Hershfeldt v. Johnston et al
Plaintiff: Gerald Paul Hershfeldt
Defendant: Carleen Johnston, Carleen (I) Johnston, Jennifer Brant, Jennifer (I) Brant, Timothy J. Jashinsky, Timothy (I) J. Jashinsky, Cindy Lucero, Cindy (I) Lucero, Wendy Batts, Wendy (I) Batts, Arthur J. Spicciati, Arthur (I) J. Spicciati, Larry Boyd, Larry (I) Boyd, Jane Rodig, Jane (I) Rodig, Heather O'Hayre, Michelle Barnes, Laurie Gill and Larimer County, Colorado
Case Number: 1:2026cv00342
Filed: January 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Cyrus Y Chung
Referring Judge: Nina Y Wang
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Filing 30 OBJECTION to #19 Report and Recommendations filed by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Larimer County Records Correspondence Dec 2025Jan 2026, #2 Exhibit Seperation Agreement, #3 Exhibit DASHR Correspondence Dec 2025 Mar 2026, #4 Exhibit Notice of Driver's License Suspension Nov 2022, #5 Exhibit Brant Email Feb 5 2025, #6 Exhibit Lucero Email Mar 20 2026)(Hershfeldt, Gerald)
March 20, 2026 Filing 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Timothy J. Jashinsky served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Timothy (I) J. Jashinsky served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 20, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael Turner Lowe on behalf of Wendy Batts, Wendy (I) Batts, Jennifer Brant, Jennifer (I) Brant, Timothy J. Jashinsky, Timothy (I) J. Jashinsky, Carleen Johnston, Carleen (I) Johnston, Larimer County, Colorado, Cindy Lucero, Cindy (I) Lucero, Heather O'Hayre, Arthur J. Spicciati, Arthur (I) J. SpicciatiAttorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Wendy Batts(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Wendy (I) Batts(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Jennifer Brant(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Jennifer (I) Brant(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Timothy J. Jashinsky(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Timothy (I) J. Jashinsky(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Carleen Johnston(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Carleen (I) Johnston(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Larimer County, Colorado(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Cindy Lucero(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Cindy (I) Lucero(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Heather O'Hayre(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Arthur J. Spicciati(pty:dft), Attorney Michael Turner Lowe added to party Arthur (I) J. Spicciati(pty:dft) (Lowe, Michael)
March 18, 2026 Filing 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Arthur J. Spicciati served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Arthur (I) J. Spicciati served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Heather O'Hayre served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Carleen Johnston served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Carleen (I) Johnston served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Laurie Gill served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Jennifer Brant served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Jennifer (I) Brant served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Wendy Batts served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Wendy (I) Batts served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Cindy Lucero served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026; Cindy (I) Lucero served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Larimer County, Colorado served on 3/17/2026, answer due 4/7/2026. (ggill, )
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RECOMMENDATION of United States Magistrate Judge: The Court RECOMMENDS that the Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65, ECF No. #11 , be DENIED. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 03/10/2026. 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. (agryan)
March 9, 2026 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #9 Amended Complaint, for Service of Process. (Attachments: #1 Summons Carleen Johnston, #2 USMS Carleen Johnston, #3 Summons Jennifer Brant, #4 USMS Jennifer Brant, #5 Summons Timothy J. Jashinsky, #6 USMS Timothy J. Jashinsky, #7 Summons Cindy Lucero, #8 USMS Cindy Lucero, #9 Summons Wendy Batts, #10 USMS Wendy Batts, #11 Summons Arthur J. Spicciati, #12 USMS Arthur J. Spicciati, #13 Summons Larry Boyd, #14 USMS Larry Boyd, #15 Summons Jane Rodig, #16 USMS Jane Rodig, #17 Summons Heather O'Hayre, #18 USMS Heather O'Hayre, #19 Summons Michelle Barnes, #20 USMS Michelle Barnes, #21 Summons Laurie Gill, #22 USMS Laurie Gill, #23 Summons Larimer County, Colorado, #24 USMS Larimer County, Colorado) (ggill, )
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM regarding #11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. By Judge Nina Y. Wang on 3/5/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (nywlc10, )
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING CASE: This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all motions. 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 hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on 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 3/5/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (nywlc10, )
March 5, 2026 Filing 15 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (amona,)
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 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. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00342-NYW). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/5/2026. 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. (amona,)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER Denying #10 Motion for Leave to Restrict. It is ordered that Plaintiffs Plaintiffs Motion to Seal Original Filings andSubstitute Rule 5.2-Complaint Versions Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2 andD.C.COLO.LCivR 7.2 (ECF No. #10 ), filed on February 26, 2026, is DENIED, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/4/2026. 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.(eluce, )
March 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. It is ordered the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #8 ) is GRANTED. It is further ordered that the Application for Leave to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Short Form) (ECF No #2 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as filed on the incorrect form. It is further ordered that the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #6 ) is DENIED AS MOOT, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/2/2026. 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.(echa, )
February 26, 2026 Filing 11 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Hershfeldt, Gerald)
February 26, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Hershfeldt, Gerald)
February 26, 2026 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit)(Hershfeldt, Gerald)
February 26, 2026 Filing 8 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Hershfeldt, Gerald)
February 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff has filed an Application for Leave to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #6 ). Plaintiff shall file an amended Application for Leave to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) clarifying his current monthly income within 30 days from the date of this minute order. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 2/10/2026. 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. (ggill, )
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) filed by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Hershfeldt, Gerald) Modified to correct title on 2/10/2026 (jrobe, ).
February 2, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF PRO SE E-FILING PRIVILEGES: Plaintiff, Gerald Paul Hershfeldt, sought and received e-filing privileges on 2/2/2026. All further service will be effectuated electronically via CM/ECF to the email address of record.(Text Only Entry) (dgumb, )
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO CURE DEFICIENCY. ORDERED that Plaintiff cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty days from the date of this order. If Plaintiff fails to cure the designated deficiency by the deadline this action may be dismissed without further notice. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 1/28/2026. 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. (amona, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (eluce, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (eluce, )
January 27, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS (42 U.S.C. 1983) against Michelle Barnes, Wendy Batts, Wendy (I) Batts, Larry Boyd, Larry (I) Boyd, Jennifer Brant, Jennifer (I) Brant, Laurie Gill, Timothy J. Jashinsky, Timothy (I) J. Jashinsky, Carleen Johnston, Carleen (I) Johnston, Larimer County, Colorado, Cindy Lucero, Cindy (I) Lucero, Heather O'Hayre, Jane Rodig, Jane (I) Rodig, Arthur J. Spicciati, Arthur (I) J. Spicciati, filed by Gerald Paul Hershfeldt. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit)(eluce, ) Modified to correct file date on 1/28/2026 (eluce, ).

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