Macharia (PS) v. Denver Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Nyahuma Kamau Macharia
Defendant: Denver Police Department, Julieanne Stell, Maria Hernandez-Tapia, Jonathan J. Rajala, Richard Eberharter, Rachel Smith, Jessica Marrone, John Tidwell, N. Fehrmann, Hans Levens, Ron E. Thomas, Thomas Mihlbachler, Brian Husum, Frank Curiel and Sienna Riley
Case Number: 1:2026cv00871
Filed: March 2, 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. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 27, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 27, 2026 Filing 17 THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT against Frank Curiel, Denver Police Department, Richard Eberharter, N. Fehrmann, Maria Hernandez-Tapia, Brian Husum, Hans Levens, Jessica Marrone, Thomas Mihlbachler, Jonathan J. Rajala, Sienna Riley, Rachel Smith, Julieanne Stell, Ron E. Thomas, John Tidwell, filed by Nyahuma Kamau Macharia.(ggill, )
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff's Application for Leave to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF NO. #2 ) is denied as moot because Plaintiff has paid the filing fee. (ECF No. #8 ). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 8/3/2026. 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, )
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER Withdrawing Recommendation and Directing Plaintiff to File Second Amended Complaint. ORDERED that the Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #13 ) is withdrawn. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have up to and including August 31, 2026, to file a Second Amended Complaint using the court-approved Complaint form. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff fails to file a Second Amended Complaint on the correct court-approved form which complies with the advisements and directives in the June 4, 2026, Order Directing Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint (ECF No. #9 ) within the time allowed, the action may be dismissed without further notice. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/30/2026. 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, )
July 23, 2026 Filing 14 OBJECTION to #13 Recommendations filed by Plaintiff Nyahuma Kamau Macharia. (ggill, )
July 14, 2026 Filing 13 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. RECOMMENDED that the Amended Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #10 ) and the action be 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. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/14/2026. 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, )
July 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER OF REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. This action is under review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1. 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, by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 7/13/2026. 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. (ccuen, )
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER. 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. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/9/2026. 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, )
June 23, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Frank Curiel, Denver Police Department, Richard Eberharter, N. Fehrmann, Maria Hernandez-Tapia, Husum, Hans Levens, Jessica Marrone, Thomas R. Mihlbachler, Jonathan J. Rajala, Riley Sienna, Rachel Smith, Julieanne Stell, Ron E. Thomas, John Tidwell, filed by Nyahuma Kamau Macharia.(ggill, )
June 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER Directing Plaintiff to File Amended Compplaint. ORDERED that Plaintiff file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, an Amended Complaint as directed in this Order. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/4/2026. 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. (ggill, )
May 13, 2026 Filing 8 Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number 118025 (ggill, )
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: ORDERED that, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall show cause in writing why the IFP Application (ECF No. #2 ) should not be denied. In the alternative, Plaintiff may pay the $405 filing fee. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if Plaintiff fails to show cause within the time allowed, the Court will issue an order directing Plaintiff to pay the $405 filing fee. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/8/2026. 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, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Denver Police Department, Richard Eberharter, N. Fehrmann, Curiel Frank, Maria Hernandez-Tapia, Husum, Hans Levens, Jessica Marrone, Thomas R. Mihlbachler, Jonathan J. Rajala, Riley Sienna, Rachel Smith, Julieanne Stell, Ron E. Thomas, John Tidwell, filed by Nyahuma Kamau Macharia.(echa, )
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Cure Deficiencies. ORDERED that Plaintiff cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty days from the date of this order. FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. #3 ) is denied as premature since this case is in initial review under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a). 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.(ggill, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 4 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (eguth, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Nyahuma Kamau Macharia. (eguth, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) by Plaintiff Nyahuma Kamau Macharia. (eguth, )
March 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Denver Police Department, Richard Eberharter, N. Fehrmann, Curiel Frank, Maria Hernandez-Tapia, Husum, Hans Levens, Jessica Marrone, Thomas R. Mihlbachler, Jonathan J. Rajala, Riley Sienna, Rachel Smith, Julieanne Stell, Ron E. Thomas, John Tidwell, filed by Nyahuma Kamau Macharia. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eguth, )

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