Gutierrez v. IBM Corporation
Plaintiff: Stephen P. Gutierrez
Defendant: IBM Corporation
Case Number: 1:2026cv00922
Filed: March 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Timothy P O'Hara
Referring Judge: Regina M Rodriguez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 (e)(2)-(o)(t) - Job Discrimination (Other)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on September 1, 2026. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER. This matter comes before this Court upon the Order [ECF #31 ] that granted the Parties' Joint Motion for Settlement Conference. The Settlement Conference is SET on December 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom C-402, on the fourth floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. This is an in-person proceeding. The Parties shall plan for the full day. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/1/2026. 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. (ggill, )
September 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER. This matter comes before the Court on the parties' #30 Joint Motion for Settlement Conference requesting that the Court refer this matter to Magistrate Judge O'Hara for a settlement conference. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6, Magistrate Judge Timothy Pa. O'Hara is authorized to conduct an early neutral evaluation and/or a settlement conference in this case. The parties are directed to contact Magistrate Judge OHaras Chambers directly to schedule a settlement conference. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/1/2026. 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.(ccuen, )
September 1, 2026 Filing 30 Joint MOTION for Order to Set Settlement Conference by Defendant IBM Corporation. (Panagakos, Melisa)
August 17, 2026 Filing 29 REPLY to Response to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant IBM Corporation. (Panagakos, Melisa)
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SCHEDULING ORDER. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 8/6/2026. 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 27 MINUTE ORDER. For good cause shown and noting that it is unopposed, Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time [ECF #24 ] is granted. The deadline for Defendant to file its Reply in support of its Partial Motion to Dismiss [ECF #15 ] is extended to August 17, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara 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 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by IBM Corporation.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/29/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
July 29, 2026 Filing 25 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held on 7/29/2026 before Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. FTR: C402. (jtorr, )
July 29, 2026 Filing 24 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant IBM Corporation. (Panagakos, Melisa)
July 18, 2026 Filing 23 RESPONSE to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss , #18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Stephen P. Gutierrez. (Gutierrez, Stephen)
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER Due to an unexpected conflict, the Scheduling Conference that was set for Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. is RESET to 7/29/2026 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom C402 before Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 7/7/2026. 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 (tpolc1, )
July 1, 2026 Filing 21 Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendant IBM Corporation. (Panagakos, Melisa)
June 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTE ORDER. For good cause shown and noting that it is unopposed, Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time [ECF #18 ] is granted. The deadline for Plaintiff to respond to Defendants Partial Motion to Dismiss [ECF #15 ] is extended to July 20, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 6/24/2026. 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 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by Stephen P. Gutierrez. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/2/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
June 22, 2026 Filing 18 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Stephen P. Gutierrez. (Gutierrez, Stephen)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MINUTE ORDER. Before the Court is Defendant's Partial Motion to Dismiss. ECF #15 . Pursuant to D.C. Colo. LCivR 7.1(d), Plaintiff shall respond to the motion by July 6, 2026. Should Plaintiff need more time, Plaintiff may file a motion after conferring with Defendant's counsel. Defendant may reply in support of the motion within fourteen days after the response. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 6/16/2026. 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)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss filed by IBM Corporation. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/15/2026. 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 (kmyha)
June 15, 2026 Filing 15 Partial MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant IBM Corporation. (Panagakos, Melisa)
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 Partial ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint by IBM Corporation.(Panagakos, Melisa)
June 15, 2026 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Panagakos, Melisa)
June 15, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Melisa Hallie Panagakos on behalf of IBM CorporationAttorney Melisa Hallie Panagakos added to party IBM Corporation(pty:dft) (Panagakos, Melisa)
June 7, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Stephen P. Gutierrez (Gutierrez, Stephen)
May 30, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT (First) against IBM Corporation, filed by Stephen P. Gutierrez.(Gutierrez, Stephen)
May 28, 2026 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Stephen P. Gutierrez. IBM Corporation served on 5/15/2026, answer due 6/5/2026. (Gutierrez, Stephen)
May 26, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE OF PRO SE E-FILING PRIVILEGES: Plaintiff, Stephen P. Gutierrez, sought and received e-filing privileges on 5/26/2026. All further service will be effectuated electronically via CM/ECF to the email address of record.(Text Only Entry) (lrobe)
April 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Order of Reference, this Court will hold the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference on July 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom C-402, on the fourth floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado, 80294. Plaintiff shall complete service of process on Defendant as soon as possible pursuant to the instructions that the Clerk of Court provided in the letter at ECF #6 and in a way that complies with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(h) or obtain a waiver of service. Although this Court generally prefers in-person attendance, this Court gives pro se litigants and counsel who are outside the Denver metropolitan area the option to appear remotely. To connect to the courtroom remotely via video teleconference, use the attached Cisco Meeting App Instructions. No later than seven days before the Scheduling Conference, the Parties shall (1) file their Proposed Scheduling Order onto the case docket sheet and (2) submit the proposed Scheduling Order in Word format by joint email, copying all Parties, to Chambers at #o'[email protected]. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 4/3/2026. 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, )
March 11, 2026 Filing 6 LETTER from Clerk of Court re: Service of Process #1 Complaint,. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 F.R.Civ. P Rule 4, #3 Copy of Consent Form issued at ECF #4 )(ccuen, )
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara. 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 Local Civ. R. 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, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, 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. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/10/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
March 10, 2026 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (ggill, )
March 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER DRAWING CASE. After review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a), the Court has determined that this case does not appear 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 Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-00922-RMR). By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/10/2026. 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, )
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 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 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Employment Discrimination against IBM Corporation Filing Fee: $405.00Receipt Number:117256, filed by Stephen P. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #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, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit)(eguth, )

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