Education ReEnvisioned BOCES et al v. Cordova et al
Plaintiff: Education ReEnvisioned BOCES and Riverstone Academy
Defendant: REBECCA MCCLELLAN, YAZMIN NAVARRO, LISA ESCARCEGA, SHERRI WRIGHT, KRISTI BURTON BROWN, STEVE DURHAM, KARLA ESSER, KATHY PLOMER, Susana Cordova and Kathy Gebhardt
Case Number: 1:2026cv00595
Filed: February 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Referring Judge: S Kato Crews
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
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
April 13, 2026 Filing 22 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, Riverstone Academy. (Francisco, Michael)
April 13, 2026 Filing 21 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Janna K. Fischer on behalf of Kristi Burton Brown, Susana Cordova, Steve Durham, Lisa Escarcega, Karla Esser, Kathy Gebhardt, Rebecca McClellan, Yazmin Navarro, Kathy Plomer, Sherri WrightAttorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Kristi Burton Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Susana Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Steve Durham(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Lisa Escarcega(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Karla Esser(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Kathy Gebhardt(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Rebecca McClellan(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Yazmin Navarro(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Kathy Plomer(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Sherri Wright(pty:dft) (Fischer, Janna)
March 16, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rebekah Miller on behalf of Education ReEnvisioned BOCESAttorney Rebekah Miller added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla) (Miller, Rebekah)
March 12, 2026 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Riverstone Academy, Education ReEnvisioned BOCES. All Defendants. (Francisco, Michael)
March 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE DEADLINES. Proposed Scheduling Order due 4/13/2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 3/6/2026. (evaug)
March 4, 2026 Filing 17 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Joseph Allen Peters on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Kristi Burton Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Susana Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Steve Durham(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Lisa Escarcega(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Karla Esser(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Kathy Gebhardt(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Rebecca McClellan(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Yazmin Navarro(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Kathy Plomer(pty:dft), Attorney Joseph Allen Peters added to party Sherri Wright(pty:dft) (Peters, Joseph)
February 27, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michelle Berge on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Kristi Burton Brown(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Susana Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Steve Durham(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Lisa Escarcega(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Karla Esser(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Kathy Gebhardt(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Rebecca McClellan(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Yazmin Navarro(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Kathy Plomer(pty:dft), Attorney Michelle Berge added to party Sherri Wright(pty:dft) (Berge, Michelle)
February 26, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Hiram S. Sasser, III on behalf of Education ReEnvisioned BOCESAttorney Hiram S. Sasser, III added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla) (Sasser, Hiram)
February 25, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David J. Hacker on behalf of Education ReEnvisioned BOCESAttorney David J. Hacker added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla) (Hacker, David)
February 25, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jeremiah G. Dys on behalf of Education ReEnvisioned BOCESAttorney Jeremiah G. Dys added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla) (Dys, Jeremiah)
February 25, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Holly M. Randall on behalf of Education ReEnvisioned BOCESAttorney Holly M. Randall added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla) (Randall, Holly)
February 23, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lincoln Davis Wilson on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Lincoln Davis Wilson added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla), Attorney Lincoln Davis Wilson added to party Riverstone Academy(pty:pla) (Wilson, Lincoln)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 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, 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 2/23/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, )
February 19, 2026 Filing 9 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to #7 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. All parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00595-SKC. (Text Only Entry) (jrobe, )
February 18, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (agryan)
February 17, 2026 Filing 7 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, Riverstone Academy All parties do not consent.. (Francisco, Michael)
February 17, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Susana Cordova, in her official capacity as Commissioner of Education; Rebecca McClellan, Yazmin Navarro, Lisa Escarcega, Kathy Gebhardt, Sherri Wright, Kristi Burton Brown, Steve Durham, Karla Esser, and Kathy Plomer in their official capacities as members of the Colorado State Board of Education by Plaintiffs Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, Riverstone Academy. (Attachments: #1 Summons Rebecca McClellan, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #2 Summons Yazmin Narvarro, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #3 Summons Lisa Escarcega, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #4 Summons Kathy Gebhardt, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #5 Summons Sherri Wright, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #6 Summons Kristi Burton Brown, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #7 Summons Steve Durham, in his official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #8 Summons Karla Esser, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education, #9 Summons Kathy Plomer, in her official capacity as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education)(Compton, James)
February 17, 2026 Filing 5 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. The summons submitted has incorrect caption and not issued. Please file completed summons for issuance using the event "Summons Request." (eluce, )
February 17, 2026 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. Text Only Entry (eluce, )
February 17, 2026 Filing 3 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #2 Notice of Entry of Appearance, filed by attorney James A. Compton. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (eluce, )
February 16, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by James A. Compton on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney James A. Compton added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla), Attorney James A. Compton added to party Riverstone Academy(pty:pla) (Compton, James)
February 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10822817)Attorney Michael Lee Francisco added to party Education ReEnvisioned BOCES(pty:pla), Attorney Michael Lee Francisco added to party Riverstone Academy(pty:pla), filed by Riverstone Academy, Education ReEnvisioned BOCES. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter to ERBOCES and D49, #2 Exhibit B - Letter to CDE, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons Karla Esser, #5 Summons Kathy Gebhardt, #6 Summons Kathy Plomer, #7 Summons Kristi Burton Brown, #8 Summons Lisa Escarcega, #9 Summons Rebecca McClellan, #10 Summons Sherri Wright, #11 Summons Steve Durham, #12 Summons Susana Cordova, #13 Summons Yazmin Navarro)(Francisco, Michael)

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Plaintiff: Education ReEnvisioned BOCES
Represented By: Rebekah Miller
Represented By: Michael H. McGinley
Represented By: Lincoln Davis Wilson
Represented By: Jeremiah G. Dys
Represented By: James A. Compton
Represented By: Holly M. Randall
Represented By: Hiram S. Sasser, III
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Represented By: Michael Lee Francisco
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Plaintiff: Riverstone Academy
Represented By: Michael H. McGinley
Represented By: Lincoln Davis Wilson
Represented By: James A. Compton
Represented By: Michael Lee Francisco
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Defendant: REBECCA MCCLELLAN
Represented By: Michelle Berge
Represented By: Joseph Allen Peters
Represented By: Janna K. Fischer
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Defendant: YAZMIN NAVARRO
Represented By: Michelle Berge
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Represented By: Janna K. Fischer
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Defendant: LISA ESCARCEGA
Represented By: Michelle Berge
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Defendant: SHERRI WRIGHT
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Defendant: KRISTI BURTON BROWN
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Defendant: STEVE DURHAM
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Defendant: KARLA ESSER
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Defendant: KATHY PLOMER
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Defendant: Susana Cordova
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Defendant: Kathy Gebhardt
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