Kean (PS) v. El Paso County Colorado, et al
| John Patrick Kean |
| Joseph Roybal, El Paso County Colorado, Flaggler co., Fl., Perry, Davis, HIG Capital, TKC Holdings, Keef Group, et al, Trinity Service Group, IC Solutions, et al, Tech Friends, Inc., Smart Communications Holding, Inc., El Paso Co., Co., Fond du Lac co., Sedgwick co., KS, Santa Fe co., NM, Dubque co., IA, Brown co., WI, Cass co., ND, Summit co., Oh, Hill Co., Tx., The State of Colorado, Colo. Dept. of Public Health and Safety, National Sheriff's Association and The United States Postal Service |
| 1:2026cv00889 |
| March 2, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Lewis T Babcock |
| Richard T Gurley |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 53 RECORD ON APPEAL Re: #50 Notice of Appeal filed by John Patrick Kean. Volume I - Pleadings; filed by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. (USCA Case No. 26-1332). Text Only Entry. (pklin, ) (Entered 8/21/2026.) |
| Filing 52 USCA Case Number 26-1332 for #50 Notice of Appeal filed by John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 51 LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the #50 Notice of Appeal filed by John Patrick Kean to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (Pro Se, Fee not paid, IFP status on appeal denied in final order) (Attachments: #1 Preliminary Record) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 50 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #48 Order, #49 Judgment, by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 49 JUDGMENT by Clerk re: #48 Order on 08/13/2026. 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. (pklin, ) |
Filing 48
Order by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 08/13/2026. ORDERED that Plaintiff's objections (ECF No. #47 ) are overruled. The Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #32 ) is accepted and adopted. The Amended Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #14 ) and the 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. All pending motions are denied as moot. 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 47 Brief in Opposition to Magistrate Gurley's Recommendations #32 , filed by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 46 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 45 Motion to Enroll an Affidavit Detailing the General Roles Played by Each Defendant by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 44 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Addressed to John Patrick Kean re #32 , 33. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 43
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 07/20/2026. Plaintiff has fourteen (14) days from the date of this minute order to either pay the $405.00 filing fee or submit the court-approved Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form). The court-approved form can be found at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Plaintiff is notified that the action will be dismissed without further notice if he fails to pay the filing fee or submit the court-approved Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) as directed within the time allowed. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. #41 ) on July 13, 2026. The Court will liberally construe the motion as requesting an extension of time to file an objection to the June 29, 2026, Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #32 ). The motion is granted to the extent that it requests an extension of time to file an objection to the June 29, 2026, Recommendation (ECF No. #32 ) and Plaintiff may file an objection to the Recommendation within fourteen days of the date of this Minute Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail one copy of the June 29, 2026, Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #32 ) to Plaintiff. Plaintiff's Motion in Opposition to ECFs 32 through 40 (ECF No. #42 ) is denied without prejudice as unclear. To the extent the motion (ECF No. #42 ) is intended as an objection to the Recommendation (ECF No. #32 ), the Court has granted Plaintiff an extension of time to file any objection, as set forth herein. (Copy of Recommendation mailed as ordered.) 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 42 Motion in Opposition to ECFs 32 through 40 by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (eluce, ) |
| Filing 40 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Addressed to John Patrick Kean re #31 . (pklin, ) |
| Filing 39 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Addressed to John Patrick Kean re #30 . (pklin, ) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Change of Address or Telephone Number by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 37 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Addressed to John Patrick Kean re #29 . (pklin, ) |
| Filing 36 Mail Returned as Undeliverable Addressed to John Patrick Kean re #26 . (pklin, ) |
| Filing 35 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #27 Order on Motion for Order,,, Order on Motion to Certify Class,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Addressed to John Patrick Kean. (agryan) |
| Filing 34 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re: #28 MOTION for Order to Addressed to John Patrick Kean. (agryan) |
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Filing 33
ORDER denying #21 Motion to Certify Class; denying #28 Motion Requesting Disclosure; denying #29 Motion to Inform the Court pursuant to #32 Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/29/2026.Text Only Entry. 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)
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Filing 32
Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. It is respectfully recommended that the Amended Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #14 ) 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. It is further ordered that Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class (ECF No. #21 ) is denied for the reasons set forth in the June 11, 2026, Minute Order (ECF No. #27 ). Plaintiff's Motion Requesting Disclosure (ECF No. #28 ) is denied as procedurally unsupported. Plaintiff's Motion to Inform the Court (ECF No. #29 ) is denied as unclear, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/29/2026. 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)
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Filing 31
Order of Reference to United States Magistrate Judge by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 06/26/2026. 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. (All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00889-LTB-RTG.) 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. (pklin, )
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Filing 30
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/24/2026. 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. (This case is directly reassigned to Senior Judge Lewis T. Babcock and drawn to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00889-LTB.) 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 29 Motion to Inform the Court by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 28 Motion Requesting Disclosure from Magistrate Gurley by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 27
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 06/11/2026. Plaintiff's motions to certify class (ECF Nos. #22 , #23 , #24 ) are denied because a pro se plaintiff is not an adequate class representative for a putative class action. Plaintiff's "Motion Declaring Intention..." and "Motion to Add Three New Defendants Due to New Information" (ECF Nos. #20 , #25 ) are denied as unnecessary. Plaintiff's "Motion in Opposition and Objection to Hon. Magistrate Richard T. Gurley's Minute Order of May 27, 2026" (ECF No. #26 ) is denied and overruled. 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 26 Motion in Opposition and Objection to Hon. Magistrate Richard T. Gurley's Minute Order of May 27, 2026 (ECF #19 ) by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 25 Motion to Add Three New Defendants Due to New Information by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 24 Fourth Motion to Certify Class by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 23 Third Motion to Certify Class by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 22 Second Motion to Certify Class by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 21 Motion to Certify Class by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
| Filing 20 Motion Declaring Intention to Challenge the Constitutionality of 18 USC 3626 (a)(1)(A) and Similar Statutues by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (pklin, ) |
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Filing 19
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 05/27/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Ammend [sic] Pleading (ECF No. #16 ) is granted and Plaintiff may file a second amended Prisoner Complaint within 21 days of the date of this order. Plaintiff's Motion to Add Defendants (ECF No. #15 ) is denied as moot. Plaintiff's other pending motions (ECF Nos. #17 , #18 ) are denied as premature. 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 18 MOTION to Restrain Defendant Parties from Destroying Evidence by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, ) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Admit Evidence by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, ) |
| Filing 16 MOTION to Ammend Pleading (ECF #14 ) by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (echa, ) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Add Defendants by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, ) |
| Filing 14 AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT against Brown co., WI, Cass co., ND, Colo. Dept. of Public Health and Safety, Davis, Dubque co., IA, El Paso Co., Co., El Paso County Colorado, Flaggler co., Fl., Fond du Lac co., HIG Capital, Hill Co., Tx., IC Solutions, et al, Keef Group, et al, National Sheriff's Association, Perry, Joseph Roybal, Santa Fe co., NM, Sedgwick co., KS, Smart Communications Holding, Inc., Summit co., Oh, TKC Holdings, Tech Friends, Inc., The State of Colorado (in its Sovereign Capacity), The State of Colorado (In its capacity as Federal Agency), The United States Postal Service, Trinity Service Group, filed by John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 13
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 05/05/2026. Plaintiff's Motion to Introduce Evidence (ECF No. #12 ) is denied. The only appropriate filing by Plaintiff at this time is an amended pleading as set forth in the April 14, 2026 order to amend (ECF No. #7 ). 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 12 MOTION to Introduce Evidence by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 11
Minute Order by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 04/29/2026. Plaintiff's April 20, 2026, motion for forms (ECF No. #8 ) is granted in part to the extent Plaintiff requests a copy of the court-approved Prisoner Complaint form. The Clerk of Court is directed to mail one copy of the court-approved prisoner Complaint form to Plaintiff. The motion is otherwise denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's motions filed April 24, 2026 (ECF Nos. #9 , #10 ) are denied without prejudice as premature and/or unnecessary. Plaintiff has been ordered to file an amended pleading and may caption the pleading as he sees fit. Service of process is premature until the Court has completed initial review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1. (Copy of form mailed as ordered.) 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Inform the Court of Exhaustion of all Adminstrative Remedies: Request for Subpeona [sic] by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 9 Motion to Hon. Mag. Judge Richard Gurley to Recieve [sic] Docket Sheet to Check on Service Already Performed by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 8 Request for Forms by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 7
Order To File Amended Prisoner Complaint by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 04/14/2026. ORDERED that Plaintiff file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with all directives and advisements contained in this order. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with this order within the time allowed, the action may be dismissed without further notice. 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. (pklin, )
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Filing 6
Order Granting Leave To Proceed Pursuant To 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 04/08/2026. ORDERED that the Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #4 ) is GRANTED. The United States Marshals Service shall serve process on any remaining Defendants for whom personal service is required if the case is later drawn to a district judge or a magistrate judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). The Clerk of the Court shall send a copy of this Order to the Business Office, Attn: Inmate Accounts, El Paso County Criminal Justice Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Copy of order mailed as ordered.) 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 5 AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT against Joseph Roybal, filed by John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
| Filing 4 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (pklin, ) |
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Filing 3
Order Directing Plaintiff To Cure Deficiencies by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/05/2026. Ordered that Plaintiff shall cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. If Plaintiff fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice. 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, ) |
| Filing 1 LETTER by Plaintiff John Patrick Kean. (echa, ) |
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