, Andrew)
December 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. 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 Local Civ. R. 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, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, 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. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 12/22/2025. 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 (rmrja)
December 19, 2025 Filing 10 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (amona,)
December 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER DRAWING CASE. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a), the Court has determined that this case does not appear appropriate for summary dismissal. Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 12/19/2025. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Martitza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings designated as 25-cv-4043-RMR). 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. (amona,)
December 19, 2025 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Corporate Parent O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., Corporate Parent Ozark Services, Inc. for O'Reilly Auto Parts. (Ringel, Andrew)
December 19, 2025 Filing 7 ANSWER to #4 Complaint by O'Reilly Auto Parts, Wes Thibaut.(Ringel, Andrew)
December 18, 2025 Filing 6 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (echa, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Cover Sheet, Summons, Complaint and Jury Demand, Determination and Notice, Notice upon O'Reilly Auto Parts on 11/26/2025. (echa, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT and Jury Demand against O'Reilly Auto Parts, Wes Thibaut, filed by Jason Michael Bennett.(echa, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 3 FIRST AND FINAL NOTICE TO ALL ATTORNEY(S) AND UNREPRESENTED PARTIES IN REMOVED, TRANSFERRED, OR OTHER CASES. To receive any further notice in a case removed or transferred to this court, or special matters including discovery disputes, bankruptcy appeals, or withdrawals of reference, Multi-district litigation (MDL), etc., all attorneys and unrepresented parties must enter an appearance under D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(a). An attorney must be an active member of this court's bar and be in good standing in accordance with D.C.COLO.LAttyR 3. A waiver of the fee for bar admission may apply in limited situations. (Text Only Entry) (echa, )
December 18, 2025 Filing 2 ADMINISTRATIVE REMINDER to Filer. It is the responsibility of the attorney or pro se party removing the case to follow Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 81.1 and 28 U.S.C. Section 1446a when filing a Notice of Removal. (Text only entry.) (echa, )
December 17, 2025 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Wes Thibaut, O'Reilly Auto Parts from El Paso County, Case Number 25cv00538. (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number ACODC-10720584), filed by Wes Thibaut, O'Reilly Auto Parts. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Complaint and Jury Demand, #3 Exhibit B - District Court Civil Case Cover Sheet, #4 Exhibit C - District Court Civil Summons for O'Reilly Auto Parts, #5 Exhibit D - Notice of filing Notice of Removal)(Ringel, Andrew)

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