Brauchler et al v. Polis et al
Plaintiff: George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler and Darren Weekly
Defendant: Jared S. Polis, Philip J. Weiser, Stan Hilkey and Matt Lunn
Case Number: 1:2026cv00155
Filed: January 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: S Kato Crews
Referring Judge: N Reid Neureiter
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 ss - Fed. Question: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 11, 2026 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to Answer or Respond to the Complaint by Defendants Matt Lunn, Philip J. Weiser, Jared S. Polis, Stan Hilkey. All Defendants. (Holter, Kyle)
March 11, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kyle M. Holter on behalf of Jared S. Polis, Philip J. Weiser Attorney Kyle M. Holter added to party Jared S. Polis(pty:dft), Attorney Kyle M. Holter added to party Philip J. Weiser (pty:dft) (Holter, Kyle)
March 11, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lyndsey Haas Cain on behalf of Stan Hilkey, Matt LunnAttorney Lyndsey Haas Cain added to party Stan Hilkey(pty:dft), Attorney Lyndsey Haas Cain added to party Matt Lunn(pty:dft) (Cain, Lyndsey)
February 9, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler, Darren Weekly. Stan Hilkey waiver sent on 1/16/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Steers, Andrew)
February 9, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler, Darren Weekly. Matt Lunn waiver sent on 1/16/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Steers, Andrew)
January 27, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler, Darren Weekly. Philip J. Weiser waiver sent on 1/16/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Steers, Andrew)
January 27, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler, Darren Weekly. Jared S. Polis waiver sent on 1/16/2026, answer due 3/17/2026. (Steers, Andrew)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall promptly serve Defendants.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) shall be held on:April 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-401, Fourth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294The Scheduling Conference will be conducted via telephone. Five minutes prior to the start of the hearing, the parties are directed to call the conference line as a participant at (571) 353-2301, Access Code 841686937#. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 01/16/2026. (jrobe, )
January 16, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Valerie Brewster on behalf of George Brauchler, George (I) Brauchler, Darren WeeklyAttorney Valerie Brewster added to party George Brauchler(pty:pla), Attorney Valerie Brewster added to party George (I) Brauchler(pty:pla), Attorney Valerie Brewster added to party Darren Weekly(pty:pla) (Brewster, Valerie)
January 16, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE ENCOURAGING CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE JURISDICTION: This district's magistrate judges play a crucial role in the work and structure of the district court and the administration of justice. Under Local Rule 72.2, the parties have the option to consent to their case being presided over by a magistrate judge instead of a district judge. This court encourages parties to meaningfully confer and consider consenting to magistrate judge jurisdiction. There are many benefits to consenting. One such benefit is having a single judicial officer preside over every aspect of your case rather than two. A second benefit is the certainty of not having your trial date vacated when set before a magistrate judge. District judges preside over felony criminal cases and those cases receive priority over civil cases because of a criminal defendant's speedy trial rights. Magistrate judges do not preside over felony criminal cases, and therefore, they do not have to vacate civil trials because of criminal cases. If the parties do not choose to consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, they should keep in mind Local Rule 72.3. Under this rule, the parties may consent to the final determination of a dispositive motion (motion for summary judgment or motion to dismiss) by the assigned magistrate judge by filing a notice of consent for that motion. Please refer to Local Rule 72.3 for more information on that option. Consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction is voluntary, and no adverse consequence will result if one or more parties decline to consent. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 1/16/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, )
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter 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 their 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 Standing Order and Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 1/16/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, )
January 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF RECUSAL by Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 1/15/2026. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00155-SKC. (sphil, )
January 14, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (eguth, )
January 14, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney and drawn to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
January 14, 2026 Filing 2 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Jared S. Polis, Philip J. Weiser, Stan Hilkey and Matt Lunn by Plaintiffs George Brauchler, Darren Weekly. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Weiser, #2 Summons to Hilkey, #3 Summons to Lunn)(Steers, Andrew)
January 14, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Stan Hilkey, Matt Lunn, Jared S. Polis, Philip J. Weiser (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10762952)Attorney Andrew Carl Steers added to party George Brauchler(pty:pla), Attorney Andrew Carl Steers added to party Darren Weekly(pty:pla), filed by George Brauchler, Darren Weekly. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Steers, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: George Brauchler
Represented By: Andrew Carl Steers
Represented By: Valerie Brewster
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Plaintiff: George (I) Brauchler
Represented By: Andrew Carl Steers
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Plaintiff: Darren Weekly
Represented By: Andrew Carl Steers
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Defendant: Jared S. Polis
Represented By: Kyle M. Holter
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Defendant: Philip J. Weiser
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Defendant: Stan Hilkey
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