Preston (PS) v. Flesher
Plaintiff: James Preston
Defendant: Dustin Flesher
Case Number: 1:2026cv00493
Filed: February 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Lewis T Babcock
Referring Judge: Richard T Gurley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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April 9, 2026 Filing 12 JUDGMENT by Clerk re: #11 Order on 4/9/2026. 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. (anewt, )
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. ORDERED that the Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECFNo. #10 ) is accepted and adopted. The Complaint (ECF No. #1 ) and action are dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for failure to comply with the pleading requirements of Rule 8. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied without prejudice to the filing of a motion seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. By Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 4/9/2026. 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. (anewt,)
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re #1 Complaint filed by James Preston, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/18/2026. (Objections to R&R due by 4/1/2026.) 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 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF REFERENCE to United States Magistrate Judge by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 3/18/2026. 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, )
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/17/2026. 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. (eluce, )
March 13, 2026 Filing 7 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs., 3 Case Assigned (pro se) to Judge, #1 Complaint, #5 Order, Addressed to James Preston. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (echa, )
March 12, 2026 Filing 6 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #4 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, Addressed to James Preston. (echa, )
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Directing Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint. ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, an amended Complaint, on the court-approved general Complaint form, that complies with the directives in this Order. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 2/9/2026. 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. (ggill, )
February 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting Plaintiff Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. ORDERED that the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #2 ) is GRANTED. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 2/9/2026. 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.(ggill, )
February 9, 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, )
February 9, 2026 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff James Preston. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Main Document, #2 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(eluce, )
February 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Dustin Flesher, filed by James Preston. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Main Document, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit A, #5 Exhibit B, #6 Exhibit C, #7 Exhibit D, #8 Exhibit E)(eluce, )

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